It so happened that I go to Sochi every year several times and in different seasons. Practically, as to the country, because from Moscow Sochi is not far away. I tried all the ways that only there is: hitchhiking, bus, train, car, plane. True than The further, the more I like traveling by car and airplanes.
The content of the article
- 1 Flight + car rental on site
- 2 By car
- 3 By bus to Sochi
- 4 By train
- 5 By plane
- 6 How to get from Adler airport to Sochi
Contents
Flight + car rental on site
Immediately recommend to those who love comfort, the option of flight from Moscow to Sochi and rent a car right at the airport. Literally 2 hours on the plane, and then again on wheels. Very relevant for those who doesn’t like a taxi and prefers to have his car in disposal
On my last trip to Sochi, I did, literally flying. for a week, so I really didn’t want to be dragged by my car from Moscow and lose a few days, especially after such a haul and then rest all day you need. When I go for 1-2 months, then yes, better in your car.
Car rental prices →
Book in advance is best through the service Economybookings. Excellent service, I know it a long time ago, I had more than once enjoy in Europe and in Thailand. In Sochi, you will have suggestions from international distributors and local. The last cheaper. Be sure to see which rental terms (insurance, limitation mileage, etc.).
By car
A convenient way if you live somewhere nearby – say, in Krasnodar region or Rostov region. But if you go to Sochi by car from Moscow, then it is at least 18 hours on the road (1,650 km), if especially not to get stuck anywhere, not to sleep and go in one sitting. The disadvantage of this method is that you have to drive through a lot of people. points, and there in a season, as usual, traffic jams, so the road can to drag on
Honestly, though I love traveling by car, but at a time I do not like to overcome such distances only if there is someone who can change me. Especially when you go with a child it is better to spend the night somewhere in Voronezh or in Rostov (on links, where we personally stopped).
Of the benefits:
- Comfortable to go with the family, because you can do any forced stops, and also taken a lot of things.
- On the way to Sochi, there is an opportunity to go somewhere else (for example, by stopping in Lazarevskoye, Tuapse or Shapsi, you can swim in the Black Sea and see the sights).
- The car is cheaper than an airplane. And if you go by a big family, then it is even cheaper than buying train tickets. Of course, here you also need to take into account that you will need to stop somewhere for the night, and this is an additional cost.
- Having a personal car, you get full mobility on the spot upon arrival and there is no need to rent a car in Sochi.
If you get to Sochi by car from Moscow, then you will go in a straight line on the M4 highway, without turning anywhere. Believed to be one of the fastest and most modern highways in Russia. On my look, everything is fine just to Voronezh, and then begin repairs and sometimes one lane in each direction. The most difficult section of the road – Dzhubga-Sochi. Here is a mountainous terrain, 200 km of serpentine, in the summer season – traffic jams. Most of the time takes a piece Tuapse-Sochi, where in one direction one lane, because of what quite difficult to overtake trucks, of which there abound. And from Dzhubga before Tuapse, after all, there are not so strong serpentines and there are bands overtaking.
From Moscow to the Crimea you need to go on the M4
On the bus to Sochi
From Moscow to go about 28-32 hours. Departure from the station. m “Prague”, Art. m. “Orekhovo”, from the bus station near the station. m “Red Guard”. Ticket price from 2700 rubles.
Now there are a lot of private carriers organizing Moscow-Sochi trips, you can try to choose more expensive and more comfortable, so that with good air conditioning and almost with WI-FI. Try to see the tickets for Busfor, convenient service purchase of bus tickets via the Internet. But still, in my look, the bus is hard to go on such a long distance.
Direct bus routes to Sochi are now from all major cities of the CIS. Prices, depending on the season, do not change much. The bus station in Sochi is located near the railway station, in the center.
By train
You can book a train ticket to Sochi on-line now, and also – pay with a payment card. At the same time – no need then come for a ticket to the station, just show your passport during the landing, if you have an electronic registration, not an electronic ticket (more).
Traditionally, it is possible to buy a train ticket to Sochi not earlier than in 45 days before departure. If you go from Moscow or the central part Russia, it is 25-35 hours on the way. Summer prices are higher than in winter. Of most cities of Russia trains come to the railway station in Sochi, or to Adler Station, 35 km from Sochi. If you go by train to Krasnodar or Tuapse, then from there you can get to Sochi on high-speed train, in the summer they go regularly.
Train prices →
A second-class carriage ticket from Moscow to Sochi costs an average 2300 rubles. On branded trains – more expensive (from 3500 to 10,000 rubles). Branded train ride quite comfortably. There there is no usual reserved seat, there is only a coupe and a suite. In each coupe – socket, there is WI-FI, air conditioning, comfortable stairs to the second floor, three bio-toilets, light snack included in the price. A train to get to Sochi is faster and more comfortable than ordinary, but in terms of saving money compared to the plane – option is not suitable. You won’t get any savings, but lose the whole day.
I remind you that if you are tortured by the buggy official site of the Russian Railways, You can buy a ticket through Tutu, I think you all know him. Highly convenient site.
By plane
The plane from Moscow to Sochi takes 2-2.5 hours and arrives at Adler airport (aka Sochi). Departures occur daily from airports Domodedovo, Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo. Airlines that have there are flights to Sochi: Red Wings, Yakutia, Vim-Avia, Ural Airlines, Taimyr, UTair, S7, Russia, Aeroflot, etc.
The cost of a plane ticket to Sochi from Moscow is on average about 3000-4000 rubles one way. Naturally, in season or on New Year’s holidays (many go to Krasnaya Polyana), then the price increases by 2-3 times. Buy in advance.
Tickets I usually monitor on Aviasales or SkyScanner. AT Basically no difference, both work well. To not walk on several airline sites, it’s easier to compare prices in one of these services. These search engines display flights of all airlines that fly in Russia.
From the airport to Sochi, you can take a taxi, but you can in advance rent a car, and it will bring you to the specified time. Watch yourself, as you prefer. There is also public transport, which will take to Adler or to Sochi. Adler is very close there, the airport Directly adjacent to the city.
How to get from Adler airport to Sochi
Read more, how to get from the airport to Sochi. More, how get from airport to Rosa Khutor
The airport is located about 30 km from the center of Sochi. Thats is, getting there is not difficult. Railway aeroexpress from the airport to Sochi now does not go. So besides personal transport, rented car or taxi, the most convenient way drive from the airport – by bus or minibus. There are a lot of them and they go often, not for long, so everything is simple.
Buses and minibuses depart every 10-30 minutes, depending on the season. The bus number 105 goes to the center of Sochi, 105С (at a minibus – 105-к) and 124 (to railway station). Transport starts walking from 6 am, the last flight – after 23 hours evenings
The airport is not the final stop for public transport buses go from Rosa Khutor to Sochi and back, this is important remember not to confuse the direction.
Taxis from the airport can be booked online or on take on place It will cost approximately from 1500 rubles to the city of Sochi.
