There are 5 ways to get from Aktau to Sochi by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane SCO - AER
8h 30m₽15,008–73,628Train via Qaraqalpaqstan
cheapest- Take the train from Mangystau to Qaraqalpaqstantrain
- Take the train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Volzhskytrain
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Sochitrain
2d 13h₽6,240–10,723Train, bus
- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Ganjuschkinotrain
- Take the train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhantrain
- Take the bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
45h 15m₽9,050–15,973Drive 2,324.5 km
- Drive from Aktau to Sochicar 2,324.5 km
31h 22m₽14,676–21,198Train
- Take the train from Mangystau to Makattrain
- Take the train from Makat to Volgograd-1train 329 / ...
- Take the train from Volgograd-1 to Sochitrain
2d 6h
Aktau Airport (SCO) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aktau to Sochi is to train via Qaraqalpaqstan which costs RUB 6000 - RUB 11000 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Aktau to Sochi is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 75000.
The distance between Aktau and Sochi is 952 km. The road distance is 2324.5 km.
The best way to get from Aktau to Sochi without a car is to train and bus which takes 45h 15m and costs RUB 9000 - RUB 16000.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Aktau to Sochi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Aktau to Sochi is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 75000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
Sochi is 2h behind Aktau. It is currently 1:12 AM in Aktau and 11:12 PM in Sochi.
Yes, the driving distance between Aktau to Sochi is 2325 km. It takes approximately 31h 22m to drive from Aktau to Sochi.
What companies run services between Aktau, Kazakhstan and Sochi, Russia?
Flyr, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Aktau Airport (SCO) to Sochi International Airport (AER) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Aktau to Sochi via Mangystau, Makat, and Volgograd-1 in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Aktau Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽22,000–80,000
Flights from Aktau Airport to Sochi International Airport via Baku Heydar Aliyev, Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–70,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Aktau Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₽35,000–110,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Mangystau to Makat
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽850–1,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽1,100–1,500
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽850–1,200
- Phone
- 1005
- compliance@railway.uz
- Website
- railway.uz
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽920–1,350
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽920–980
- Coupe
- ₽1,200–1,350
- SV
- ₽2,000–2,300
Train from Mangystau to Qaraqalpaqstan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,550
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽1,000–1,100
- Coupe
- ₽1,400–1,550
- SV
- ₽2,400–2,700
Train from Qaraqalpaqstan to Volzhsky
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,600–2,500
- Website
- https://railway.uz/en/
- Book at
- https://eticket.railway.uz/en/home
- Sleeper
- ₽1,600–1,750
- Coupe
- ₽2,300–2,500
- SV
- ₽4,300–4,700
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Makat to Ganjuschkino
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Makat to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Ganjuschkino to Astrakhan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,800–7,500
- Website
- https://railways.kz/en/
- Schedules at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/post/schedule?_locale=us
- Book at
- https://bilet.railways.kz/?_locale=us
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽3,800–5,500
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Volgograd-1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,800–4,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Astrakhan Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +7 (8652) 23 47 41
- avtovokzal26@mail.ru
- Website
- avtovokzal26.ru
Bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
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