How to get to Anapa

If you are planning a vacation in Anapa this summer, it's time to think about how to get there. The city's airport is closed, there are no direct flights, so the journey may take longer than usual. We tell you how to get to Anapa now in this article.

By plane (but there are nuances)

Let's figure out how to fly to Anapa. This option will be the fastest, although you will first have to buy a ticket to Sochi — Anapa's Vityazevo airport is currently closed. During high season, we advise buying tickets in advance: there are many people, and everyone is flying in the same direction. Gelendzhik and Krasnodar airports are also closed.

So, how to get to Anapa by plane: take a flight to Sochi (three hours ), and then transfer directly at the airport to the "Lastochka" train. It will take you to your final destination in eight hours. This method works not only for the capital: you can fly to Sochi from almost all cities in Russia.

By train

Traveling by train is a popular way to get to Anapa, despite the travel time. , it takes 21 hours on a high-comfort train or about a day and a half on a regular one; , it's almost two days. We recommend choosing a fast train: it has air conditioning, meals are included in the ticket, each seat has power outlets, and passengers receive individual kits with a toothbrush, toothpaste, and a napkin.

This option is good because there are no restrictions on luggage weight and size on the train. If you are ready to spend a day of your vacation to the sound of wheels — buy train tickets Moscow — Anapa and go explore the country. As a bonus to your impressions, you'll get breathtaking views and stops along the way, for example, in Ryazan, Tver, Voronezh.

By bus

Bus is not the most comfortable option for traveling from the capital or St. Petersburg. This method is better suited for nearby cities — travel time from there will be a couple of hours, whereas you can only get to Anapa in a day. Spending so much time sitting is a task for the most resilient. To get , you will even have to make transfers — if you can withstand more than a day in such a mode, you can try by bus.

By car 

A car is a fairly flexible, though not the fastest, option: the journey will take a day or more, and that's without stops. But by car, you can leave whenever you want and visit all the places from our list of what to see in Anapa. If you need to take a lot of things with you, the trunk will fit the maximum — and most importantly, no extra charges are needed.

to Anapa, the M4 highway leads — the route passes through Rostov and Voronezh, so it won't be boring. Long car trips are a real adventure: you'll be able to see not only your final destination but also experience the country from different angles along the way.

To get , you first need to drive to Moscow via the M11 — it passes through Tver and Veliky Novgorod, adding two more cities to your list. Then you travel to Anapa via the M4. Spending a day on the road non-stop will be difficult, especially if you are traveling with children — in any case, you will have to take a break. Plus, there are toll sections along the way — you need to consider this when planning your budget.

Now you know how to get to Anapa and can choose the option that suits you best. Even if you're not driving, you can rent a car locally — there's a lot to see in the south of Russia. For example, we recently talked about what to see in Gelendzhik.

We wish you a great vacation on the Black Sea!