There are 6 ways to get from Sochi to Kars by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi, drive
best- Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Galbus
- Take the taxi from Gal to Lanchkhutitaxi
- Take the bus from Lanchkhuti to Batumibus
- Drive from Batumi to Borçka Artvincar
- Take the bus from Borçka Artvin to Karsbus
17h 42m₺3,183–5,154Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from School #1 to Hotel Russkiy dombus 550
- Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Galbus
- Take the bus from Zugdidi to Batumibus
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
19h 46m₺1,325–2,150Drive 608.2 km
- Drive from Sochi to Karscar 608.2 km
9h 26m₺3,151–4,552Fly to Batumi International Airport, bus
- 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₺3,276–18,745Train, bus
- Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain
- Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Hopabus
- Take the bus from Hopa Artvin to Karsbus
30h 12m₺4,313–5,220Fly to Kars Airport
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane AER - KSY
11h 54m₺6,494–28,788
Sochi International Airport (AER) to Batumi International Airport (BUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sochi to Kars is to bus and Minibus which costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sochi to Kars is to drive which takes 9h 26m and costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.600 ₺.
The distance between Sochi and Kars is 754 km. The road distance is 608.2 km.
The best way to get from Sochi to Kars without a car is to bus and Minibus which takes 19h 46m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 17h 42m to get from Sochi to Kars, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sochi to Kars is to bus and Minibus which takes 19h 46m and costs 1.300 ₺ - 2.200 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 29.000 ₺ and takes 11h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Kars is 608 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Sochi to Kars.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kars.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Kars, Turkey?
You can take a bus from School #1 to Kars via Hotel Russkiy dom, Psou Border Crossing, Gal, Zugdidi, Batumi, Shavsheti, Batumi Central, Hopa, and Hopa Artvin in around 19h 46m. Alternatively, Azimuth, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kars Airport (KSY) twice daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–34,000
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Kars Airport via Mineralnye Vody, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–27,000
- 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
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Kars Airport via Erevan, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Sochi to Maykop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺440–750
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₺500–750
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₺440–650
Bus from Psou Border Crossing to Gal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺267
- Schedules at
- edemgagra.ru
- Phone
- +995 706 777 925
- office@citybus.ge
- Website
- citybus.ge
Bus from Lanchkhuti to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺180–440
- Website
- https://citybus.ge/en
Bus from Borçka Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺65–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Hopa Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺65–700
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- 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
- Phone
- +7-918-665-2-665
- Website
- transport.sochi.ru
Bus from School #1 to Hotel Russkiy dom
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺55–90
- Website
- https://transport.sochi.ru/
- Schedules at
- https://transport.sochi.ru/#/routes
Bus from Zugdidi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺196
- Schedules at
- lebristolgeorgia.ru
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Maykop Bus station to Hopa
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,806
- Schedules at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–1,800
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