Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Batumi

To go from TBS Airport to Batumi by shared shuttle, you need to use public transport to reach the Didube stop. As soon as you exit the airport’s Terminal 1 you’ll see the airport bus stop. You’ll take bus N337 all the way to Station Square, for about 45 minutes. Once you arrive at Station Square, you’ll change to bus N385 – no walking required, as it departs from the same stop, which goes directly to Didube; Once you’ve reached Didube, 15 minutes later you can board the shared shuttle bus.

Upon your arrival, locate the corresponding signage on the shared shuttle, “Batumi” (“ბათუმი”), and make your payment directly to the driver. Instead of a numbered system, the shared shuttles are identified by the name of their final destination, such as Batumi, Kazbegi or Chakvi. Drivers generally allow more or less 10 minutes for the vehicle to fill up with passengers before departing. 

Taking this journey option will cost €14.88 (GEL 41.78) per person – including the price of the public buses N337 and N385, which cost €0.36(1 GEL) each. The shared shuttle bus itself costs €14.16 (GEL 39.76) per person.

Travelling by shared shuttle bus from Tbilisi Airport to Batumi is quite budget-friendly, although the total trip duration is significantly long. Moreover, to add to the inconvenience, you have the two transfers to take into account, so this option is only recommended for seasoned travellers who have plenty of time and generally enjoy being on the go!