Georgia · Georgia
Kutaisi travel guide
Kutaisi is a city in Georgia, Georgia, home to about 161,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- KUT21 km · David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
- Currency
- GELGeorgian lari
- Time zone
- Asia/Tbilisi
- Language
- Georgian
About
About Kutaisi
Kutaisi is the traditional rival of Tbilisi for capital status. Since the days of the Golden Fleece, Kutaisi has been considered the capital of Western Georgia (then Ancient Colchis). It is Georgia's third largest city (after Tbilisi and Batumi), but, to the irritation of the proud locals, it does not come even close to Tbilisi's present size and wealth. Nevertheless, Kutaisi is more respectful of pedestrians than Tbilisi.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Kutaisi
See
- Bagrati Cathedral (former UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Uqimerioni Fortress
- Synagogue
- St. Thekla church
- St Elijah the prophet church.
- St. Cyprian and Justina church
- Parliament of Georgia
- White Bridge
- Soviet Mural
- Kutaisi State Historical Museum
- Small Local History museum
- Kutaisi Museum of Sport
Do
- FC Torpedo Kutaisi
- Tskaltubo Spa Resort
- Lado Meskhisvili Theater
- Puppet Theater
- Botanical Garden "Kolchuri"
- Park of Culture and Rest
- Central Garden
- Kharazov Park
- Youth Park
- Kikvidze Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Kutaisi
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Globus Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| Hotel 1870 | 0.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Kutaisi
Kutaisi has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; December is the wettest, with about 142 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Kutaisi: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport (BUS, 117 km) and Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI, 145 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
The interesting parts of the town are walkable. To visit the monasteries in the mountains nearby booking a day-tour may be a time-saving option. No. 1 city bus is a useful circular route (both clockwise and anticlockwise direction) linking the main city square, Kutasi I (main train station), and Kutaisi II (bus station). 0.40-0.50 lari, pay the driver at exit, change given. From Kutasi II (bus station), clockwise direction (to the left, cross the road from McDonald's) is the faster route to the city centre.
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KUT · David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
BUS · Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport
SUI · Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Kutaisi
Eat
Kutaisi has quite a number of decent restaurants. They are mainly in the city center, but a bit spread out, so just walk around to find what you're looking for. In the city center is a US fast food chain which is less common worldwide: Wendy's.
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Questions
Kutaisi: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Kutaisi?
Kutaisi has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; December is the wettest, with about 142 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Kutaisi?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT), about 21 km from the city centre in a straight line; Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport (BUS, 117 km) and Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI, 145 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Kutaisi?
Georgian lari (GEL).
Nearby
Destinations near Kutaisi
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.