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There are 2 ways to get from Addis Ababa to Tbilisi by plane or train

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Fly to Tbilisi International Airport
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1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane ADD - TBS
11h 48m
$172–496
Fly to Batumi International Airport, train
1. Fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane ADD - BUS
2. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain
17h 12m
$291–794

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights

28Weekly Planes

11h 22mAverage Duration

$171Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,706 km
Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Tbilisi, Georgia?

Ethiopian Airlines, El Al, and four other airlines fly from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 4 times a day.

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Tbilisi(opens in a new window), Georgia(opens in a new window)

Tbilisi, in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis, (Georgian: tr) is the capital and largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of around 1.2 million people. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Between 1801 and 1917, then part of the Russian Empire, Tiflis was the seat of the Caucasus Viceroyalty, governing both the northern and the southern parts of the Caucasus.

Things to do in Tbilisi

Narikala(Opens in a new window)

Narikala (Georgian: ნარიყალა) is an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, and the Kura River. The fortress consists of two walled sections on a steep hill between the sulphur baths and the botanical gardens of Tbilisi. On the lower court there is the recently restored St Nicholas church. Newly built in 1996–1997, it replaces the original 13th-century church that was destroyed in a fire. The new church is of "prescribed cross" type, having doors on three sides. The internal part of the church is decorated with the frescos showing scenes both from the Bible and history of Georgia. The fortress was established in the 4th century as Shuris-tsikhe (i.e., "Invidious Fort"). It was considerably expanded by the Umayyads in the 7th century and later, by king David the Builder (1089–1125). The Mongols renamed it "Narin Qala" (i.e., "Little Fortress"). Most of extant fortifications date from the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1827, parts of the fortress were damaged by an earthquake and demolished.

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (Georgian: სვეტიცხოვლის საკათედრო ტაძარი, svet'icxovlis sak'atedro t'adzari; literally the Cathedral of the Living Pillar) is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in the historic town of Mtskheta, Georgia, to the northwest of the Georgian capital Tbilisi. A masterpiece of the Early Middle Ages, Svetitskhoveli is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is currently the second largest church building in Georgia, after the Holy Trinity Cathedral.

National Botanical Garden of Georgia(Opens in a new window)

The National Botanical Garden of Georgia (Georgian: საქართველოს ეროვნული ბოტანიკური ბაღი), formerly the Tbilisi Botanical Garden (თბილისის ბოტანიკური ბაღი), is located in Tbilisi, capital of Georgia, and lie in the Tsavkisis-Tskali Gorge on the southern foothills of the Sololaki Range (a spur of the Trialeti Range). It occupies the area of 161 hectares and possesses a collection of over 4,500 taxonomic groups.

Mtatsminda Pantheon(Opens in a new window)

The Mtatsminda Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures (Georgian: მთაწმინდის მწერალთა და საზოგადო მოღვაწეთა პანთეონი, mtats'mindis mts'eralta da sazogado moghvats'eta p'anteoni) is a necropolis in Tbilisi, Georgia, where some of the most prominent writers, artists, scholars, and national heroes of Georgia are buried. It is located in the churchyard around St. David’s Church "Mamadaviti" on the slope of Mount Mtatsminda (Geo. მთაწმინდა, meaning the Holy Mountain) and was officially established in 1929. Atop the mountain is Mtatsminda Park, an amusement park owned by the municipality of Tbilisi.

Places to stay in Tbilisi

Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

TIFLIS OPERA Aparthotel(Opens in a new window)

9.5Superb

The Biltmore Tbilisi Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

River View Hotel Tbilisi(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

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