About The Airport

Batumi International Airport (BUS), operated by TAV Airports since 2007, is a shared facility serving both Georgia and Türkiye and the main gateway to Georgia’s Black Sea tourism region.

Following a USD 17 million expansion completed in 2021, the terminal area doubled to 8,000 sqm and annual capacity increased to 1.2 million passengers.

BUS handled 1.23 million passengers in 2025, representing 29% growth compared with 2024. The airport was served by 26 airlines connecting Batumi with 29 destinations, including four new routes.

Batumi Airport was ranked among the Best Airports in Eastern Europe at the 2025 Skytrax World Airport Awards and is accredited at Level 3 under the Airport Carbon Accreditation programme.

Facts and Figures

• List of Top 5 Airlines: Israir, Red Wings, Turkish Airlines, Arkia, El-Al
• Number of Serving Airlines: 26
• Number of Direct Destinations: 29
• Number of Terminals: 1
• Number of Runways: 1
• Length of Main Runway (m): 2,500m x 45m
• Passenger Numbers (mppa): 1,230,202
• Ownership: TAV Airports
• Operational Opening Hours: 24/7
• Total Catchment Population: 0.3 million
• Urban Population: 0.2 million
• Aircraft Parking Stands: 8