By air, Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) is served by Wizz Air from several European cities, making it one of the cheaper entry points into Georgia. The airport is about 17 km from the city; taxis are the main transport option into town and cost around 20–25 GEL.
By marshrutka (shared minibus) is the main way Georgians travel between cities. Services run regularly from Tbilisi's Didube terminal (around 3–4 hours) and from Batumi (around 3 hours). Marshrutkas are cheap and frequent but depart when full rather than on a fixed schedule.
By train a night train connects Kutaisi with Tbilisi and Batumi; the journey takes around 5–6 hours but the trains are slow and the rail infrastructure is dated. The train station is on the edge of town.
By car Kutaisi sits on the E60 highway, the main east-west route across Georgia. The drive from Tbilisi takes around 3 hours; from Batumi about 2.5 hours.