Updated: 10 October 2026
Planning a trip from Stuttgart to Kutaisi? Read this article and you will find everything you need to know before you fly.
Which airlines fly from Stuttgart to Kutaisi?
Only connecting flights are available between Stuttgart and Kutaisi.
From Stuttgart Airport you can fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport with Eurowings. After a few hours at the airport, the Hungarian carrier Wizz Air takes you on to Kutaisi International Airport.
You can also fly to Vienna International Airport with Austrian Airlines and continue from there to Kutaisi Airport with Wizz Air.
How long does the Stuttgart to Kutaisi journey take?
Since the route is flown with a connection, the total travel time depends on the airline and on how long you wait at the transfer airport.
How to find cheap flights from Stuttgart to Kutaisi
- Book your ticket one and a half to two months in advance.
- Choose a midweek departure rather than a weekend — demand is lower on working days, so fares tend to be cheaper.
- Buy both legs at the same time. A return ticket is usually cheaper than two one-way tickets bought separately.
- Use a search engine that brings together every airline and flight on the route, so that booking the ticket you want is as simple as possible.
You can book cheap Stuttgart to Kutaisi flights online quickly and easily with our search engine. Simply choose your departure and destination cities, enter the dates you want, and the system will show you every available flight, so you can pick the ticket that fits your budget.
Four realistic ways to get from Stuttgart to Kutaisi
There is no non-stop flight between Stuttgart and Kutaisi, so the trip always involves either a connection or a departure from a different German airport. In practice, four options remain:
- Memmingen Airport (FMM) — a direct flight to Kutaisi, with a drive or a train ride from Stuttgart to the airport.
- Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) — one ticket, one connection.
- A European hub — Warsaw, Budapest, Milan, Prague, Katowice and other cities with direct flights to Kutaisi.
- Tbilisi — fly into Tbilisi and continue to Kutaisi by train or bus.
Memmingen — the nearest airport with a direct flight
Direct flights from Germany to Kutaisi are operated mainly from Memmingen (Allgäu Airport, FMM) and Hamburg, both by Wizz Air. Memmingen is about 150 kilometres from Stuttgart — roughly a two-hour drive, or a train journey via Ulm. The Memmingen–Kutaisi flight takes up to about four hours and operates on a few days a week, so check the schedule before you settle on your dates.
This is often the cheapest option, but keep two things in mind: the cost of getting to the airport, and low-cost baggage rules. Checked bags and larger cabin bags are paid extras, and adding them online in advance is almost always cheaper than paying at the airport.
Connecting through Istanbul
There are several flights a day from Stuttgart to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), and the flight takes about three hours. From there, Pegasus reaches Kutaisi in roughly two hours and ten minutes. The main advantage of this option is that both legs sit on a single ticket: your baggage is checked through to Kutaisi, and if the first flight is delayed the airline has to rebook you onto the next one. Bear in mind that the Istanbul–Kutaisi flight does not operate daily, so the layover can be a long one.
Connecting through a European hub
Kutaisi Airport is above all a low-cost network: it has direct flights to Warsaw, Budapest, Milan (Malpensa), Prague, Rome, Athens, Barcelona, Venice, Katowice, Vilnius, Poznań, Bratislava and Charleroi. Most of these cities are served daily from Stuttgart, which is why combining two separate tickets often works out cheaper than a single through fare.
The alternative: fly to Tbilisi and continue overland
Tbilisi Airport serves far more airlines and destinations than Kutaisi — from Germany there are direct flights from Munich, with more cities added seasonally. Tbilisi is about 230 kilometres from Kutaisi: the train or the bus takes around four hours, and shuttle buses timed to flight arrivals also run between Tbilisi and Kutaisi Airport. When the difference in fares is large, this option is well worth considering.
Travelling on separate tickets: what to watch out for
- Baggage is not transferred automatically — you have to collect it at the transfer airport and check it in again.
- Allow at least three to four hours for the connection: with separate tickets, the second airline is not responsible if the first flight is delayed.
- Check whether both flights use the same airport — some cities have more than one (Milan, for example, has Malpensa and Bergamo).
- Cabin baggage size and weight limits differ from airline to airline; check the rules for each flight separately.
- Transit visa requirements depend on the country and on your citizenship — if you plan to leave the airport during the layover, check the rules in advance.
From Kutaisi Airport to the city
David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (Kopitnari) is about 14 kilometres from the city. Shuttle buses timed to arriving flights run from the terminal to Kutaisi, Tbilisi and Batumi, and taxis are available as well. Booking the bus online in advance is particularly useful if you land late in the evening or at night.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a direct flight from Stuttgart to Kutaisi?
No. There is no non-stop service between the two cities — you either connect somewhere along the way, or depart from a German airport that does have a direct flight to Kutaisi.
Which option is the fastest?
Usually the direct flight from Memmingen, at about four hours in the air (not counting the journey from Stuttgart to the airport). Travelling via Istanbul normally takes seven to nine hours including the layover.
How far in advance should I book?
On this route, one and a half to three months before departure is the sweet spot. Prices rise early for the summer season and around New Year and Easter, so start looking even sooner for those dates.
Will my baggage be checked through to Kutaisi?
Only if both flights are on the same ticket. If you buy two separate tickets, you will have to collect your bags at the transfer airport and check them in again.
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