Biathlon World Cup in Russia: Sochi or Khanty-Mansiysk?
In the 2012-13 season of the Biathlon World Cup the last two events take place in Russia: Sochi (March 7-10) and Khanty-Mansiysk (March 14-17). The next Winter Olympic Games (2014) also take place in Sochi, but I don't know how good is the infrastructure already (compared to Khanty-Mansiysk).
I want to know which of the two locations is closer to an aiport I can reach from Frankfurt (Germany). It should be also easy to get to the hotel with public transport.
I have never been in Russia before, and I am not keen on skiing, so I am also interested in sightseeing around the towns to spend the time after the competitions.
Best Answer
Go to Sochi (or Sotchi?). It is much easier to reach from Frankfurt than Khanty-Mansiysk. The international airport is located some 30 kilometers south of Sochi. Sochi is a touristic place and you don't have to worry about the infrastructure.
For the dates you specify a flight from Frankfurt to Sochi, via Moscow Sheremetyevo, takes 7 to 9 hours, including transit time. It costs less than 500 EUR return. And you have some choice regarding the schedules.
Khanty-Mansiysk costs more than 1500 EUR return, it takes much longer and there is no choice regarding the schedules.
By the way, the Georgia route mentioned in one or the comments is not a serious option. It won't be cheaper and it will take longer. Tbilisi to Sochi is more or less 500 kilometers as the crow flies. The road will then be at least 700 kilometers. And the terrain is difficult, physically and politically.
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Answer 2
As far as the travel to either place is concerned you can fly to either place with a single stop in Moscow. For example at present you can use TransAero though flights to Khanty-Mansiysk may not be available every day. Current costs: ~$900.
You can use UTAir to get to Khanty-Mansiysk which books with LuftHansa for international flights. EDIT They offer direct flights from Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
Now as far as Sochi is concerned you have more options then you can count.
- Aeroflot
- TransAero
- After you get to Moscow you can use Russian Railroads
- You can use UTAir
- And if you want limited availability S7 (Siberian) Airlines as well.
So pick your poison play with dates flights, etc.
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