There are 4 ways to get from Sochi to Kars by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Batumi International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Batumi International Airport (BUS)plane AER - BUS
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
12h 50m₺3,357–19,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain
- Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Rize bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rize to Karsbus
35h 33m₺5,398–6,431Drive 1,223.6 km
- Drive from Sochi to Karscar 1,223.6 km
18h 45m₺6,493–9,378Fly to Kars Airport
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane AER - KSY
10h 54m₺10,575–37,943
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Kars is to train and bus which costs 5.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 35h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Kars is to fly which takes 10h 54m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 38.000 ₺.
The distance between Sochi and Kars is 631 km. The road distance is 1223.6 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Kars without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 33m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Sochi to Kars, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Kars is 1224 km. It takes approximately 18h 45m to drive from Sochi to Kars.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kars.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Kars, Turkey?
Azimuth and Turkish Airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kars Airport (KSY) 6 times a week.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–36,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Maykop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–850
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₺600–850
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₺500–700
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Batumi Central to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺380–460
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺380–460
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺65–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Rize to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺80–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Maykop Bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,811
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
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