Can you buy a SIM card at Batumi airport?

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TL;DR

SIM cards at Batumi airport may be expensive or unavailable. For minimal needs like calling a taxi, airport Wi-Fi or your home carrier's roaming is a practical alternative.

What the community said

Tourist SIM cards are sold at Batumi airport. A recent two-week package with a large mobile-data allowance reportedly cost about 12–14 GEL; Cellfie was mentioned as a satisfactory operator.

19 days ago Tourist plan — about 12–14 GEL for 2 weeks; Cellfie

It's better not to buy a SIM at the airport — instead go to the nearest Silknet or Magti (Magticom) office in the city.

Silknet / Magti city offices

Batumi airport has free Wi-Fi, so you may not need a SIM card at all just to call a taxi or check in to your accommodation. You can also ask airport staff to share their mobile hotspot if needed.

Batumi Airport Wi-Fi — free

If SIM cards are sold at the airport, expect to pay a premium. For short-term needs like getting a taxi on arrival, enabling roaming on your home carrier for a few hours is often the more practical option.

Bus tickets from Batumi airport are sold right inside the terminal, so you can reach the city center without needing a SIM card or taxi at all.

Airport bus — tickets sold inside terminal