Transportation from Sochi City Center to Sochi Airport
The best option to reach the airport from Sochi city center is the train. In addition to the express train called Swallow, you can also take the passenger trains passing through the airport. The journey takes 45 minutes. You can use the official website of Russian Railways (RZD) to check the timetable and buy tickets.
Although the buses numbered 105 or 105s that you will take from Sochi city center follow different routes, they ultimately bring you right into Sochi International Airport. The journey takes up to 60 minutes under normal traffic conditions.
The distance between Sochi city center and the airport is approximately 30 km. You can use taxis to reach the airport by the fastest method without using public transportation options. Be clear about the distance and fare before you get in the taxi. Although taxi drivers in Sochi generally speak English, you can also communicate using translation applications from your phone at the most difficult moment.
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Transportation from Tolmachevo Airport to the City Center
It is possible to reach Novosibirsk city center from Tolmachevo Airport by public transport, private car or taxi.
Bus
You can reach Novosibirsk from the airport by bus numbers 111E and 112. 111E is an express bus from the airport to the bus station and train station. It departs every 30 minutes between 4.00 – 22.30. The ticket costs 44 rubles. Line 112, which departs every 20 minutes between 05:40 and 20:00, goes directly to MEGA shopping center. The ticket costs 33 rubles.
Taxi
One of the easiest ways to reach the city center is to use taxis. You can easily find taxis at the airport arrivals terminal. In the city, where there is no night schedule, the cost of getting to Novosibirsk by taxi costs about 500 rubles, the journey takes about 40 minutes.
Minibus Taxi
Minibuses numbered 312, which go directly from Tolmachevo airport to Novosibirsk-Glavniy train station, depart every 5 or 20 minutes depending on the passenger load, starting at 05:40 every day. Minibus taxis cost more than buses but lower than taxis. You can learn the fare information from the minibus stop at the terminal exit.
Rent a car
It is possible to rent a car at the airport through the car rental offices at Tolmachevo Airport or over the internet. You can reach the city center by picking up the car you rented from the airport.
Tolmachevo Airport Contact Information:
Address: 41 Ob, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, 633104
Phone Number: +7 383 216-99-99