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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)planeAER - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    6h 32m
    ₺14,957–35,864

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    2d 7h
    ₺5,320–6,145

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Giresunbus
    3. Take the bus from Giresun bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
    47h
    ₺6,559–7,607

  4. Drive 1,621.1 km

    1. Drive from Sochi to Istanbulcar1,621.1 km
    22h 7m
    ₺8,127–11,739

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul PendiktrainYht
    2d 1h
    ₺5,670–6,310

  6. Train, bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Beslantrain
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul PendiktrainYht
    2d 4h
    ₺6,341–8,347

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,777Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Krasnodar-1 Bus station and Giresun bus station in around 47h.

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