London to Tbilisi (LGW–TBS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

British passport holders enter Georgia visa-free for up to 1 year. No fee, no advance application, no limit on entries during that year. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. This is one of the most generous visa-free regimes for UK nationals anywhere.

No supporting documents are required at the border. Immigration is quick and involves a passport scan and stamp at Tbilisi (TBS), Kutaisi (KUT), or Batumi (BUS) airports. The 1-year stay does not reset by leaving and re-entering. After 1 year of continuous presence, you must leave and can re-enter immediately for a fresh year. For work, a residence permit is needed.

No direct flights from the UK to Georgia exist as of early 2026. One-stop connections via Istanbul (4 to 5 hours total), Warsaw (5 to 6 hours), or the Gulf hubs are standard. Wizz Air runs London Luton to Kutaisi via Budapest seasonally. The Georgian lari (GEL) trades at roughly 2.7 GEL per $1. No vaccination requirements for UK arrivals. Cards are accepted widely in Tbilisi but cash is needed in rural areas.

The Gatwick Express runs non-stop from London Victoria to the South Terminal in 30 minutes, with trains every 15 minutes (from £21.50 one-way; advance fares cheaper online). Thameslink trains from London Bridge, Blackfriars, City Thameslink, and Farringdon are slower (35–45 min) but significantly cheaper; often £10–13 on Oyster or contactless. Southern trains also serve the route.National coaches (National Express, Megabus) connect Gatwick to Victoria Coach Station for £6–15. Taxis from central London cost £70–100+ depending on traffic. Driving via M23 and A23 takes 35–60 minutes; multi-storey car parks are directly connected to both terminals by a 2-minute monorail shuttle.