The famous Abkhaz resort of Pitsunda, named so because of the nearby pine groves (translated from the Indo-Aryan language, "pitunda" means "pine"), has not given up its position as a well-known health resort for many years. It would seem that the recent conflict between Georgia and Abkhazia should have scared away vacationers from Pitsunda, but there are still a lot of tourists here. Mostly vacationers from Russia come here. How to get to Pitsunda as soon as possible? We will tell you about all the options and nuances of this trip.
Pitsunda is located on the territory of Abkhazia, where residents of Russia can enter visa-free with an internal or foreign passport. We recommend using an all-Russian passport when visiting Pitsunda, as the marks of entry into Abkhazia may further interfere with crossing the Georgian border. It is impossible to get to Pitsunda from the side of Georgia, so the entry from the Russian Federation remains. The Russian-Abkhaz border is located 33 km from Pitsunda. The easiest way is to get to Adler, where the Sochi International Airport is located, and from there plan a further trip. The popular resort of Gagra Pitsunda is only 15 km away. Buses and minibuses run between these cities.
How to get to Pitsunda by plane
Air communication between Adler and Moscow, St. Petersburg, as well as other major cities of Russia is excellently established. From three Moscow airports (Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo) planes of different airlines fly every day to Adler. Direct flights are operated by the following carriers: Aeroflot; "S7"; Red Wings; VIM-Avia; Yakutia; Ural Airlines; Alrosa; UTair; "Nordavia"; "NordStar" and some others.
You will have to spend about 2-2.5 hours on the way. The direct flight from St. Petersburg takes a little longer. Non-stop options are offered by the following companies: Aeroflot; Ural Airlines; "Nordavia".
From Pulkovo airport (St. Petersburg) you can also fly to Adler with one change in Moscow.
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How to get from Adler to Pitsunda
Arriving in Adler, passengers wishing to go to Pitsunda must first get to the Psou border post. Many tourists go to Abkhazia directly from the airport, so buses, minibuses and taxis work for them, which take travelers to the border in 20 minutes. How to get to Pitsunda from the Psou post? After leaving the border crossing, you can take a bus that will take tourists to their destination.
Another option to get to Pitsunda is to take a train or commuter train running between Adler and Gagra, and change in Gagra to a bus that goes to Pitsunda. Both trains from Adler and buses from Gagra to Pitsunda run very often.
By bus and train
There are no direct trains and buses from Moscow to Pitsunda. How to get to Pitsunda by train? Take the Moscow-Sukhumi train and get off at Gagra. By the way, on the Russian-Abkhaz border, passengers traveling by train do not leave the cars, which is very convenient. In the high season, that is, from about mid-spring to September inclusive, the train to Sukhum departs from the Kazan railway station every day. In winter, this train does not go so often.
Adler is connected to Moscow by a high-speed double-decker train. This is probably the easiest and fastest way to get to Pitsunda.
There are no direct buses from Moscow or St. Petersburg to Pitsunda. Again, you must first get to Adler or Gagra, and only then go to Pitsunda. Buses take a long time to get to Abkhazia, but tickets for them are inexpensive, so they are never empty.
