Batumi travel guide

Batumi Tourism | Batumi Guide

You're Going to Love Batumi

With a population of 121,806, Batumi is the largest city in Ajaria, Georgia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Batumi has to offer.

When to visit Batumi

Batumi in October
Estimated hotel price
AED 161
1 night at 3-star hotel
Batumi in October
Estimated hotel price
AED 161
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Batumi

Plane

When flying to Batumi, you’ll arrive at Batumi (BUS), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Batumi from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 3h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Batumi is to pick up a car hire from Tbilisi, which is about 162 miles from Batumi. You’ll find branches of City Rent a Car and CarWiz, among others, in Tbilisi.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Batumi. The most popular bus station is Batumi Radisson Blu Hotel, located 0.7 miles from the city centre of Batumi. Batumi Budget Georgia is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Batumi, you’ll arrive at Batumi (BUS), which is located 3 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Batumi from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 3h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Batumi is to pick up a car hire from Tbilisi, which is about 162 miles from Batumi. You’ll find branches of City Rent a Car and CarWiz, among others, in Tbilisi.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Batumi. The most popular bus station is Batumi Radisson Blu Hotel, located 0.7 miles from the city centre of Batumi. Batumi Budget Georgia is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 miles from the city centre.

Airports near Batumi

Airlines serving Batumi

Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Pegasus Airlines
Good (397 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
EL AL
Good (324 reviews)
flydubai
Good (68 reviews)
Wizz Air Malta
Good (220 reviews)
Uzbekistan Airways
Good (15 reviews)
Azerbaijan Airlines
Excellent (6 reviews)
Air Astana
Good (9 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (755 reviews)
Arkia
Okay (16 reviews)
SCAT Airlines
Excellent (4 reviews)
flynas
Good (53 reviews)
Belavia
Excellent (1 reviews)
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Where to stay in Batumi

From 5-star hotels such as the Hilton Batumi to great affordable options like the Hotel Aisi, Batumi offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around AED 144 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 213 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Batumi

Most booked hotels in Batumi

Hilton Batumi
5 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
AED 632+
Sheraton Batumi Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 738+

Hiring a car in Batumi

Expect to pay AED 4.52 per litre in Batumi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 54.21 and AED 72.28. The most frequently booked car type in Batumi is Economy (Honda Fit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Prius c or similar) is, on average, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay AED 4.52 per litre in Batumi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 54.21 and AED 72.28. The most frequently booked car type in Batumi is Economy (Honda Fit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Toyota Prius c or similar) is, on average, 58% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.