There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Sochi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane ALA - AER
11h 38m₽16,683–48,273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus stationbus 407
- Take the bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
3d 14h₽7,861–9,580Train
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Passtrain 007Р
- Take the train from Saratov 1 Pass to Sochitrain 014Ж / ...
3d 18h₽20,205–37,435Drive 4,086.4 km
- Drive from Almaty to Sochicar 4,086.4 km
2d 12h₽25,620–37,006Train via Yershov
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Ershovtrain 007Р
- Take the train from Ershov to Sochitrain 345E
3d 22h₽19,968–36,556Train, bus
- Take the train from Almaty 2 to Beineutrain
- Take the train from Beineu to Volgograd-1train 319
- Take the bus from Volgograd Bus station to Stavropol, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Sochi Bus stationbus
4d 2h
Almaty to Sochi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almaty to Sochi is to bus which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 10000 and takes 3 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Almaty to Sochi is to fly which takes 11h 38m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Almaty station to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Almaty Sayran Bus Station and arriving at Sochi Bus station via Tashkent bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Almaty to Sochi. However, there are services departing from Almaty 2 and arriving at Sochi via Saratov 1 Pass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Almaty and Sochi is 3012 km. The road distance is 4086.4 km.
The best way to get from Almaty to Sochi without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 14h and costs RUB 7500 - RUB 10000.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Almaty to Sochi, including transfers.
Almaty to Sochi bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, depart from Almaty Sayran Bus Station.
Almaty to Sochi train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), depart from Almaty 2 station.
The best way to get from Almaty to Sochi is to fly which takes 11h 38m and costs RUB 16000 - RUB 49000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 7500 - RUB 10000 and takes 3 days 14h, you could also train, which costs RUB 20000 - RUB 38000 and takes 3 days 18h.
What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Sochi, Russia?
Uzbekistan, Somon Air, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Sochi International Airport (AER) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Sochi Bus station via Tashkent bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 3d 14h.
- Website
- uzairways.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tashkent
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–48,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Dushanbe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₽20,000–85,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Almaty International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽28,000–95,000
- Phone
- +7 (717) 260-66-60
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Saratov 1 Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽16,000–31,000
- 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)
- ₽16,000–23,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽22,000–31,000
Train from Almaty 2 to Ershov
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–30,000
- 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)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- ₽21,000–30,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Saratov 1 Pass to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽3,700–6,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽15,000–22,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,700–5,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽4,600–6,500
Train from Ershov to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,200–7,000
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽17,000–25,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 1433
- KensePP@railways.kz
- Website
- railways.kz
Train from Almaty 2 to Beineu
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–4,500
- 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)
- ₽3,400–4,500
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- ₽2,200–3,000
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- info@railway.tj
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Beineu to Volgograd-1
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- railway.tj
- Book at
- eng.rzd.ru
- Phone
- +7 727 396-70-63
- Website
- ma-sairan.kz
Bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Tashkent bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://ma-sairan.kz/
- Schedules at
- https://ma-sairan.kz/расписание-автобусов
- Phone
- +99871 207-87-00
- avtovokzal.toshkent@mail.ru
- Website
- uztrans.uz
Bus from Tashkent bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,739
- Website
- https://uztrans.uz/en
- Schedules at
- https://crm.avtoticket.uz/timetable
- Book at
- https://avtoticket.uz/
- 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/
Bus from Stavropol Bus Station to Sochi Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,200–3,500
- Schedules at
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/raspisanie
- Book at
- https://regionbilet.ru/
- Website
- https://avtovokzal26.ru/
- Phone
- +7 (8442) 37‑37-90
- Website
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Stavropol, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzal-volgograd.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Volgograd Bus station to Stavropol, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Almaty to Sochi bus services, operated by Almaty Sayran Bus Terminal, arrive at Tashkent bus station.
Sochi is 2h behind Almaty. It is currently 9:02 AM in Almaty and 7:02 AM in Sochi.
Almaty to Sochi train services, operated by Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), arrive at Saratov 1 Pass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almaty to Sochi is 4086 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Almaty to Sochi.




















