Sochi International Airport is located in the Adler District, a resort town of Sochi City. Located in Krasnodar Krai on the Black Sea coast of Russia, Sochi International Airport serves an average of 2,4 million passengers annually. Sochi Airport is among the ten largest aerodromes in Russia.
The airport is operated by the Basic Element group, the international joint venture of Sberbank and Changi Airports International. The aerodrome was recognized as the best regional airport at the 3rd annual forum named “Russia and CIS Airports Development – 2013” organized by the Adam Smith Conference. Sochi International Airport became the main transportation hub during the 2014 Winter Olympics. Between February 1-28, 2014, it served more than 350.000 passengers. During the Olympic period, it broke a record by carrying over 2.800 tons of luggage.
The airport has the capacity to carry 750 passengers per hour / 2500 passengers per day. The airport, which has a total area of 62.000 square meters, has become one of the largest airports in Russia with the area it covers. Due to its location, the port is heavily used by private jet charter services.
Sochi private jet charter prices
Although Sochi air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Sochi are as follows.
| Light Jet | 14.700 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 18.800 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 21.700 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Sochi Airport
The original aerodrome, was built to protect Russia’s Black Sea coast during World War II. Construction took place between July 8 and September 1, 1941, on the site of the liquidated state seed farm “Chernomorets”. By order of the Department of Civil Aviation, the site became an airport, established on November 23, 1945.
In 1956, the first terminal building (now the old building) and runway-1 were built. In 1957, approximately 35.000 passengers and 1.000 tons of cargo passed through the airport. From 1960 to 1965, passenger and baggage lounges, a 200-room hotel, radio navigation and landing systems were added to the airport as passenger traffic steadily increased. The Red Banner of Labor was awarded to the airport in August 1966 for its high performance.
Passenger traffic increased from 902.000 in 1965 to more than 2,3 million in 1990. Since its opening in 1957, the airport has served more than 60 million passengers. Regularly scheduled international departures and arrivals began in 1981. The original destinations were Bratislava, Budapest and Prague. The airport was later expanded to include flights to the Middle East and Western Europe.
Sochi International Airport was privatized in 2006 after the Federal Property Fund held an auction to sell 100% of the airport’s shares. “Strategy-South”, a subsidiary of the Basic Element group, bought the airport for 5,5 billion rubles.
In 2007-2013, Basic Element spent 14 billion rubles ($410 million) on the airport renovation. Finally, a 4.000 m² VIP Terminal was established at the airport, which was expanded and modernized with the investments made.
Places to visit and hotel prices in Sochi
Sochi, which is on the Black Sea coast and is one of the important holiday resorts of Russia, is also an important trade center. Generally preferred for nightlife, Sochi is one of the important holiday resorts in cultural tourism.
Michael Archangel monument, Golden Fleece monument, Macesta monument, Amphibius Water Park, Sochi Art Museum are among the must-see spots by tourists when visiting the city. Sochi National Park is also one of the must-see places.
It is possible to find hotels suitable for almost every budget in Sochi, which is a tourism paradise. City Park Hotel Sochi, City Park Hotel Sochi, Mercure Sochi Center Hotel and Bellagio Hotel are among the hotels preferred by the visitors in general.
Transportation information for Sochi Airport
Trains are generally preferred for transportation from Sochi Airport to the city center. Train service from Sochi Airport to Sochi, operated by Russian Railways, departs from Sochi Airport and takes approximately 40 minutes.
Apart from the train, bus no. 105 departs between the airport and the center every hour. Passengers who want to go to Sochi by private vehicles can reach the center in approximately 30 minutes by switching to the М27/E97/А-147 highway via the A148 main road.
