⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Istanbul to Sochi flights

Istanbul (IST) to Sochi (AER): 592 miles (953 km) great-circle, about 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $168 round-trip on Azimuth, nonstop, departing May 2, 2026.

A4AzimuthA45070
Depart
IST
Istanbul, Turkey
17:55
2026-05-02
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Arrive
AER
Sochi, Russia
Returns 14:00
2026-05-07
Stops
non-stop
Distance
592 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$168
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Istanbul to Sochi fare fly?

$168 round-trip, Azimuth A45070, departing 2026-05-02 at 17:55, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Thursday 5 nights later; the fare was observed 7 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Istanbul from Sochi?

  • Distance: 592 miles (953 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye, UTC+3 on May 2, 2026.
  • Arrival: Sochi International Airport (AER), Russia, UTC+3 on May 2, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Türkiye to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 89 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Azimuth A45070, non-stop, round-trip, 5 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Istanbul to Sochi fare compare with other routes from IST?

At $168, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 28.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IST of similar length: Krasnodar (586 mi) at $158 and Budapest (631 mi) at $102.

Azimuth had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 IST routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from IST.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Sochi?

Of 48 departure airports with a fare to Sochi, Istanbul (IST) ranked 1st at $168. Lowest: $168 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $2032 from Bogota (BOG); 4 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (7), AJet (5), Pegasus Airlines (4), Azimuth (3), Etihad (3) and Norwegian Air (2), plus 24 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Istanbul, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Istanbul to Sochi flight questions

How far is Istanbul from Sochi by plane?

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Istanbul is about 592 miles (953 km) from Sochi on a great-circle line from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sochi International Airport (AER), heading east. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from IST. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Sochi?

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About 1h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 592 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Azimuth fare was nonstop. 48 airports in our feed had a fare to Sochi; this one ranked 1st, and 4 of the 48 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Sochi?

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On May 2, 2026, Istanbul was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and Sochi on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Istanbul was 12:00 in Sochi. Neither Europe/Istanbul nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Istanbul to Sochi?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $168 per person round-trip on Azimuth flight A45070, departing May 2, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, nonstop. At $168, it ranked 11th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 28.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Istanbul to Sochi?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Azimuth flight, A45070, on May 2, 2026. Into Sochi, 4 of the 48 recorded fares were nonstop. From IST, 22 of 30 were. Routes from IST of similar length: Krasnodar (586 mi) at $158 and Budapest (631 mi) at $102.

Which airports serve flights from Istanbul to Sochi?

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It departs Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and arrives at Sochi International Airport (AER) in Sochi, Russia. An international flight, Türkiye to Russia. Azimuth had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 IST routes. Sochi International Airport (AER) sits at 89 ft above sea level.

Where else near Sochi can you fly from Istanbul?

Krasnodar (KRR) $158Mineralnyye Vody (MRV) $190Vladikavkaz (OGZ) $204Tbilisi (TBS) $149Grozny (GRV) $291Ganja (GNJ) $198All flights from Istanbul →

Other cities with flights to Sochi

From Tel Aviv (TLV) $190From Antalya (AYT) $245From Venice (VCE) $320From Dubai (DXB) $322From Budapest (BUD) $324From Rome (FCO) $366

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