There are 5 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)plane KSY - AER
7h 25m₽22,827–88,296Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
- Take the bus from Batumi to Zugdidibus
- Take the bus from Gal to Psou Border Crossingbus
- Take the bus from Hotel Russkiy dom to School #1bus 550
19h 22m₽2,322–3,771Drive 608.2 km
- Drive from Kars to Sochicar 608.2 km
9h 27m₽5,488–7,926Bus, bus to Batumi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Kars to Hopa Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Hopa to Batumi Centralbus
- Fly from Batumi International Airport (BUS) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane BUS - AER
12h 49m₽5,607–30,904Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kars to Rizebus
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to Maykop Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Maykop to Sochitrain
35h 8m₽8,798–10,409
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 2300 - RUB 3800 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kars to Sochi is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs RUB 22000 - RUB 90000.
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 2300 - RUB 3800.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Kars to Sochi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kars to Sochi is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs RUB 22000 - RUB 90000. Alternatively, you can bus and Minibus, which costs RUB 2300 - RUB 3800 and takes 19h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kars to Sochi is 608 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Kars to Sochi.
What companies run services between Kars, Turkey and Sochi, Russia?
Turkish Airlines and Azimuth fly from Kars Airport (KSY) to Sochi International Airport (AER) once a week. 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
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Kars Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽21,000–85,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Batumi International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–26,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Maykop to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽800–1,200
Bus from Kars to Hopa Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽120–1,200
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Kars to Rize
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽140–1,200
- 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
- ₽650–800
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₽650–800
Bus from Batumi to Zugdidi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽344
- 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 Rize bus station to Maykop Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽7,852
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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