There are 5 ways to get from Ankara to Sochi by plane, bus, train, 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 from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane ESB - AER
7h 57m₽10,510–52,023Bus, train via Nazran
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Kotliarevskaiatrain
- Take the train from Kotliarevskaia to Sochitrain
40h 9m₽7,379–10,879Drive 1,300.3 km
- Drive from Ankara to Sochicar 1,300.3 km
18h 58m₽11,715–16,921Train to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendiktrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane IST - AER
10h 42m₽29,649–59,818Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Maykop Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Maykop to Sochitrain 834Э/826С
43h 39m₽9,100–9,700
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Sochi is to bus and train via Nazran which costs RUB 7000 - RUB 11000 and takes 40h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Sochi is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs RUB 10000 - RUB 55000.
The distance between Ankara and Sochi is 743 km. The road distance is 1300.3 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Sochi without a car is to bus and train via Nazran which takes 40h 9m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Ankara to Sochi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Sochi is 1300 km. It takes approximately 18h 58m to drive from Ankara to Sochi.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Sochi, Russia?
Turkish Airlines, Azimuth, and three other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sochi International Airport (AER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–49,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–43,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport via Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–50,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,500–50,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–49,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–43,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–49,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–43,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽7,500–43,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nazran to Kotliarevskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽4,200–6,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽900–1,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,600–2,400
Train from Kotliarevskaia to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,100–4,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,000–13,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,100–3,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,100
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Maykop to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,700
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,379
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Maykop Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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