How to get to Sochi from the airport

Overview of ways to get there

The International Airport of Sochi named after V. I. Sevastianov is located 30 kilometers from the center (airport on the map) on the outskirts of Adler Resort and district. Depending on the traffic and mode of transport, the road from it to the center will take from 30 minutes to an hour and a half.

Unfortunately, the capacity of the roads here is not at its height, and during peak hours or bad weather you can stand in traffic jams in Adler or at the entrance to the center. And local road workers like to arrange repairs of an already good road surface, again creating traffic jams. Therefore, if you need to get to the airport for the departure of the flight, we advise you to take an hour and a half on the road, of course, with time to go through the registration and control procedures. Avoid delays on the road allows the train, which always goes strictly a little longer than 40 minutes, but their flights are not frequent.

Here are detailed instructions about each of the modes of Transport, how and how to get from the airport to the center of Sochi and back:

Taxi

At the airport in the arrivals hall you will be met by local "bombers" who will offer their taxi services. Their prices are higher than even the official airport taxi, but with them you can arrange a trip with fellow travelers to reduce the cost if you travel alone. They themselves will find fellow travelers for the trip or put them in an already departing car.

If you need a car entirely for a trip with a family or company, it is better to immediately order an official taxi at the counter in the arrivals hall or through the applications of aggregators Yandex.Taxi, Uber, etc., the price is about the same. Also, good fixed prices are offered by local taxi companies, which can be found on the Internet. If you do not have mobile internet, then you can use free airport WiFi to order or call a car by phone from one of the taxi companies or aggregators:

• Red Taxi +7 (862) 290-00-00
• Maxim +7 (862) 222-22-22
• Yandex +7 (862) 444-44-42
• Lucky +7 (862) 244-44-44
• Citymobil +7 (862) 300-00-00
• Tap Taxi +7 (862) 448-48-48

If you need comfort and convenience, you can book a ready-made transfer. Then the car will wait for you after landing, and the driver will meet you in the arrivals hall with a sign. Transfers can be ordered at kiwitaxi, intui.travel, and you can also search on the websites of local taxi companies via the Internet.

Rent a car

You can leave directly from the airport by rented car after signing the contract at the counter in the arrivals hall, or if you did it in advance online. Booking in advance online will reduce time and money.

In addition to daily rent at the airport, short – term rental with Per-Minute payment is available-Belka carsharing. The cost of one minute of the trip is from 5 rubles, at the airport there is free parking "Belok". ie you can take a car here, drive to the place of rest, and there complete the trip. If you consider that it takes 30-60 minutes to go to the center of Sochi, then the trip will cost 150-300 rubles for the whole car, which is Cheaper Than a taxi and even an electric train when traveling with a family or group. Read more about renting in Sochi here.

And for long-term rentals, we recommend using these proven Car Search and booking sites:

Train (Aeroexpress)

Between the airport, Adler and the center of Sochi several times a day there are modern comfortable trains, 40 minutes on the way. What is good, the trains are not affected by traffic jams, so if you need to get from the center to the airport exactly on time – then this is the best option. True, of course, you need to take into account the rather rare Schedule of their movement.

The station is located right at the airport, you can get from the terminal via a covered passage on the signs. You can buy tickets at the box office or vending machine, when buying you need to specify the destination station. The fare (in 2021) is 176 rubles.

City buses

Regular city buses run from the airport, there are no special shuttles or express trains. Accordingly, with large luggage in them it will be inconvenient to go, and with very large suitcases you can not get into the cabin at all. The stop is located immediately at the exit from the arrivals hall on the lower level. Payment of the fare at the entrance to the driver by card or cash.

There are only two flights to the center of Sochi: No. 105 and No. 105C. These are passing buses that depart every 45-60 minutes from 05:00 to 20:00. In Sochi, buses pass through the center on Gorky Street near the railway station and end up at the Moremall shopping center. Bus No. 105C goes faster, because it makes fewer stops along the way, but goes less often.