Have you heard the name of the wondrous city of Sochi? Probably not! Sochi became quite popular on the globe when it won the bid in 2007 to host the world renowned sports festivals of Winter Olympic and ‘Paralympics’ in 2014. The small city is also famous for being the Summer Capital of Russia. Another name given to the city is ‘Black Sea Pearl.’ Reason for it being called the Summer Capital of Russia is that it has the most attractive summer resorts along the seas to which around 4 million tourists come every year. The amazing mountainous regions, beautiful beaches, warm cozy days and a fun filled nightlife of Sochi attract millions of tourists, celebrities and politicians to its scenic summer resorts. If you are a big spender, then this city is your dream summer vacation location. Sochi Airport is the hub of all incoming tourists during the summers.
There are many comfortable transportation services available to and from the Sochi Airport for your convenience. The most used is the bus service, also known as the Marshrutka. Buses having various numbers have various routes around the city and the Sochi Airport. Bus number 51 takes tourists towards Adler from the airport where the main market is located. Buses number 105 and 124 take passengers from the airport towards the railway station. Bus number 135 takes them from airport to Krasnaya Polyana. If you choose to travel by taxi, then you should be forewarned that the taxi service is very chaotic at Sochi Airport. The drivers are mostly non-English speakers which makes the transport service even more difficult to use. It is better to book a car for rent or some hotel transport service before you land at the Sochi Airport. The taxi fare is also very inadequate and varies greatly from taxi to taxi. From airport to Adler, the taxi fare is about 300 to 500 RUR while it is about 800 to 1000 RUR to Central Sochi. It can go as high as 1200 to 1600 RUR while traveling towards Krasnaya Polyana. Remote places in Greater Sochi like Lazarevskoe can cost you up to an astounding 4000 RUR. You can use the Sky Express Taxi services as they offer a discount to the airport’s passengers. You can contact them at +7 8622 358-100. Taxi Galant (+7 918 101 0342) takes passengers to Greater Sochi areas. These taxis need to be booked 2 hours before you land or prior to your flight. When you arrive at the airport, make sure that you have a good bargaining power so you can lower the taxi fares to a reasonable amount.
You can also hire cars from various renowned car hire companies within Sochi. Information regarding them can be found at the information desks at the airport or the lounges. Various well known car hire agencies available at the airport are Hertz, SIXT, ATON and Rossa Rent. Bus stops, taxi stands and other taxi parking areas are located quite close to the airport for your own convenience. You can also find a mini-van service and various bus routes and schedules at the airport’s website.
