The Ski Resort Arkhyz is one of the most popular resorts of the Western Caucasus, it is located on the territory of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia at a height of about 1470 meters from the sea level. In general, the concept of "Arkhyz" includes terrain, ranging from the village Zelenchuk and almost to the main Caucasus ridge. In the village for accommodation, there are tour bazes, hotels, skiing bases and sanatoriums, and for every taste. I cannot get from Moscow to this picturesque resort without transplantation. Therefore, consider slightly more common options with transfers.
The closest to the resort of Arkhyz Airport is the one that is in mineral waters. This airport is approximately 200 kilometers from the resort. From Moscow daily flights to Mineralnye Vody from Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo. The time to spend in the air from Moscow to Mineral Waters is about 2 hours. The airport in Minvodas is almost on the outskirts of the city, then it is necessary to somehow get to the resort. This can be done in several ways.
The most convenient way of course is a taxi. In particular, it is suitable for those who appreciate comfort and do not like the inconvenience of public transport. Moreover, if you fly to the airport of mineral waters at night, then you can not get to Arczyget except for a taxi until the morning. Taxi you can find on the station Square literally opposite the exits from the airport. But only you should be prepared to the fact that local taxi drivers are used to climbing very serious prices.
From the airport of mineral waters to the Arkhyz resort you can reach about three hours, since the distance is approximately 200 kilometers. Just do not use the services of some unlicensed carriers, it is better to take a car on the specified official parking, since a trip with random drivers may at best end to unpleasant adventures, and in principle will never be cheaper than on the official taxi.
There is another option - take a bus. So, when you arrive at the airport of mineral waters, you can immediately try with happiness and try to get to the Express bus, which should be directly from the airport directly to the Archyz resort, only walks several times a day, so you need to specify the schedule in advance. Tickets can be purchased from the driver and there is such a trip not so expensive. The following option can be reached from the airport to the city of mineral waters on the route taxi.
It stops at the bus station and on the station square. But in order to get into Arkhyz, you will need to go on the bus station of mineral waters and transfer to the bus, next to the village of Zelenchuk. Well, from Zelenchuk to the resort of Arkhyz very often go buses. You can also drive on the same minibus to the Mineral Water Railway Station and from there to sit on a direct bus Mineralnye Vody-Arkhyz. But only there buses are sent completely irregularly, so it is better to learn the schedule in advance.
If you categorically do not like to fly by airplanes, or you think that it is very expensive, there you can leave in the direction of Arkhyz, taking advantage of railway transport. From Moscow towards the resorts located in the area of Caucasian mineral waters there are many trains. You just have to choose one that is more suitable for you by the service and by price. For example, there is a train Moscow-Kislovodsk, and there are also such compositions that go even further. These trains are departed from Kazan, Kursk, Paveletsky railway stations of the capital, travel time is approximately 27 hours. Well, when you find yourself on some of the railway stations of the Caucasian Mineralnye Waters, you can drive from the station directly to Arkhyz for a taxi, or take a direct bus that goes irregularly, or get to the bus station of mineral waters and drive from there to the village Zelenchuk.
You can also drive to Kislovodsk, since it is located closest to Arczyget. Trains here are also sent from Kazan, Kursk and Paveletsky railway stations and arrive at the Railway Station of the city of Kislovodsk. Next, we need to transfer to the local bus and get to the village of Zelenchukskaya, from where the regular message has already been established to the resort of Arkhyz. You can also take in the Zelenchuk taxi. At the moment, a direct message is being established between the Kislovodsk railway station and the Arkhyz resort.
Those travelers who are constrained in their budget, but at the same time have enough travel time you can use the services of a straight bus, which follows from Orekhovo bus station in Moscow right before the bus station of mineral waters. From there it will be necessary to immediately transfer to the bus to Zelenchuk and there to the resort of Arkhyz.