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Sochi by boat
Sochi by boat
Going to Sochi by a cruise ship or by a regular ferry can be an attractive opportunity to visit Russia without visa. Passengers are allowed to stay up to 72 hours at Russian territory if they live at the cruise ship or at the hotel, which is arranged for this particular group tourist program .
Unsurprisingly, up to now, most international tourists come to Sochi by cruise ships (please check the itinerary ).
The seaport of Sochi operates several regular international routes, mainly in the period from May to October:
Fast ferry from Trabzon, Turkey - 3.5 hours, 3,500 RUR, May to October, 2 times a week
Regular ferry from Trabzon, Turkey - 12 hours, 4,000 RUR per passenger, 13,500 RUR per car, once per week, round the year
From Batumi, Georgia ? 4.5 hours, 3,000 - 3,500 RUR per person, daily, open only for citizens of Russia, Georgia, and CIS countries.
Ferry tickets from Sochi can be usually purchased only at the port, 1 day prior to departure.
There are also regular ship connections with neighbouring cities of Novorossiysk, Tuapse and Gagra, Abkhazia.
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