How to get mobile internet right after landing at Batumi airport?

Data-only SIM or eSIM: in August 2026 a participant suggested checking the Trip.com app or website in advance for SIM cards without a phone number that provide internet only. In his view this is cheaper, and if you want a local number you can buy one from Magti once you are there.

SIM card at the airport: in September 2026 a traveler bought a SIM in the arrivals area for 12 GEL (from Cellfie, she believed) — the unlimited data was enough to tether a laptop and work, calls were covered too, and the plan can be changed later in the app. Another traveler bought a SIM there for 35 GEL for 7 days, with no calls but unlimited data: 5G worked very well, and they called family via WhatsApp and Telegram. Back in June 2026, though, one traveler wrote that you overpay considerably at the airport.

Airport Wi-Fi: there is a free network, but in June 2026 travelers could not connect to it and were unable to call a taxi — some asked locals to share their mobile hotspot. In September a traveler managed to connect, but the internet did not work. In August another participant explained what worked for him: watch the ad and swipe left, after which Yandex Go and Bolt work, with taxi fares he called more than reasonable.

Roaming in advance: in June 2026 travelers bought a small 0.5 GB one-day roaming package from their home operator before departure — on arrival this was enough to call a taxi. Roaming can be very expensive with some operators, though: in August one traveler called their operator's roaming rates extortionate and was relying on Wi-Fi instead.