Tbilisi

The Tbilisi International Airport is located about 20 km east of the city centre, which is easily reachable by bus, train and taxi. The new, modern airport railway station is situated 70 metres from the airport building. However, so far the train runs only twice a day. Bus line 37 runs from the airport to the city centre and beyond. Depending on the traffic, the trip to Liberty Square could take 30–40. minutes. You can pay by tapping the terminal inside the bus with your credit card or Tbilisi public transportation card. Bolt and Yandex Taxi are good options for getting into the city. There is free WiFi in the terminal building, or you could buy a local sim-card from one of the kiosks. Taxis (www.tbilisiairport.com/en-EN/Transportation/Pages/Taxi.aspx) are available 24 hours and are parked just outside the arrival hall. A journey to the city centre will take 20-30 minutes and will cost you from 30 to 50 GEL.

Although it is a rather small country, the climate in Georgia is very diverse, which makes it a destination that can be visited all year round. Every season has its perks, but generally summer can be very hot, especially in Tbilisi, while winter and autumn are quite mild. The best time to visit the city is in spring, especially starting from the second half of March, when nature begins to flourish and you can enjoy beautiful landscapes and taste delicious food and wines outside. If you are a culture lover visiting Georgia, you won't be disappointed: the country has ancient traditions and folklore is a part of its identity, so many traditional events and fairs take place all through the year. Some of the unmissable events in Tbilisi are the Tbilisi Jazz Festival (www.tbilisijazz.com), the country's main jazz event that already saw 20 editions, the International Film Festival (www.tbilisifilmfestival.ge), held annually in December, the Art Gene Festival (www.artgeni.ge), which takes place in July and features a variety of cultural activities and exhibitions, such as folk concerts, cloth-making and martial art dance, and the Tbilisoba, an annual festival with folk dances, artistic performances, food and wine tastings and much more, happening in October.

The TTC (Tbilisi Transport Company) runs a network of metro, buses and cable car. To use busses and metro you will need either a credit card with contactless payments enabled (1 GEL per ride) or buy a local public transit card at any metro station (cashiers accept cash only; 0,50 GEL per ride). Google Maps is good with busses but has not discovered metro system yet, while Maps.me is the other way around. It's a good idea to have both apps installed for better navigation. The subway has two lines and covers a few major areas of the city. Trains run every 5 minutes and allow you to travel very quickly around the city centre. A large, efficient bus network enables tourists and locals to travel around the city without spending much money: tickets cost 0,50 GEL and you can purchase them both from the machines and by charging your smartcard. For an alternative, unique way of travelling through Tbilisi, join a ride on the brand new funicular up to Mount Mtatsminda and the modern, 360-degree cable car, from Rike Park up to the gorgeous Narikala Fortress. Both of the journeys are quite cheap and will cost you only a few Lari, so take advantage of seeing the city from another, marvellous point of view.

Bolt and Yandex Taxi are the best options for getting around Tbilisi by car. They'll even take you to some nearby towns for a day trip.

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