The Russian Black Sea coast has always been and remains popular for a significant part of beach lovers. Including such a beautiful city as Gelendzhik. Why go there? The same warm sea, no need to apply for a visa, no language barrier. But there is such a minor problem: how to get to Gelendzhik? Apart from traveling by car, there are three ways: a plane, a train, and a bus. We will briefly consider each of them, evaluate the pros and cons.
In the summer, two flights a day fly to the resort from Moscow. In June 2010, a new airport was opened in Gelendzhik, and now for those who are ready to pay about 8,000 rubles for a one-way ticket, there is a direct VIM Airlines flight from Domodedovo at 10:30, which will take you to 2 hours 10 minutes a place. Tickets for Gelendzhik by plane are almost always available.
There is no railway in the resort city, so you need to get to one of the nearest major settlements by train, and then by bus. The easiest option - to Novorossiysk, and then, 40 km, already by bus.
Most travelers who want to get to the Black Sea coast use the Moscow - Gelendzhik intercity bus for this. There was no such flight before, and with its introduction, he immediately became very popular. For most travelers, an answer was received to the question of how to get to Gelendzhik.
Since 2011, the National Tour Operator every day, except Friday, sends buses to the resort, which follows the route
: Moscow - Yelets - Voronezh - Rostov-on-Don - Krasnodar - the Black Sea coast. The buses are comfortable, produced in 2004-2008, brands Setra, Man, Mercedes-Benz. Designed for two drivers, 48 passengers, have a toilet, a cooler with hot and cold water, TVs with DVD players, equipped with air conditioning. All passengers are insured for the duration of the trip by JSC GSK Ugoria.
What needs to be done if you, deciding how to get to Gelendzhik, choose a bus? The first thing to do is to book a ticket: at travel agencies, via the Internet, by phone. For this you need to provide passport data, age and telephone for communication. The ticket price is quite economical and ranges from 3 300 rubles per person round trip.
Buses depart from the Orekhovo metro station at 11:00. Landing starts at 10:30, the waiting time for latecomers is a maximum of 10 minutes. Travel time is from 22 to 25 hours, depending on the situation on the road.
So, how to get to Gelendzhik? Choosing a bus, you will not lose. In addition to the fact that this is the cheapest way, you will not need to solve the issue of transfer, since you will be transported to all resorts and hotels. And on the way back, it will take about three hours to get everyone together again from the resort area, which stretches for a hundred kilometers, that is, you just need to sit at the hotel and wait. The rest of the time - the sea, the sun, rest.
You can go to these places to relax with your children, as in the Blue Bay and Kabardinka, where you will also be brought, the sea bottom is sandy and gently sloping, beaches are also sandy and pebble. Ideal conditions for children! You can relax in several water parks, including the newest Golden Bay, Safari Park, and Admiral Vrungel.