There are 5 ways to get from Ankara to Sochi by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane ESB - AER
7h 58m₽8,246–29,259Bus, train via Nazran
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'bus
- Take the train from Nazran to Kotliarevskaiatrain
- Take the train from Kotliarevskaia to Sochitrain
40h 9m₽7,329–11,279Drive 2,160.9 km
- Drive from Ankara to Sochicar 2,160.9 km
30h 42m₽20,799–30,043Train to Istanbul, fly
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane IST - AER
10h 42m₽7,648–30,084Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Maykop Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Maykop to Sochitrain 834Э/826С
42h 16m₽8,800–9,400
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Sochi is to bus and train which costs RUB 8500 - RUB 9500 and takes 42h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Sochi is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs RUB 8000 - RUB 30000.
The distance between Ankara and Sochi is 743 km. The road distance is 2160.9 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Sochi without a car is to bus and train via Nazran which takes 40h 9m and costs RUB 7000 - RUB 12000.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Ankara to Sochi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Sochi is 2161 km. It takes approximately 30h 42m to drive from Ankara to Sochi.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Sochi, Russia?
Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sochi International Airport (AER) 4 times a day.
- Website
- iraero.ru
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–28,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–29,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Gazipasa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–29,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Dalaman
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–32,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–25,000
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–25,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–28,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–25,000
- Website
- uralairlines.ru
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽5,500–28,000
Flights from Istanbul to Sochi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽4,600–25,000
- Website
- flyredwings.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,500–26,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen, Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–30,000
- Website
- southwindairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sochi International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–29,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Nazran to Kotliarevskaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽750–2,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽5,500–8,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽750–1,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽1,700–2,400
Train from Kotliarevskaia to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–4,200
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽9,500–14,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,000–4,200
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Maykop to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,400
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽950–1,400
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽800–1,200
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Nazran'
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽4,679
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Ankara bus station to Maykop Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽8,000
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
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