How and by what to get to Shchelkino

Shchelkino is located far from the main transport hubs of Crimea, such as the airport and railway stations. From Simferopol airport to Shchelkino as much as 180 kilometers, and from the bridge, if you arrive in Crimea by car, go 100 kilometers (Shchelkino on the map of Crimea). If you did not come to the peninsula by private transport, then you will have to get to the resort by taxi or bus, there are no other options. Previously, it was possible to travel part of the way by train to the village of Lenino, but now railway transport does not go there. Read more about all the ways, how and by what you can get to Shchelkino, next:

From Simferopol airport and Simferopol to Shchelkino

Simferopol Airport is the main gateway for tourists coming to rest in Crimea. Planes arrive here from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and many regions. There are cheap flights with transfers in Moscow. The price of an airfare to Crimea competes with the cost of a single train + bus ticket, while much faster and more reliable.

To pick up flights to Simferopol airport on the dates you need, including with a transfer, you can use the search form:

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Upon arrival, the task will be how to get from Simferopol airport to Shchelkino. Unfortunately, there are no direct buses, so either you have to go with transfers, which will take almost a whole day, or take a taxi. The trip will not be cheap, as you will have to drive almost 200 kilometers, get ready to pay about 4,000 rubles for the car, but you will have to bargain.

A good alternative to a taxi is to order a tourist transfer. If you book a transfer in advance, the car will be waiting for you at the airport, and the driver will meet you with a sign, everything is fast and comfortable. Booking payment is made online, the cost is fixed for the trip and hang a car for 4, 7, 10 or more passengers. You can check the cost of the transfer and book via the search form:

If the cost of a taxi or transfer is not for your budget, get ready for a long trip with transfers.

From the airport it is best to go through Simferopol. To do this, first you need to get by public transport to the main city bus station (AC-1), or to the bus station "Kurortnaya" (AC-2), depending on the Schedule of poisoning the bus, so as not to wait for a long time.

• The bus station "Kurortnaya" can be reached by:

  • Buses #48, 49, 115
  • Trolleybuses No. 9, 20, 54, 55

• The city bus station can be reached by:

  • Buses No. 48
  • Trolleybuses No. 54, 55

The fare costs 12-20 rubles, it takes 30-60 minutes to go.

Then, at one of these bus stations, transfer to a bus that will take you to the very center of the city to the bus station. The fare is from 550 rubles, 4 hours on the way, it is better to buy tickets in advance. Pay attention to the departure station when buying a ticket to know where to go from the airport.

If you prefer complete freedom of movement but do not want to use a private car, you can rent a car at Simferopol airport, and use it to get to the resort or continue traveling around the peninsula. The cost starts from 1800 rubles per day. In high season, it is recommended to book a car in advance, which can be done through the search form and compare the rental costs of different companies:

By train on a single ticket

Russian Railways offers a single train + bus ticket to the major resorts of the Crimea in high season, but there are no such tickets to Shchelkino. If you still want to get by train, then you need to go to Feodosia or Kerch, and then transfer to the bus there.

From other cities of Crimea

Of the major cities and resorts of Crimea, we only know about regular bus flights to Shchelkino from Simferopol, Feodosia and Kerch. If you need to get from another place, you will have to change trains in one of these cities.

To Shchelkino by own car

If you get to Shchelkino by private transport, then there will be no difficulties with the trip. The road to the city itself is asphalt, smooth. After turning off the main M17 highway, there are very few cars on the road.