How to get to Sochi airport

Overview of ways to get there

Sochi International Airport is 30 kilometers from the center (airport on the map) on the outskirts of Adler. It will not be a problem to get to it yourself from the center or any other resort and area of Greater Sochi, for which you can use taxis, city buses, electric trains or rented transport, but there are some features that are important for tourists to know.

Unfortunately, the capacity of roads in Sochi is small, which is especially felt during the high season, during peak hours or in bad weather. Therefore, going to Sochi airport there is always a chance to get stuck in a long traffic jam, and as a result be late for check-in and departure. We highly recommend investing an additional 30-60 minutes for a trip to the airport, depending on the place of departure (the further you go, the more additional time you need to invest). It is important to monitor the weather, because even a little rain or snow causes a real collapse on the roads. Well, do not forget that during peak hours, which fall on weekdays in the morning and evening, the movement is very slow, because everyone goes to and from work. And there are also unforeseen events, such as road repairs or accidents, and then the movement can be completely blocked.

And now we present you detailed instructions about each of the modes of transport by which you can get to Sochi airport:

Taxi

A taxi seems to be the most convenient and fastest way to get to Sochi airport, but in fact, we repeat once again that any road transport is inferior in reliability to electric trains. In addition, in addition to the fact that you can get stuck in traffic along the way, there is a chance not to wait for the car to be delivered to the hotel at all. And the last is not uncommon if you order a car through aggregator applications or by phone. So be careful and check the submission deadlines in advance.

Ordering a taxi today is cheaper and more convenient from aggregators Yandex. Taxi, Uber, etc. To do this, you do not need to have a smartphone and the internet, you can do it by phone:

• 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

You can also order a car at the reception of hotels or by agreeing with private drivers ("bombshells") on the street about the delivery of the car at a certain time. True, it will be a little more expensive than a trip through aggregators.

If you need comfort and reliability of the trip, we advise you to book a ready-made tourist transfer to the airport in advance. Then the car will arrive for you at the appointed time and take you to the airport without any questions. You can order a transfer at kiwitaxi, intui.travel, or via this search form from Kiwitaxi:

Train

By Lastochka trains to Sochi airport you can get at least from the city center and from the resorts of loo, Lazarevskoye, Dagomys, Magri, Uch-Dere, Mamaika, Matsesta, Khosta, Adler, Izvestia, Sirius and some other small resort villages. The only famous resort from where you can not get to the airport by train is Kudepsta.

Trains run stably and quickly, accurately observe the schedule. The fare is comparable to a trip on a city bus, depends on the distance and starts from 40 rubles. There are no discounts for schoolchildren, the full cost is paid. Payment is made in the cars to the conductors, as well as at large stations you can buy tickets at the ticket offices or self-service terminals. Payment is available in cash and by bank card.

At the airport, the train station is located next to the terminal, connected to it by a covered passage.

City buses

Only city buses go to the airport, there are no special airport shuttles or express trains. They make two stops: at the entrance to the arrivals hall and in the departure hall. But even if you miss the stop you need, you can get off at another and move between the floors of the arrival and departure halls on foot.

Payment for travel on buses is made in cash or by bank card at the entrance to the driver. The cost depends on the distance, so you need to name the destination – the airport.

Routes:

• No. 105, 105C and 105E (Shopping Center "Moremall" - resort "Rosa Khutor"). Passing buses run every 45-60 minutes from 05:00 to 20:00. They can be reached from the center of Sochi, from the railway station of Sochi and Adler, Matsesta, Khosta, Kudepsta, Adler, as well as from any resort in Krasnaya Polyana. Just keep in mind that 105C and 105E do not stop everywhere, specify specifically for the stop closest to you.
• No. 535 and 535e (Rosa Khutor Olympic Park Resort). Passing route, every 30-40 minutes from 05:00 to 21:00. They can be reached from all resorts in Krasnaya Polyana, from Sirius and the center of Adler.
• No. 557 (Airport-Olympic Park). Every 25 minutes from 05:30 to 22:00. It can be reached from almost anywhere in the village of Sirius (Imeretinka) and from the center of Adler.
• No. 558 (sanatorium "Izvestia" - checkpoint "Psou" in Abkhazia). Every 15 minutes from 06:30 to 22:30. It can be reached from the border point with Abkhazia, from the center of Adler and the Microdistrict "resort town" or "Ivesia", from the railway station of Adler. This route does not pass through the tourist part of Sirius or Imereti.

In General for planning a trip directly from your nearest stop, you can use Google maps or Yandex, 2GIS app.

Rent a car

Immediately upon arrival, you can rent a car for daily rent, and at the end of a vacation or business trip, return it before departure at the airport. It will cost from 1300 rubles/day, and the cost is less, the longer the term. It is better to book a car in advance online through the booking system, and then at the airport it will only be necessary to issue documents and get a car:

In addition to daily rent in Sochi, short – term rental with Per-Minute payment is available-Belka carsharing. The cost of one minute of travel - from 6 rubles, at the airport there is a free parking "Belok". ie, you can take a car here in the parking lot in the recreation area, drive to the airport and leave the car there in the free parking. For example, if you consider that it takes 30-60 minutes to go from 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 car rental in Sochi here.