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How to get fromNalchik to Sukhumiby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nalchik to Sukhumi by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Mineral'nye Vodybus bus
    2. Fly from Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane plane MRV - AER
    3. Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Sukhumi Bus stationbus bus
    9h 29m

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Mineral'nye Vodybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mineralnye Vody Bus station to Arkhyz Romanticbus bus
    3. Drive from Arkhyz Romantic to Sukhumicar car
    18h 46m
    $89–144

  3. Bus, train via Maykop

    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Maykop Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Maykop to Adlertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Sukhumi Bus stationbus bus
    20h 11m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Adlertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Psou Border Crossing to Sukhumi Bus stationbus bus
    20h 36m

  5. Drive 784.2 km

    1. Drive from Nalchik to Sukhumicar car 784.2 km
    11h 30m
    $96–139

  6. Bus, drive via Karachayevsk

    1. Take the bus from Nalchik Bus station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pyatigorsk to Karachaevskbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Karachaevsk to Dombaybus bus
    4. Drive from Dombay to Sukhumicar car
    19h 14m

Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 498.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Nalchik, Russia and Sukhumi, Georgia?

There is no direct connection from Nalchik to Sukhumi. However, you can take the bus to Mineral'nye Vody, take the bus to Mineralnye Vody Airport, walk to Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) airport, fly to Sochi International Airport (AER), walk to Sochi Airport, take the line 535 bus to Yuznoye Vzmorye, take the line 550 bus to Hotel Russkiy dom, walk to Psou Border Crossing, then take the bus to Sukhumi Bus station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nalchik Bus station to Sukhumi Bus station via Maykop Bus station, Maykop, Adler, Adler station, Hotel Russkiy dom, and Psou Border Crossing in around 20h 11m.

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