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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Sochiby plane, bus, taxi, car or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Sochi by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)planeIST - AER
    3h 19m
    ₽30,672–69,344

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Potibus
    2. Take the taxi from Poti to Galtaxi
    3. Take the bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossingbus
    4. Take the bus from Hotel Russkiy dom to School #1bus550
    31h 22m
    ₽4,986–7,000

  3. Drive 1,625.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sochicar1,625.3 km
    22h 1m
    ₽15,033–21,715

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Bursabus
    2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Maykop Bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Maykop to Sochitrain
    2d 7h
    ₽9,751–11,472

Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₽7,643Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Sochi, Russia?

Azimuth, IrAero, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER) every 4 hours.

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