Direction decides almost everything
| Flight | Rules | Which airline |
|---|---|---|
| Europe to Kutaisi or Tbilisi | EU261 | any, departs from the EU |
| Kutaisi or Tbilisi to Europe | Georgian rules | any, departs from Georgia |
| Kutaisi or Tbilisi to Europe | plus EU261 | if an EU-licensed Wizz Air company operates it |
We have not checked which Wizz Air entity operates each flight from Kutaisi. Your ticket tells you: look for "operated by".
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Amounts on popular routes
Both EU261 and the Georgian rules give €400 for 1,500-3,500 km flights arriving 3 or more hours late. The distances below are our rough estimates:
| Route | Distance | Expected amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kutaisi to Budapest | about 1,915 km | €400 |
| Kutaisi to Berlin | about 2,440 km | €400 |
| Tbilisi to Berlin | about 2,636 km | €400 |
If you were rerouted and arrived within the thresholds, both systems allow the payout to be cut by 50%.
How Georgian rules differ from EU rules
Strikes
Georgian rules list strikes as extraordinary circumstances. Under EU rules, strikes by the airline's own staff usually do not count.
Hotel
Georgian rules give a hotel and transfer if departure moves by at least 24 hours. EU rules give one if you need to stay overnight.
Refund
Georgian rules explicitly allow a fare refund for delays of 5 hours or more.
Payment
Under Georgian rules, in euros, in cash or by bank transfer.
What to do
- Check "operated by" and the direction on your ticket.
- Note your actual arrival time: both systems measure the delay at arrival.
- Keep receipts for food and a hotel if you paid yourself.
- If your flight falls under EU261, you can claim through AirHelp. Whether AirHelp takes Georgian-rules claims has not been verified; outside EU261 and UK261 it decides case by case.
- The court deadline under EU261 depends on the country. According to AirHelp, in Germany it is 3 years, ending on the last day of the third year.
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Does EU261 cover a Wizz Air flight from Budapest to Kutaisi?
Yes. It departs from the EU, so it applies on any airline.
And Kutaisi to Budapest?
Georgian rules apply either way. EU261 is added if an EU-licensed Wizz Air company operates it: check "operated by".
How much for a delayed Kutaisi-Berlin flight?
Expected €400 for arriving 3+ hours late: about 2,440 km falls into the 1,500-3,500 km band in both systems.
Can the airline refuse because of a strike?
Under Georgian rules, yes. Under EU rules, strikes by the airline's own staff usually do not count as extraordinary.
Will AirHelp take a claim under Georgian rules?
Not verified. We can only speak with confidence about flights under EU261.
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Data as of 22 October 2026. Prices and terms are set by the service; check them when booking.