Abkhazia is an amazing country that attracts thousands of tourists every year. Most vacationers come to rest from neighboring Russia. If you still do not know how to get to Abkhazia, then it's time to find out. The point of departure will be Moscow, which is separated by 1820 kilometers from the capital of Abkhazia - Sukhum.
Stage one: Moscow-Adler
Journey to Abkhazia can be divided into two parts. At the first stage, the main goal is to get to Adler. This is one of the districts of the city of Sochi, not far from which the Russian-Abkhazian border is located. You can get to Adler by plane of airlines making direct flights to Sochi. These include Ural Airlines, Yakutia, Aeroflot, Skyexpress, Avianova. The flight will take 2 hours and 20 minutes, the cost varies from 3,000 rubles. Another option is by rail. But how to get to Abkhazia by train? There is no direct flight. From the capital of Russia you can only get to the station "Veseloe". Then you can get to Abkhazia by the same train, you just have topay extra. Travel time will be more than a day, and the minimum price will be from 2,100 rubles per person. From Moscow, you can also get to Sukhum by bus in 29 hours (it will cost 2,500 rubles).
Stage two: Adler-Abkhazia
Now you need to answer the question of how to get to Abkhazia from Adler. Firstly, to the border from Adler, which is about 8-10 kilometers, you can take a taxi at a price of 300 to 500 rubles. If you want to save money, then choose public transport. True, you will have to go with transfers, and then still walk two kilometers. All together will cost you 30 rubles. When you cross the border, you can take a bus or take a taxi. There is another way to get to Abkhazia from Adler - by train or train. From Adler you can get to Sukhum or Gagra for 300 rubles or more. You will have to stand at the border for about an hour.
Crossing the border
For Russian citizens, when crossing the border, a visa is not required, as well as a foreign passport. It is enough to have a general document proving your identity with you. Immediately at the customs point, you must take out medical insurance. You can import no more than 10,000 dollars from Russia, and when you export more than 3,000 dollars from the country, you must declare this amount. If you enter the territory of Abkhazia in your car, then prepare your registration certificate and driver's license for verification. If you are traveling by proxy, you must also have permission from the owner to take the car abroad. Like these onessimple rules for Russian citizens must be observed in order to visit such a unique country as Abkhazia.
How to get there by car
If you still don't know how to get to this country by car, then you need to carefully study the map. You can also rely on the navigator or your own language, which, as you know, will bring you not only to Kyiv, but also to Abkhazia. In any case, head for the city of Sochi, then you will have to drive another 9 kilometers to the village of Veseloye. From here to the border - a stone's throw. If you are traveling during the high tourist season, be prepared to stand at the border for several hours.
