Direct flights to brand new airport in western Racha region announced

Interested in exploring Georgia’s remote western region of Racha? 

Now you can book a ticket and land in Racha with a half-hour flight.

United Airports of Georgia has announced that every Wednesday and Sunday ServiceAir will begin carrying out regular flights to the brand new modern airport in Ambrolauri, a town in Racha.

Flights from Natakhtari Airport on the outskirts of Georgia’s capital of Tbilisi will depart at 2:30 PM. Return flights are scheduled for 4 PM.

Tickets can be bought from Vanilla Sky – an international tour operator based in Georgia.

One way tickets cost 50 GEL for adults and 35 GEL for children under 12, while children under two ride free.

Book a ticket and land in Racha with a half-hour flight. Photo by: PMs press office

The construction of new airports in different regions of Georgia is part of the country’s Spatial Arrangement Plan – a major segment of the Government's four-point reform agenda.

The ambitious urban development plan aims to rejuvenate all parts of the economy to bring equal conditions to all regions and help the country utilize its full potential to improve the lives of citizens.

Opening the new airport earlier this month, Georgia’s Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili said Ambrolauri Airport is an important infrastructural project. Prime Minister believes it will "boost tourism in the region and increase the region’s accessibility, positively reflect on employment and the economic conditions of the local population”.

The construction of new airports in different regions of Georgia is part of the Government's four-point reform agenda.Photo by: PM's press office

At this stage, the airport will only serve small planes carrying 15 or 20 passengers. Its runway is 1.1km long and its terminal is 600m2 and can serve about 50 passengers at a time. However, it is expected that the airport will be able to accommodate larger aircrafts and more passengers in the future.