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Russia · Krasnodar Krai

Sochi: how to get there and around

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Sochi is a city of 327,608 people in Russia (Krasnodar Krai), 28 m (92 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sochi International Airport (AER), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre. It has a dozen or more railway stations on record, including Sochi train station.

Key facts

Population327,608
Elevation28 m (92 ft)
Area177 km²
Time zoneEurope/Moscow (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUAER
Coordinates43.597, 39.725
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Daylight in Sochi runs from about 8 h 59 min a day in late December to 15 h 30 min in late June (computed for 43.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sochi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sochi International Airport (AER), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,498 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Sochi: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Sochi train station, Loo railway station, Matsesta railway station, Sputnik railway platform, Vodopadny railway platform, Lazurny Bereg railway station. Trains to Sochi

Buses to Sochi · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Čačak, Cheltenham, Menton, Rimini, Espoo, Kerch, Trabzon, Pärnu, Weihai, Sidon, Las Piñas, Long Beach, Baden-Baden, Surgut.

Common questions

Which airport serves Sochi?

Sochi International Airport (AER), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.

How big is Sochi?

About 327,608 people live in Sochi, across 177 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Sochi in?

Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Sochi?

The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Sochi?

Krasnodar (172 km), Stavropol (239 km), Samsun (379 km), Trabzon (288 km), Novorossiysk (201 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.