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TBS Tbilisi International Airport
Tbilisi International Airport (IATA: TBS, ICAO:UGTB) is located in the the city of Tbilisi, Georgia. It is the primary international airport serving Tbilisi and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+995322310421

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IATA Code

TBS

ICAO Code

UGTB

Name

Tbilisi International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Georgia (GE)

City

Tbilisi

Latitude

41.6692009

Longitude

44.9547005

Time Zone

UTC+03:00

Phone Number

+995322310421

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Airport Overview

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), identified by ICAO code UGTB, is Georgia’s principal international gateway and serves the capital, Tbilisi. The airport is located approximately 17 km southeast of the city and operates in the UTC+03:00 time zone. For international freight, its value is primarily as a gateway to the Georgian market and as an air connection point for the South Caucasus, with onward planning often involving European, Turkish, Middle Eastern and Central Asian gateways. Our service team treats Tbilisi International Airport as an international passenger-led airport with cargo handled through available airport, airline and ground-handling arrangements rather than as a dedicated freighter hub. Routing, acceptance, handling windows and final delivery conditions must therefore be confirmed shipment by shipment.

Airport name	Tbilisi International Airport
IATA / ICAO	TBS / UGTB
Location	Tbilisi, Georgia; approximately 17 km southeast of the capital
Coordinates	41.6692009, 44.9547005
Local time	UTC+03:00
Airport contact	+995 322 310 421

Key Highlights

International gatewaySuitable for export and import planning connected with Georgia and the wider South Caucasus region.

Passenger-belly and freighter-dependent planningAvailable cargo capacity, aircraft type and operating days can change; our team confirms uplift before quoting a firm plan.

Connection-sensitive routingTransit commonly depends on the selected European, Turkish, Middle Eastern or regional gateway and the quality of the transfer connection.

City-proximity advantageThe airport’s location southeast of Tbilisi supports practical trucking access to the capital, subject to traffic, customs release and consignee arrangements.

Document-led executionAccurate consignee data, customs classification, commodity description and airline acceptance are essential for avoiding hold-ups.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Our service team coordinates the applicable airport, airline and ground-handler procedures. Specific equipment, storage periods and acceptance conditions should be verified before cargo delivery.

General cargo handling: Booking confirmation, export cargo delivery, weighing, security screening, build-up and airline handover are arranged according to the selected carrier’s process.
Import cargo release: Consignees or appointed customs brokers normally coordinate customs formalities and collection after airline and customs release. Required release documents vary by shipment.
Temperature-sensitive freight: Pharmaceuticals, biologics, food and other controlled cargo require advance confirmation of cool-room availability, acceptance temperature, packaging, handling limits and transfer exposure.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance is subject to the airline’s dangerous-goods capability, current IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, packing instructions, labels, declarations and any carrier-specific restrictions.
Special cargo: Oversized pieces, valuables, live animals, human remains and time-critical shipments require pre-alerting and individual acceptance approval; facilities and handling cannot be assumed from airport status alone.
Customs-controlled storage: Cargo may remain under customs control until the relevant import or export procedure is completed. Storage availability, free time and charges must be confirmed with the appointed handler or broker.

Routes & Transit Times

European connections: Shipments may be planned through suitable European gateways when direct capacity or destination coverage is not available. Connection quality and the first available uplift determine the total transit.
Turkish and Middle Eastern gateways: These are commonly evaluated for access to markets in Europe, the Gulf, South Asia and Africa, subject to the operating carrier, capacity and transfer rules on the booking date.
Regional and Central Asian flows: For Caucasus and nearby markets, the best solution may combine air transport with a controlled road feeder or final-mile trucking arrangement.
Transit-time controls: Cut-off compliance, customs status, weekend and holiday schedules, transfer security, weather, irregular operations and aircraft capacity can materially change the planned arrival.
Planning policy: Our team provides a route-specific schedule after checking the actual booking, commodity, dimensions, connection point and destination airport; no generic transit time should be treated as a commitment.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Tbilisi and the surrounding economic area are the immediate collection and delivery base, with onward coverage planned for other Georgian regions through road feeder services.
Regional distribution: The airport can be considered when cargo must enter or leave Georgia and when a controlled connection is preferable to a longer multimodal route.
Typical air-freight profiles: Commercial samples, spare parts, electronics, garments, machinery components, express documents and other high-value or time-sensitive general cargo may be suitable, subject to airline acceptance.
Perishable and healthcare cargo: Fresh products, flowers, pharmaceuticals and laboratory materials require packaging matched to the expected exposure time and confirmation of temperature handling at each transfer point.
Project and industrial cargo: Heavy, long or non-standard pieces need advance dimensions, gross weight, center-of-gravity information and loading feasibility checks before routing is selected.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off management: Airline cargo cut-offs and warehouse acceptance windows vary by flight, commodity and handling arrangement. Our team obtains the operational cut-off and plans delivery with a buffer rather than relying on the passenger flight departure time.
Export documentation: The commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill data, export declaration and any origin, permit or licensing documents must describe the cargo consistently. HS classification and customs requirements should be checked before booking.
Dangerous goods and restricted articles: Lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, magnetized materials and equipment containing batteries require technical identification and, where applicable, a shipper’s declaration, compliant packaging and carrier approval.
Customs examination and collection: Physical inspection, document queries or incomplete consignee authorization may delay release. The importer should appoint a local customs broker in advance and prepare tax, permit and identity documents as applicable.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, stackability, battery or dangerous-goods status and delivery address before requesting a firm routing.
For temperature-sensitive cargo, use qualified packaging, place temperature instructions on the handling documents and request confirmation of every transfer point rather than assuming uninterrupted cold-chain storage.
Book early for peak periods, oversized freight and restricted commodities. Ask us to secure an alternative connection or road-feeder option when the preferred uplift has limited capacity.
Ensure the Georgian consignee, customs broker and delivery contact are available before arrival. This reduces storage exposure and prevents cargo from waiting for import instructions after airline release.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Tbilisi International Airport handle general air cargo?

International general cargo can normally be arranged through the selected airline and its appointed ground-handling process. Acceptance, capacity, screening and delivery windows must be confirmed for the actual flight and commodity.

How early should export cargo be delivered?

There is no single airport-wide cut-off applicable to every shipment. Our team confirms the airline’s cargo acceptance deadline and recommends an additional buffer for screening, weighing, documentation review and traffic conditions.

Can pharmaceuticals or other temperature-sensitive goods be shipped through Tbilisi International Airport?

They may be accepted when the airline, handler, packaging and routing are suitable. We check temperature requirements, transfer exposure, cool-storage arrangements and contingency handling before confirming the shipment.

What is needed for dangerous-goods booking?

Provide the proper shipping name, UN number where applicable, class or division, packing group, quantity, package specification and battery details. The airline must approve the shipment before cargo delivery, and current carrier restrictions apply.

Who arranges import customs clearance and final delivery?

The consignee or its appointed customs broker normally completes import clearance and authorizes collection. Our service team can coordinate the freight-forwarding and delivery interface, but release remains subject to customs, airline and local handling requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identifiers, name, location, coordinates, address, time zone and contact number are based on the airport record supplied for this page. Operational statements are presented as professional planning guidance and remain subject to the selected airline, ground handler, customs authority and the shipment’s characteristics.

For independent verification of airport and aviation information, our team refers to the relevant official or industry sources, including tbilisiairport.com, gcaa.ge, iata.org and icao.int. Current airline schedules, cargo acceptance, customs requirements, handling availability, charges and transit commitments must be verified for each shipment and booking date.