Cherkessk: 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.
Cherkessk is a city of 122,395 people in Russia (Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic), 544 m (1,785 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Cherkessk railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Cherkessk runs from about 8 h 55 min a day in late December to 15 h 34 min in late June (computed for 44.22° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Cherkessk is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, whose 12,795-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW, 99 km).
Flights to Cherkessk: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Cherkessk railway station. Trains to Cherkessk
Buses to Cherkessk · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Rostov-on-Don, 379 km
- Tbilisi, 362 km (Georgia)
- Krasnodar, 259 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Stavropol, 90 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sochi, 199 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Vladikavkaz, 249 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Grozny, 310 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Novorossiysk, 345 km — trains
- Nalchik, 150 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Armavir, 113 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Kokshetau.
Common questions
Which airport serves Cherkessk?
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), 83 km (52 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Cherkessk?
About 122,395 people live in Cherkessk, across 70 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Cherkessk in?
Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Cherkessk?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Cherkessk?
Rostov-on-Don (379 km), Tbilisi (362 km), Krasnodar (259 km), Stavropol (90 km), Sochi (199 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.