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Crossing into Georgia from Russia.. Please help!!
Greetings,
I am trying to go to Georgia so i can go to Turkey by car. I am planning to cross in Georgia from western border "Sochi" thus avoiding Grozny.
is this border good? and is it open?
are there any other option to cross in Georgia?
Thank you all for the help.
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arun
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NO NOT POSSIBLE BY ANY MEANS
there is a country called Abhasia between Russia and Georgia ( very beautiful place by the way Àðõåîëîãèÿ è ýòíîãðàôèÿ Àáõàçèè - kolhida.ru - the Kolhida from Jason and the argonauts ).
this country is in a war with Georgia since 1996. last incident was less then a month ago.
nobody crosses Georgian-Abhazian border near Sukhumi alive for at least 10 years.
thus another tresspass exists in the mountains - but it's totally unofficial and i doubt a foreigner can use it.
the only way from russia to georgia on the ground (from krasnodar region where you are (?) now) is krasnodar-Stavrpol-elista-mahachkala-baku- tbilisi. look here http://www.photoshare.ru/original/ph....ru-981214.jpg
sochi is a dead end if only you're not going by ferry.
Sochi-Trabzon(TR) ferry is the easiest way in your situation. she goes three or four times a week and not very expensive.
sorry you'll miss georgia
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Exactly what Belka said ... The border is closed. There is loose talk of re-opening it somewhere near the end of the year, but it totally wont happen while the Abkhazia pot is as volatile as it is now.
As mentioned above... you will have to drive from Russia to Azerbaijan (via Dagestan) and then cross from Azerbaijan to Georgia. .... After which you will be able to drive to Turkey.
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Thank you guys
does ferry take cars?
How can I cross in Azerbaijan from Russia?
Thanks a lot.
This is a great help.
regards
arun
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ferry does take cars
look for exact route at the link i gave you.
went that way last fall - totally safe but remember to find hotel in central Mahachkala before dark (very important).
the hotel is right opposit VOENKOMAT (military office) in the very center
where r you at the moment? call +7 926 2460066 if lost i'll tell you the way out.
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Ferry to Georgia
Is there not a ferry that goes between
Batumi (Georgia) <-> Poti (Georgia) <-> Sochi (Russia) ??
Ship Mikhail Svetlov (95 passengers/2 autos)
Sails 2 times/week according to this website in Russian Commercial Sea Port of Sochi
My Russian is very poor. Is this correct motobelka?
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