Search Flights from Sydney to Kutaisi

Air travel to the city of Sydney, the most populated city in Australia, is served by the Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, also known as Kingsford Smith Airport or Sydney Airport. Sydney Airport is a major international airport located 8 km from the city center. Sydney Airport is accessible by a variety of transportation alternatives by both road and rail including taxis, buses, trains, rental cars, and bikes. The airport also features short-term and long-term parking options for those who want to drive their personal car.

Taxi

Taxis are the fastest and most comfortable transportation alternative to get to Sydney Airport. Taxis are easily accessible everywhere in the city; you can also have your hotel help arrange a taxi for you. Since Sydney Airport is located in such close proximity to the city center, only 8 km away, taxis are a great alternative in terms of speed and price.

Bus

Another transportation alternative to get to Sydney Airport from the city center is by bus. Buses are accessible everywhere in the city and provide cheap and quick transportation to the airport. Buses are a more affordable option compared to taxis and are still a fast alternative due to the airports close proximity to the city.

Train

Trains are accessible from every part of the city and provide direct transportation to both the domestic terminal and the international terminal. The train ride from the city center to Sydney Airport takes about 13 minutes. Trains are an affordable and quick transportation alternative to get to Sydney Airport from the city center. These trains also operate regional routes, which is a great transportation alternative to explore other parts of the country.

Bike

Traveling by bicycle is one of the oldest and one of the greenest methods of transportation. The use of bicycles continues to increase as a means of protecting the environment. Sydney Airport is an airport that places great importance on the environmentally friendly and positive impact that cycling has. You can follow designated bike paths to the airport and utilize the airport’s bicycle racks and parking areas.

Rental Car

Renting a car is another comfortable transportation alternative to get to Sydney Airport from the city center. Renting a car is also a great way to get around in the city during your trip. There are various rental car companies located in the city center that you can choose from.  

Airport Information

Kingsford Smith Airport, also known as Sydney Airport, is a major international airport in Sydney, the most populated city in Australia. Sydney Airport is located 8 km from the city center and operates both domestic and international flights.

Sydney Airport operates domestic and international air travel out of 3 passenger terminals. The airport is highly developed and equipped with a variety of services and amenities to meet passengers’ pre-flight and post-flight needs. Basic services offered at Sydney Airport include a lost and found, lounges, medical services, ATMs, Wi-Fi, postal services, currency exchange services, duty free stores, restaurants, cafes, bars, and shops.

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Restaurants, cafes, and bars where you can get a bite to eat or something to drink include places like Eagle Boys, Hungry Jack’s, Hinata, Italian Bite, Mc Donald’s, Pie Face, Gloria Jeans, The Hangar, Boost, Nando’s, Misterbianco, Sea Food, Tap House, Sumo Salad, Rolld, Terrace, Venuto, Toby’s Estate, Viaggio, and Bistro Bar.

There is the Rioni river at the entrance of Kutaisi, which is the second largest and most developed city of Georgia, and this river literally divides the city into two. Kutaisi is located in the Imerati Region in the western part of Georgia and its distance to the country’s capital, Tbilisi, is approximately 221 kilometers. The city’s population is around 201.000. Kutaisi’s urban transportation is mostly composed of buses, trolleys, taxis and mini-buses called marshrutka.

There is also a big train station in the city. But from this train station, daily express trains from Kutaisi to Georgia’s other major cities depart. As the area of the city is small, majority of the visitors walk or use taxis for transportation.

Kutaisi railway terminal is directly connected to Georgia’s capital city, Tbilisi. All of the trains leaving from this terminal are operated by Georgian Railways. You can travel to Tbilisi from Kutaisi in around 5.5 hours by taking the train #18, which departs from Kutaisi I station. There are also daily express trains.

The train starts its trip at 08.50 every morning and arrives at Tbilisi in 6 hours. This train also stops in Mtskheta, the former capital of Georgia. There are also regular bus trips from Didube bus station in Didube, where the metro station in Tbilisi is located at, to Kutaisi. Price for this bus trip is only 10 Lari.

In addition to the marshrutkas and buses, you may also consider using car rental services or taxis for transportation to city centre from the Kutaisi Airport.

Marshrutka

After arriving at the Kutaisi Airport, take the exit from the arrival terminal and proceed to the bus stops. As well as the buses, marshrutkas also depart to Kutiasi city centre or suburbans from the bus stops at the area in front of the terminal building. Marshrutka drivers may not accept paying with dollar or euro, so do not forget to stop by the exchange office in the airport just in case.

Marshrutkas leaving from Kutaisi Airport go directly to the Kutaisi bus station just behind McDonalds. Marshrutkas, which run in every 20 minutes, provide transportation services to the town of Samtredia from Kutaisi Airport for a fee of 2 Lari. There are also vehicles named ‘direct marshrutkas’, which have a fare of 5 Lari. These direct marshrutkas will take you to your destination as well.

There are direct marshrutkas running between Kutaisi Airport and Tbilisi, and fare is currently 20 Lari. Likewise, there are also marshrutkas going directly to Batumi, another major city of Georgia, for a fare of 18 Lari.

Bus

Bus service timetable are usually updated according to the flights' arrival times. You don’t need to worry if you forget to get Georgian currency, as it is possible to buy bus tickets with euro or dollar as well.

Taxi

Taxi is the most economical vehicle you can use for traveling to the city centre from Kutaisi Airport. Traveling to the city centre from the airport by taxi costs around 25 Lari, but you can drop the price to 20 Lari by bargaining with the taxi driver.

Rent a Car

The only thing that you need to do to go city centre from Kutaisi Airport by your rented car is to take the highway, which passes right by the airport, and follow the direction signs to the city. You can reach the city centre in around 20 minutes by your vehicle.

As well as you can find several rent a car services at the exit of Kutaisi Airport terminal, you can also make benefit of discounts by making an online reservation. People visiting Kutaisi often prefer renting a car as they usually include visiting other Georgian cities such as Tbilisi and Batumi  in their travel plans.