Travelling from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Tbilisi Airport (TBS): what you need to know
Around 5 hours 10 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tbilisi Airport.
The timezone in Tbilisi is UTC+4, which is four hours ahead of London.
Take your pick of four weekly London Heathrow Airport to Tbilisi Airport flights. The 21:25 departure with British Airways is the earliest available. British Airways operates the latest service of the day at 21:25.
Your LHR to TBS flight won't wait if you're running late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're flying internationally.
During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport even earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you travel during a high season in general.
Getting to Tbilisi (and then discovering more of Georgia!) is a snap with British Airways. This popular carrier offers direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tbilisi Airport.
The airline most travellers prefer to fly with on this route is British Airways.
British Airways leads the way as the most punctual carrier for LHR to TBS flights, with 97.14% of services landing as scheduled.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Tbilisi Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Worthwhile stopovers between LHR and TBS include:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Munich Airport
Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Of the flights that depart from London Heathrow Airport, 78% arrive on time at their destination.
Central London to London Heathrow Airport is approximately 24 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 45 minutes to get there if you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi.
You can expect a journey time of around 25 minutes when using public transport.
Need a handy hotel close to LHR? If you're catching an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tbilisi Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Tbilisi Airport (TBS)
Reserve a hotel close to TBS if you're catching a late London Heathrow Airport to Tbilisi Airport flight. Select one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Explore without limits with a Tbilisi Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from TBILISICARS.COM, Carwiz or Avis and experience more of Tbilisi and beyond.
Booking your ride from Tbilisi Airport about two weeks ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Tbilisi Airport (TBS) to central Tbilisi
Tbilisi Airport is roughly 18 kilometres from the centre of Tbilisi. Driving there takes about 25 minutes.
Getting there on public transport will take you roughly 40 minutes.
When to fly to Tbilisi Airport (TBS)
August is the most popular month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Tbilisi Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Tbilisi in March.
Lock in your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Tbilisi Airport for July if you'd like to go to Tbilisi during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 17ºC (63ºF) and 34ºC (93ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from LHR to TBS in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -3ºC (27ºF) and 8ºC (46ºF) on average.
Explore more of Georgia
Kutaisi is just one of the many cities in Georgia waiting to be explored once you've seen Tbilisi. Around 177 kilometres away to the west, its best attractions include Bagrati Cathedral, St. Peter and Paul Apostles Church and Park of Glory.
Batumi is another essential stop in Georgia and is around 257 kilometres west of Tbilisi. No trip is complete without visiting Batumi Boulevard Fountains, Miracle Park and Dancing Fountains, Batumi.