Air tickets Aktau — Sochi

Heading from Aktau to Sochi? On the Freedom Travel website and app you can find a suitable itinerary, compare options by price and travel time, reserve a seat and pay for your ticket online.

This page gathers the practical information about the route: distance and the actual journey length, the hub to connect through and the airlines operating each leg, what the fare depends on, visa rules, details about Sochi airport and the sights of the resort.

General information about flights between Aktau and Sochi

The cities are about 900 km apart. There is no non-stop service: a direct flight would take roughly 1 hour 40 minutes, but in practice the trip consists of two legs via Moscow and takes from about 7 hours. Sochi is 2 hours behind Aktau — the Black Sea coast is on UTC+3 and Aktau on UTC+5. Citizens of Kazakhstan enjoy visa-free entry within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union and may travel on a national ID card; check the current rules before you go. The route is busiest in summer, when travellers head for the sea, and in winter during the Krasnaya Polyana ski season.

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Aktau — Sochi flight schedule

There is no non-stop Aktau — Sochi flight in the timetable, so the itinerary includes a connection. The most logical option is an Aeroflot flight from Aktau International Airport to Moscow Sheremetyevo, about 3 hours 20 minutes, followed by a Moscow — Sochi flight of around 2 hours 20 minutes.

The number of options and the length of layovers vary by day of the week and by season, so it is easier to check specific dates in the Freedom Travel search. Fares are dynamic and climb especially fast at the height of the holiday season.

How much does a flight from Aktau to Sochi cost

The price depends on the date, the airline, the season, the length of the layover and how early you buy. We do not quote a fixed figure: the current fare for your dates is shown in the Freedom Travel search, with all fees included and online card payment.

Which airlines fly the Aktau — Sochi route

• Aeroflot — connecting flights via Moscow Sheremetyevo, operating both legs of the route
• Pobeda — connecting flights on the Moscow — Sochi leg

The mix of carriers and connections changes from time to time, and routings through other cities are also possible. The full list of combinations available for your dates is shown in the Freedom Travel search.

How to get from Aktau to Sochi: your flight options

There are no non-stop flights from Aktau to Sochi: although Aktau airport serves more than twenty destinations, Sochi is not yet one of them.

The most obvious option is a connection in Moscow: Aeroflot flies from Aktau to Sheremetyevo, and both Aeroflot and Pobeda continue to Sochi. More complex combinations through other hubs sometimes appear in the search: they can be cheaper but are noticeably longer overall.

The Moscow routing is usually the fastest and most convenient: both legs can be booked as a single itinerary and Sheremetyevo has many departures to Sochi throughout the day. As this is an international trip, check in advance whether you need a transit visa and what the rules are in the country where you connect.

Find return flights from Sochi to Aktau

Sochi airport

Flights arrive at Sochi International Airport (Adler), code AER, about 30 km south-east of central Sochi in the Adler district. The Lastochka train, city buses and taxis run to the city centre and to Krasnaya Polyana.

What to see in Sochi

Russia's largest Black Sea resort combines beach holidays in summer with the ski slopes of Krasnaya Polyana in winter. It is home to the 2014 Olympic venues and the subtropical nature of the Caucasus.

• Olympic Park — the complex of arenas and tracks built for the 2014 Winter Games
• Krasnaya Polyana — the mountain cluster with the Rosa Khutor resort and cable cars
• Sochi Park — a theme park with rides in Russian style
• Sochi Arboretum — a park with a rich collection of subtropical plants and a cable car
• Riviera Park — a historic city park with tree-lined alleys and rides by the sea

The sea and mountains of Sochi are closer than they seem: book your ticket from Aktau with Freedom Travel and start planning the holiday.