Today, getting to Abkhazia is no more difficult than to the Russian Black Sea resorts. We can say that the border is rather arbitrary, although it cannot be ignored - the rules for crossing it must be observed.
To get acquainted with all aspects of rest in Abkhazia (booking private accommodation, hotels, beaches, weather ...), including overcoming the border by citizens of the Russian Federation, the article - Rest in Abkhaz resorts in the summer will help you.
To Abkhazia by plane
If you decide to fly to Abkhazia by plane, then you need to know a few nuances.
To begin with, we advise you to find cheap air tickets to Sochi through Aviasales. Here you will find advantageous offers by price range and a choice of dates. It is the date that will help save half the budget when viewing adjacent departure days.
There is no direct flight to Abkhazia. The only airport has not been fully restored and only accepts aircraft in emergencies. The nearest airport to Abkhazia is in Sochi (39 km from the border).
How to fly from Moscow by plane
We are booking a ticket for the flight Moscow - Sochi. Although the city of Sochi is indicated on the ticket, in fact the airport is located in Adler... The cost of economy class tickets ranges from 2900 to 3700 rubles. The planes depart from Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo.
- Low price calendar with a choice of adjacent dates:
We advise the material "how to buy cheap plane tickets" that a novice tourist needs to know.
Trip to Abkhazia from Yekaterinburg and St. Petersburg
There is one direct flight from Yekaterinburg to Sochi, but most airlines offer connecting flights. The situation with flights from St. Petersburg is similar - you must first get to Moscow, and then change to the above route to Sochi.
- Ticket prices from St. Petersburg:
- Airfare from Yekaterinburg:
How to get to Abkhazia by train
How to get to Abkhazia by train and how much does it cost? Less hassle with plane transfers, especially those with heavy luggage and children, will be brought to tourists by direct rail links.
Schedule and ticket prices
- Trains Saint Petersburg - Sukhum... A ticket in a reserved seat carriage can be bought for 4827 rubles, in a compartment - 6838 rubles. The route passes through Moscow.
- Trains Moscow - Sukhum... The price of a ticket in a reserved seat carriage is 4326, in a compartment - 5715 and in a SV - 12485 rubles.
- Yekaterinburg - Sukhum.
The routes of these trains pass through almost all major resorts - Gagra, Sukhum, Gudauta, New Athos, Tsandripsh... Passengers pass border checks in carriages. The train stops at the border for 1 hour.
- When selecting tickets from Yekaterinburg you need to be ready for a transplant. You can travel in two directions - through Moscow, Rostov-on-Don, or through the Krasnodar Territory.
RZD offers 35 route options with transfers at different points. Therefore, the question does not arise acutely. In fact, only the transfer point is changing. In Adler, you can change to a train to Sukhum, or, on the contrary, you can change the mode of transport from a train to a taxi.
All the necessary information on how to get from Adler airport to Sochi.
How to get from Sochi (Adler)
The city is a suburb of Sochi and the closest Russian city to the border. The distance from the airport to the state border is about 10 km, from the railway station - 12 km. Communication from Adler to various resorts of hospitable Abkhazia is excellently developed. Any traveler can choose the mode of transport according to their taste and wallet.
All the best ways
- Electric train Adler - Gagra... The train schedule is synchronized with the long-distance train schedule, so that most of the holidaymakers can change trains without much effort. Parking at the border takes up to 50 minutes. Tickets can be bought at suburban ticket offices or in electric train carriages, paying 250 rubles. We look at the schedule online at the link above.
- Bus... You can also get there by bus # 173, 125, 105, 57. Travel time - 20 minutes, ticket price 19 - 30 rubles.
- Route taxi... Departures from the railway station and the airport every 15-30 minutes. On vacation to Abkhazia from Sochi can be reached by fixed-route taxi № 125с, 40, 117. Travel time - 20 minutes, ticket price 30 rubles.
- Taxi... A taxi from Adler can be ordered to any resort in Abkhazia. The price, depending on the destination, for a 4-seater taxi ranges from 2,400 to 4,900 rubles. It is possible to order a minivan (5-7 passenger seats) or a minibus, for the company it will be cheaper. The official taxi rank is located at the airport entrance. You can book a taxi online right now, you will be met with a sign without delay.
The nuances of going through customs
Arriving at the border, you need to go through a document check at the checkpoint and go to the territory of Abkhazia. Russian citizens enjoy the right to a visa-free regime with simplified passport and customs control. There is no need to issue a passport - crossing the border is allowed with a civil passport of the Russian Federation.
On a note: Route 173 stops at the checkpoint closer than other bus routes. The rest of the routes stop at the stop "Cossack market"And you will have to walk about two kilometers.
Porters will come to the aid of travelers with large luggage. For 100 rubles, they are ready to deliver things right to the bus on the other side of the border. About 100 meters away there is a stop from which taxis, intercity buses, route taxis depart in all resort areas of sunny Abkhazia. Instead of numbers, there are signs with the name of the city or resort on the windshield.
Minibuses usually wait at the stop until they are fully loaded. Regular buses leave from the stop on schedule. The price of a ticket for a fixed-route taxi, depending on the distance to the resort, fluctuates from 70 rubles to Gagra (on the way about 30 minutes), up to 200 rubles to Sukhum (travel time - one and a half hours). A regular bus will save about 20% of the fare, but the travel time will increase by 1.5 times.
Fact! In the reviews, tourists often complain about huge queues when passing control. Nothing like this! It takes a little patience and time to get to the border.
How to get there by bus
You can get from St. Petersburg and Moscow by bus. Transportation costs vary. It is better to check the price directly at the bus station of the city of departure.
How to get from Sochi by sea
During the resort period, you can cross the border with Abkhazia by sea. Tickets for a catamaran or motor ship can be purchased by presenting a passport. Departure from the berths of the cities of Sochi and Adler. Arrival in the city of Gagra in about an hour.
Ticket prices:
- A trip from Adler to Gagra for an adult will be 400 rubles, for a child - a 50% discount;
- from Sochi to Gagra the ticket price for an adult is 550 rubles, for a child - 150 rubles.
Boarding the catamaran takes place an hour and a half before departure. We recommend purchasing tickets one day in advance. We look at the official website morport-sochi.ru/ for all the exact information about the schedule and prices.
How to get - to Abkhazia by car
Driving your car is quite safe. The roads are found to be satisfactory here, especially in the resort area. We recommend planning a trip in early summer and autumn, or be prepared for a large congestion of cars at the border in the summer.
What do you need to know when planning a route by car? Be sure to adhere to traffic rules and look at the oncoming lane, the locals love to "drive" and break the rules.
Description of the route St. Petersburg - Gagra:
- Highway - E105 to Moscow, then go through Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Sochi, Adler, Gagra.
- The total distance is 2404 km.
- Travel time - 1 day 5 hours.
- Fuel consumption - 192 liters.
Route Moscow - Sukhum:
- It is necessary to drive through the settlements of Voronezh, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Sochi, Adler.
- The total distance will be 1771 km.
- Travel time will take 23 hours.
- Gasoline consumption will be 142 liters.
Route Ekaterburg - Gagra:
- The driver needs to go through Nizhnie Sergi, Mikhailovsk, Sim, Ufa. Go along the E30 highway to Saratov. Further along the E38 highway to Baichurovo, then through Rostov-on-Don, Sochi, Adler.
- The total distance will be 2865 km.
- Travel time - 1.5 days
- Fuel consumption - 230 liters.
At the border, the driver will be required to provide a driver's license and registration certificate. If the driver is driving under a general power of attorney, then there must be a clause on permission to travel abroad of the Russian Federation. If a car enters the territory of Abkhazia for more than three days, it must be registered with the traffic police of Abkhazia. Car registration is carried out during customs and border inspection, the fee is 70 - 150 rubles, depending on the type of car.
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