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 to Artvinbus
- Take the bus from Artvin to Karsbus
13h 20m₺3,554–19,543Train, 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₺5,371–6,402Drive 1,224 km
- Drive from Sochi to Karscar 1,224 km
18h 46m₺6,706–9,686Fly to Kars Airport
- Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kars Airport (KSY)plane AER - KSY
10h 54m₺13,081–46,955
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 13.000 ₺ - 47.000 ₺.
The distance between Sochi and Kars is 632 km. The road distance is 1224 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 13h 20m to get from Sochi to Kars, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sochi to Kars is 1224 km. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Sochi to Kars.
There are 21+ hotels available in Kars.
What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Kars, Turkey?
Azimuth, Turkish Airlines, and Red Wings fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Kars Airport (KSY) once daily.
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Batumi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Kars Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–45,000
Flights from Sochi International Airport to Kars Airport via Batumi International Airport, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–47,000
- 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
- ₺440–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺440–650
Bus from Hopa to Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺35–45
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Artvin to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺60–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
Bus from Rize to Kars
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺80–800
- Schedules at
- obilet.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Hopa to Artvin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺240–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Maykop Bus station to Rize bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,786
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- donbilet.ru
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