Sochi International Airport Guide
Sochi International Airport is located in the Adler District, on the Black Sea coast of Krasnodar Krai, about 29 km southeast of central Sochi. It opened for commercial operations in 1957 and serves as the primary gateway for Russia's largest resort region. The airport ranked 5th busiest in Russia in 2024, handling 13.7 million passengers.
The airport was extensively rebuilt between 2007 and 2013 ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics, with Basic Element investing over 14 billion rubles in a new 62,000 sq m terminal. The facility includes 10 boarding bridges and a 450-metre boarding gallery. A railway station is connected to the terminal via a walkway, providing a direct rail link to Sochi and the Olympic venues at Krasnaya Polyana.
Domestic routes dominate traffic, accounting for roughly 12 million of the 13.7 million passengers in 2024. Aeroflot operates the highest frequency of services. International routes connect to destinations across the Middle East, Central Asia, and neighbouring countries, operated by carriers including flydubai, Oman Air, Air Arabia, Uzbekistan Airways, and Air Serbia.
Services
4 of 6 availableCompare 14 listed options at Sochi International Airport, spanning parking, car rentals, lounges and hotels. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Sochi International Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 14M passengers (2024)2 runwaysopened 1957
- Location
- 43.450, 39.957
- Operator
- Sochi International Airport, JSC (Basic Element 50%, Sberbank 20%, Changi Airports International 30%)
Terminals
1 terminalSochi International Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 10 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- TerminalMixed
Aeroflot, S7 Airlines, Ural Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Pobeda, Red Wings, Azimuth, flydubai, Oman Air, Air Arabia
Nearby cities
1 citySochi International Airport is closest to Sochi (29 km northwest). With 1 town or city within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Sochi29 km northwest
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