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Russia · Saratov Oblast

Balakovo: how to get there and around

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Balakovo is a city of 199,572 people in Russia (Saratov Oblast), 24 m (79 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Balakovo Airport (BWO), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population199,572
Elevation24 m (79 ft)
Area79 km²
Time zoneEurope/Saratov (UTC+4 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUBWO
Coordinates52.026, 47.797
Balakovo

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Daylight in Balakovo runs from about 7 h 49 min a day in late December to 16 h 49 min in late June (computed for 52.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Balakovo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Balakovo Airport (BWO), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,710 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Trnava, Pabianice, Cherepovets, Zagreb, Scranton, Baku.

Common questions

Which airport serves Balakovo?

Balakovo Airport (BWO), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.

How big is Balakovo?

About 199,572 people live in Balakovo, across 79 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Balakovo in?

Europe/Saratov, currently UTC+4.

What currency is used in Balakovo?

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

Which cities are near Balakovo?

Samara (205 km), Saratov (136 km), Tolyatti (197 km), Ulyanovsk (259 km), Penza (229 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.