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

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Bus, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane IST - AER
6h 9m
₽27,773–58,444
Bus, train via Vladikavkaz
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
2. Take the train from Beslan to Sochitrain 629С
2d
₽7,080–10,200
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
₽11,921–13,819
Drive 1,623.4 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Sochicar 1,623.4 km
22h 14m
₽14,877–21,489
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Istanbul Pendik to Ankaratrain Yht
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 15m
₽8,632–12,973
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
₽9,734–11,335

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

32Weekly Planes

2h 12mAverage Duration

₽7,406Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,023.7 km
Duration: 6h 9m

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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Sochi(opens in a new window), Russia(opens in a new window)

Sochi (Russian: Сочи) is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is situated on the Sochi River, along the Black Sea in Southern Russia, with a population of 466,078 residents, and up to 600,000 residents in the urban area. The city covers an area of 176.77 km2, while the Greater Sochi Area covers over 3502 km2. Sochi stretches across 145 km, and is the longest city in Europe, the fifth-largest city in the Southern Federal District, the second-largest city in Krasnodar Krai, and the sixth-largest city on the Black Sea.

Things to do in Sochi

Orekhovsky(Opens in a new window)

The Orekhovsky (Ореховский) is a waterfall in the Sochi National Park. It takes its name from Orekhovka, a settlement in the Khosta District of Sochi. It is located on the Bezumenka stream at its confluence with the Sochi River. Orekhovsky is the second highest waterfall in the city, with a height of 27.5 meters. In the early 20th century, it was known as Melnichny ("the miller's fall"). Nearby is a grove of walnuts and rhododendron.

Ivanovsky Waterfall(Opens in a new window)

The Ivanovsky (Ивановский) is a 10-metre high waterfall in the Sochi National Park. It is part of the Psakho River. Just below the waterfall is a small cool lake. In summertime, the waterfall is frequented by tourists.

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