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How to get fromSochi to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Sochi to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sochi International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AER - IST
    8h 19m
    ₺5,019–21,018

  2. Train to Krasnodar, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sochi to Krasnodar 1train train
    2. Fly from Krasnodar (KRR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane KRR - IST
    9h 50m
    ₺3,682–17,271

  3. Train, bus via Vladikavkaz

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Beslantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    2d 4h
    ₺6,974–9,374

  4. Drive  2,478.7 km

    1. Drive from Sochi to Istanbulcar car 2,478.7 km
    33h 53m
    ₺14,429–20,842

  5. Fly Sochi International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AER - SAW
    8h 27m
    ₺4,522–20,041

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺5,788–7,053

Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,840Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?

Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day.

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