Six steps to the right flight
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Wait until your treatment days are confirmed
Book your flight only after the clinic has confirmed your treatment plan and your first treatment day. You will get the confirmation from us in writing. If you can, arrive the day before, so that you can rest before your first visit.
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Allow some spare time for the return
Fitting crowns and dentures may need an extra visit. Book your return one or two days after your last treatment day, or choose a ticket where you can change the return date.
After surgery: after some procedures, such as a sinus lift, you must wait before flying. The clinic will tell you about any flying restrictions in your treatment plan – check them before you book your return flight. -
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Choose your destination airport: almost always Tbilisi (TBS)
The clinics and hotels are in Tbilisi, so Tbilisi airport (TBS) is the natural choice. (Airports have three-letter codes, such as TBS, which airlines and booking sites use.) Some low-cost airlines fly to Kutaisi airport (KUT), but it is about 3.5–4 hours from Kutaisi to Tbilisi. Choose Kutaisi only if the saving is clear and you feel up to the transfer.
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Search for flights on a flight search site
There are usually one-stop connections to Tbilisi, for example via Istanbul, Riga or Warsaw. You can see prices and travel times in the search below. It opens ready-filled searches on trusted sites.
- Prefer connections that give you at least 1.5 hours between flights.
- Prefer the whole journey on one ticket: if your first flight is late, the airline is responsible for your onward flight.
- If you can, avoid flights that arrive at night – it is good to arrive rested for your first treatment day.
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Think about luggage
For a treatment trip, hand luggage is usually enough, which makes the ticket cheaper. Always keep your medicines, treatment instructions and any dentures in your hand luggage. If your trip includes a holiday or you need winter clothes, choose a ticket that includes a checked bag – adding one later is often more expensive.
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Insurance and travel documents
- From 1 January 2026, Georgia requires all travellers to have valid health and accident insurance for the whole stay, with cover of at least 30,000 GEL (Georgian lari). Ask your insurer for an insurance certificate in English, or buy a low-cost Georgian tourist insurance policy online – see the guide.
- Check whether your travel insurance covers a treatment trip. Many travel insurance policies do not pay for complications from planned treatment. Ask your insurer before you travel.
- British citizens can usually travel to Georgia without a visa. Before you travel, check the latest information in the FCDO’s foreign travel advice for Georgia (GOV.UK).
Search for flights
Find flights to Tbilisi
The searches open on other companies’ websites. Prices and timetables come straight from them. SmileGeorgia does not receive commission and does not handle any flight payments.
Once your flight is booked
Send us your flight details: flight numbers and arrival and departure times. We will add them to your treatment schedule and check that everything fits together, from your arrival to your journey home.
Frequently asked questions
Why does SmileGeorgia not book flights for me?
When you book the flight yourself, you are a customer of the airline or the search site, and you have their customer protection. You can also compare prices freely and choose what suits you best. We help you choose, and we fit the flights around your treatment schedule.
What should I do if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
Contact the airline or the search site where you booked. Tell us your new arrival time straight away, and we will move your appointments with the clinic if needed.
Is it worth flying to Kutaisi?
Rarely. It is about 3.5–4 hours from Kutaisi to Tbilisi by bus or train, and the transfer adds cost and tiredness. Kutaisi is worth it only if the difference in flight prices is clear.
Can I fly straight after treatment?
After most crown, veneer and denture treatments you can fly as normal. After some surgical procedures you must wait before flying. The clinic will tell you about any flying restrictions in your treatment plan.
This information is a guide and is based on the situation in October 2026. Before you travel, check the entry and insurance requirements with the latest information from the authorities and your insurer.