Chita: 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.
Chita is a city of 349,005 people in Russia (Zabaykalskiy (Transbaikal) Kray), 690 m (2,264 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Chita II.
Key facts
Daylight in Chita runs from about 7 h 49 min a day in late December to 16 h 49 min in late June (computed for 52.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chita is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,430 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Chita: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Chita II, Peschanka railway station, Chita-1 Station. Trains to Chita
Buses to Chita · Driving and car hire
Twin towns and sister cities: Manzhouli.
Common questions
Which airport serves Chita?
Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chita?
About 349,005 people live in Chita, across 534 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Chita in?
Asia/Chita, currently UTC+9.
What currency is used in Chita?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
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.