Search flights to Sukhumi Babushara Airport

Dranda Airport, in other words, Sukhum Babushara Airport is the only international airport of Republic of Abkhazia. Both Dranda and Babushara Regions are located at a close distance to the airport. Dranda Airport lies 20 kilometers far from the city center of Sukhumi, the capital city of Abkhazia. In order to go to the city center from the airport, you can take the shuttles rendering transfer services and taxis or rent a car.

Taxi

There are no scheduled means of transportation to go to the city center from Dranda Airport. For this reason, among the mostly used transfer methods, getting a taxi is the leading one. It is possible for you to bargain a price with the driver.

Marshrutkas

In the region, there are available pickup trucks/taxis which are open to groups or being shared, and these vehicles are called Marshrutkas.  You can come together with other passengers and go to the city center via Marshrutkas, which work like minibus (large shared taxis). You need to pay minimum 50 Rubles to take a Marshrutkas, which are economical but not so comfortable.

Bus

You will see buses as often as Marshrutkas on the road outside the airport, and you can go to the city center by taking them, which costs 70 Rubles on average. There are no regular departure tariffs for buses. You can travel by the buses driven on the road.

Car Rental

If you prefer a private transportation, you can rent a car at any standard you wish from the car rental offices at Dranda Airport. You can make a selection among limousines, eco taxis, land vehicles and large vehicles for large groups.

Tour Service and Hotel Transfer

Airport transfer is available within the packages of cultural tours in Georgia. You are picked up after landing on the airport and then taken to the city center, your hotel via minibuses. If you are traveling on a tour, you can obtain information about the transfers from the company. After making a reservation, you can also learn whether the hotel where you are going to stay has transfer services or not.

There are different transportation alternatives for travelling to Dranda Airport, which is also known as Sukhumi Babushara Airport, from the center of Sukhumi, the capital of the Republic of Abkhazia. The airport is very close to Dranda and Babushara villages and if you wish, you can travel to the airport directly by renting a car or using a bus, taxi or shuttle.

Taxi

The most commonly used vehicle for travelling to Dranda Airport from the city center is taxi. The amount you will pay for a taxi changes depending on bargaining and you need to make the payment by using the local currency. You can easily reach the airport by getting on a taxi.

Marshrutka

Marshrutkas are among the transportation options that are widely used in the region. They carry passengers to the airport in a comfortable way. You can have a more budget-friendly travel by using these vehicles. Marshrutkas depart from the market square in the city center and arrive at the airport in about half an hour. You need to pay about 50 Ruble for this travel.

Bus

You can travel to the airport by getting on a bus in the city center if you choose using a means of public transportation. You can get on a bus around the train station in the city center. The buses do not have a regular tariff in terms of their departure times. You need to pay about 70 Ruble for this travel.

Car Rental

You can reach Dranda Airport by renting a car from one of the car rental companies offering service in the city center. If you are travelling as a crowded group, you can rent a large vehicle. If you want a more luxurious travel, you can rent a limousine. This is among the comfortable options.

Shuttle

Tour companies carrying visitors to Sukhumi generally offer shuttle service for their customers. Your hotel can also help you about arranging a shuttle for you for a certain sum of money. Before your travel, you can get in contact with your tour company or hotel in order to get detailed information about shuttle service.

Airport Information

The distance between the city center and Dranda Airport, which is one of the important transportation points of Georgia, is 20 kilometers. The closest largest airport to Dranda Airport, which was built in 1960s, is Sochi International Airport which is 72 kilometers away. The fastest way of transportation between these two points is renting a car.