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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Sochi by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)planeIST - AER
    6h 9m
    ₽28,371–68,024

  2. Bus, train via Vladikavkaz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
    2. Take the train from Beslan to Sochitrain629С
    2d
    ₽6,991–10,111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Giresun bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Giresun to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
    46h 46m
    ₽11,747–13,641

  4. Drive 1,623.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sochicar1,623.4 km
    22h 7m
    ₽14,596–21,083

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to AnkaratrainHst
    2. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'bus
    3. Take the train from Nazran to Kotliarevskaiatrain
    4. Take the train from Kotliarevskaia to Sochitrain
    47h 17m
    ₽8,550–12,790

  6. 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
    ₽9,731–11,326

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket₽7,899Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sochi, Russia?

You can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sochi Bus station via Giresun and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 46h 46m.

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