Chelyabinsk: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Chelyabinsk is a city of 1.2 million people in Russia, 232 m (761 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Chelyabinsk Main train station. Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay.
Key facts
Open Chelyabinsk in Google Maps
Daylight in Chelyabinsk runs from about 7 h 13 min a day in late December to 17 h 30 min in late June (computed for 55.16° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chelyabinsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Chelyabinsk: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Chelyabinsk Main train station, Mezhozernaya railway station, Churilovo, Elektrostantsiya railway station, Traktorstroy railway station, Chelyabinsk-Glavny railway station (new building). Trains to Chelyabinsk
Buses to Chelyabinsk · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay in Chelyabinsk. Of the 38 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (22), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 196 reviews in total.
Hotels in Chelyabinsk: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Yekaterinburg, 195 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ufa, 352 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Tyumen, 337 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Magnitogorsk, 251 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nizhny Tagil, 320 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Kurgan, 250 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sterlitamak, 393 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Kostanay, 259 km (Kazakhstan) — flights
- Zlatoust, 113 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kamensk-Ural’skiy, 142 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Columbia, Omsk, Nottinghamshire, Kazan, Ramla, Ufa, Ürümqi, Changchun.
Common questions
Which airport serves Chelyabinsk?
Kurchatov Chelyabinsk International Airport (CEK), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chelyabinsk?
About 1.2 million people live in Chelyabinsk, across 501 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Chelyabinsk in?
Asia/Yekaterinburg, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Chelyabinsk?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Chelyabinsk?
Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay in Chelyabinsk, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Chelyabinsk?
Yekaterinburg (195 km), Ufa (352 km), Tyumen (337 km), Magnitogorsk (251 km), Nizhny Tagil (320 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.