There are 6 ways to get from Kars to Sochi by plane, bus, car, or train
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 Kars Airport
best- Fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Sochi International Airport (AER)KSY - AER
6h 30m₽31,455–98,128Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Take the bus from Batumi to Zugdidi
- Take the bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossing
- Take the bus from Hotel Russkiy dom to School #1550
19h 22m₽2,399–4,040Drive 608.2 km
- Drive from Kars to Sochi608.2 km
9h 22m₽5,729–8,275Bus, bus to Batumi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sochi International Airport (AER)BUS - AER
12h 29m₽46,968–124,907Train, drive, train to Zvartnots International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kars to Akyaka
- Drive from Akyaka to Bayandur
- Take the train from Bayandur to Yerevan
- Fly from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Sochi International Airport (AER)EVN - AER
13h 26m₽35,700–76,429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Take the bus from Hopa to Maykop Bus station
- Take the train from Maykop to Sochi
30h 53m₽8,134–9,860
Kars Airport (KSY) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kars to Sochi is to bus and Minibus which costs RUB 2400 - RUB 4100 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Sochi is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs RUB 31000 - RUB 100000.
The distance between Kars and Sochi is 446 km. The road distance is 608.2 km.
The best way to get from Kars to Sochi without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 19h 22m and costs RUB 2400 - RUB 4100.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Kars to Sochi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kars to Sochi is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs RUB 31000 - RUB 100000. Alternatively, you can bus and Minibus, which costs RUB 2400 - RUB 4100 and takes 19h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Sochi is 608 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Kars to Sochi.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Sochi, Russia?
Turkish Airlines, IrAero, and Aeroflot Russian Airlines fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Sochi International Airport (AER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kars to School #1 via Hopa Artvin, Hopa, Batumi Central, Shavsheti, Batumi, Zugdidi, Gal, Psou Border Crossing, and Hotel Russkiy dom in around 19h 22m.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–36,000
Flights from Zvartnots International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–70,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kars Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽30,000–95,000
Flights from Zvartnots International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–70,000
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Kars Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽30,000–95,000
- Website
- flyone.eu
Flights from Zvartnots International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–70,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Zvartnots International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–70,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Kars to Akyaka
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽120–190
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- railway.am
Train from Bayandur to Yerevan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽270–320
- Website
- https://www.railway.am/eng
- 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
Bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽130–1,300
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Hopa to Batumi Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽700–900
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽700–900
Bus from Batumi to Zugdidi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽360
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
Bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽500
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Phone
- +7-918-665-2-665
- Website
- transport.sochi.ru
Bus from Hotel Russkiy dom to School #1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₽55–170
- Website
- https://transport.sochi.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://transport.sochi.ru/#/routes
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Hopa to Maykop Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₽6,900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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