There are 4 ways to get from Stepantsminda to Sochi by car, train, plane, or bus
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Drive, train to Mineralnye Vody Airport, fly
best- Drive from Stepantsminda to Vladikavkaz
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Mineralnye Vody
- Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Sochi International Airport (AER)MRV - AER
7h 57m₽51,896–165,801Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Stepantsminda to Vladikavkaz
- Take the train from Vladikavkaz to Sochi629С
16h 26m₽2,854–5,056Drive 634.5 km
- Drive from Stepantsminda to Sochi634.5 km
9h 37m₽6,036–8,718Minibus to Tbilisi International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi Didube
- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sochi International Airport (AER)TBS - AER
8h 47m₽34,382–97,710
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stepantsminda to Sochi is to drive and train which costs RUB 2800 - RUB 5500 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Stepantsminda to Sochi is to drive and train and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs RUB 50000 - RUB 170000.
The distance between Stepantsminda and Sochi is 553 km. The road distance is 634.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Stepantsminda to Sochi, including transfers.
Sochi is 1h behind Stepantsminda. It is currently 9:58 AM in Stepantsminda and 8:58 AM in Sochi.
Yes, the driving distance between Stepantsminda to Sochi is 634 km. It takes approximately 9h 37m to drive from Stepantsminda to Sochi.
What companies run services between Stepantsminda, Georgia and Sochi, Russia?
There is no direct connection from Stepantsminda to Sochi. However, you can drive to Vladikavkaz, take the train to Mineralnye Vody, take the taxi to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) airport, fly to Sochi International Airport (AER), walk to Sochi Airport, take the line 105 bus to Adler station, walk to Adler, then take the train to Sochi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stepantsminda to Sochi via Vladikavkaz in around 16h 26m.
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- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Mineralnye Vody Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽13,000–100,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–44,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,700
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,000–7,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,200–1,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,900–2,700
Train from Vladikavkaz to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–4,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,400–3,300
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,400
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- info@mail.skppk.ru
- Website
- skppk.ru
Train from Vladikavkaz to Mineralnye Vody
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽350–600
- Book at
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
Bus from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi Didube
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽432
- Schedules at
- tbilisitrip.com
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