There are 5 ways to get from Tirana to Sochi by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sochi International Airport (AER)plane TIA - AER
8h 35m₽11,074–30,213Bus, train via Vladikavkaz
cheapest- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Beslan to Sochitrain
2d 19h₽10,889–16,475Bus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Rize bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Rize bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Sochi Bus stationbus
2d 19h₽14,377–22,443Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Bursabus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochitrain
2d 23h₽15,077–20,943Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Kesanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Bursa Otogarbus
- Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Maykop Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Maykop to Sochitrain
3d 13h
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sochi International Airport (AER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tirana to Sochi is to bus and train via Vladikavkaz which costs RUB 10000 - RUB 17000 and takes 2 days 19h.
The fastest way to get from Tirana to Sochi is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 31000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tirana to Sochi station. However, there are services departing from Tiranë and arriving at Sochi Bus station via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Rize bus station and Krasnodar-1 Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Tirana and Sochi is 1717 km.
The best way to get from Tirana to Sochi without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs RUB 14000 - RUB 23000.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Tirana to Sochi, including transfers.
Tirana to Sochi bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Tiranë station.
The best way to get from Tirana to Sochi is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs RUB 11000 - RUB 31000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 14000 - RUB 23000 and takes 2 days 19h.
Tirana to Sochi bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul station.
Sochi is 1h ahead of Tirana. It is currently 10:57 AM in Tirana and 11:57 AM in Sochi.
What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Sochi, Russia?
Air Serbia, Pegasus Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sochi International Airport (AER) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tiranë to Sochi Bus station via Istanbul, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Rize bus station, and Krasnodar-1 Bus station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sochi International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽9,000–26,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Beslan to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
Train from Krasnodar 1 to Sochi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽1,000–2,900
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽6,500–9,500
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,000–1,400
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–6,000
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–6,000
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–6,000
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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