How to get to Sevastopol from Simferopol airport

Upon arrival at Simferopol airport (named after Aivazovsky), you can get to Sevastopol by taxi, bus or with a transfer in Simferopol by train. Here are brief instructions:

• By taxi from 1500 rubles, an hour and a half on the way.
• Rent a car at the airport from 650 rubles/day in low season, from 1200 rubles/day in high season .
• By direct bus from the airport bus station from 330 rubles, 2 hours on the way.
• By bus with a transfer in Simferopol. By city bus to get to the bus station "Kurortnaya" in Simferopol (40 minutes), and from there by bus from 300 rubles (an hour and a half).
• By train with a transfer in Simferopol. By city bus to get to the railway station in Simferopol, and from there by train for one and a half to two hours and 128 rubles.
• Do not suffer, but immediately buy a ready-made tour.

And now let's look at all the ways in detail with prices and the schedule of 2023:

By taxi

• 💳 Cost: from 1500 rubles
• 🕑 Time spent: one and a half to two hours
• 🎫 Working period: around the clock

Popular applications of taxi aggregators Yandex.Taxi, Uber, etc. in Crimea, they are blocked due to sanctions, but finding a car on the spot will not be a problem. You can order a car at the counter inside the arrival terminal (expensive) or in the parking lot (you can bargain with drivers cheaper). If you are lucky, you will be able to bargain to the real price of 1200-1500 rubles, but it is not easy. Be careful and make sure when bidding that the driver agrees to the price for the whole car, and not for each person. If you are traveling alone, then it is even more profitable to negotiate with private traders in the parking lot, since they can collect several fellow travelers in the car and take them all at the same price.

If you prefer. In order for everything to be reliable, risk-free and ready in advance, it is better to book a tourist transfer before departure with a driver meeting you at the airport with a sign. You can book a taxi transfer from the airport to Sevastopol on the website intui.travel or through this search form from Intui.travel:

Rent a car at the airport

• 💳 Cost: from 650 rubles/day
• 🕑 Time spent: 90 minutes
• 🎫 Working period: around the clock

You can rent a car at the airport, and immediately drive to Sevastopol behind the wheel. This is very convenient if you are actively traveling and want to get to know other resorts and attractions, but to be honest, it doesn't make any sense if you use excursions and relax only on the beach.

The cost of a day when renting for several days starts from only 650 rubles in low season / from 1400 in high season. You can book a car and get it right at the airport or Simferopol on these trusted sites:

By direct bus

• 💳 Cost: from 330 rubles
• 🕑 Time spent: 2 hours
• 🎫 Working period: around the clock
• Movement interval: during the day every 15-30 minutes, several flights at night

Buses depart from the airport bus station, there are, among other things, night flights. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office of the bus station or booked in advance at bus.tutu.ru. If you still decide to buy tickets on the spot at the ticket office of the bus station, then you can check the full current schedule here - krimavtotrans.info.

When buying, keep in mind that buses to Sevastopol can arrive at one of several bus stations: the main bus station in the center (bus station on the map), Northern bus station on the other side of Simferopol Bay (Severnaya bus station on the map) or to Inkerman station. Inkerman station is located far from the center and all tourist areas, and therefore it is better not to take tickets to it. It is worth going to the main bus station if your hotel or accommodation will be in the center. The northern bus station is suitable for leaving it for the northern beaches and areas of Uchkuyevka, Lyubimovka, Orlovka, Kacha, etc.

By train/train

• 💳 Cost: from 128 rubles + 25 rubles
• 🕑 Time spent: 3 hours
• 🎫 Working period: from 06:00 to 23:00
• Movement interval: scheduled 10 times a day

Not far from the airport there is a station "Simferopol cargo", but the trains do not stop there. To take an electric train to Sevastopol, you first need to get from the airport to the Simferopol railway station by city bus or trolleybus from the airport bus stop. You need trolleybus No. 20 or bus No. 49A, they run from 06:00 to 23:00. The fare costs 25 rubles, you can pay in cash or by credit card.

From the railway station to Evpatoria, up to 10 trains per day depart, two hours on the way, the fare costs 128 rubles. Trains arrive in the center of Sevastopol at the railway station on Vokzalnaya Street (railway station on the map), from where you can get to the place you need by taxi or local public transport for 26 rubles.

Buy a ready-made tour

Before planning an independent trip to Sevastopol, we advise you to check the prices for ready-made tours from Russian tour operators at no extra charge. If you buy such a tour in advance or "catch" hot prices, then you can relax with a tour with a flight and transfer in a good hotel at the price of a regular flight. You can find and book holidays in Sevastopol at prices directly from tour operators on these Russian tour search and booking sites:

• ✈ Tours to Sevastopol on Onlinetours.ru
• ✈ Tours to Sevastopol on Travelata.ru (🎁 here are the promo codes for a discount when buying)
• ✈ Tours to Sevastopol on Level.Travel