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Russia · Astrakhan Oblast

Astrakhan: how to get there and around

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Astrakhan is a city of 533,925 people in Russia (Astrakhan Oblast), -12 m (-39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Astrakhan I railway station. Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay.

Key facts

Population533,925
Elevation-12 m (-39 ft)
Area209 km²
Time zoneEurope/Astrakhan (UTC+4 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUASF
Coordinates46.35, 48.041
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Daylight in Astrakhan runs from about 8 h 39 min a day in late December to 15 h 52 min in late June (computed for 46.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Astrakhan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Astrakhan: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Astrakhan I railway station, Sofyi Perovskoy railway station. Trains to Astrakhan

Buses to Astrakhan · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Astrakhan. Of the 19 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (11), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 128 reviews in total.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Sari, Rasht, Ahmedabad, Atyrau, Brest, Grand-Popo, Ljubljana, Islamabad, Fort Lauderdale, Ivanovo, Kazan, Kislovodsk, Pembroke Pines, Ruse.

Common questions

Which airport serves Astrakhan?

Astrakhan Narimanovo Boris M. Kustodiev International Airport (ASF), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.

How big is Astrakhan?

About 533,925 people live in Astrakhan, across 209 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Astrakhan in?

Europe/Astrakhan, currently UTC+4.

What currency is used in Astrakhan?

The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.

How many hotels are there in Astrakhan?

Our booking partner lists 19 places to stay in Astrakhan, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Astrakhan?

Volgograd (374 km), Makhachkala (377 km), Volzhsky (365 km), Grozny (385 km), Atyrau (305 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.