Izhevsk: 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.
Izhevsk is a city of 648,213 people in Russia (Udmurtiya Republic), 155 m (509 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Izhevsk Airport (IJK), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Volozhka station. Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Izhevsk runs from about 6 h 50 min a day in late December to 17 h 57 min in late June (computed for 56.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Izhevsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Izhevsk Airport (IJK), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Izhevsk: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Volozhka station. Trains to Izhevsk
Buses to Izhevsk · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Izhevsk. Of the 15 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (9). Guests have left 30 reviews in total.
Hotels in Izhevsk: the full picture, and book
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Udmurt Republican Museum of Fine Arts | 200,000 | — |
The busiest is Udmurt Republican Museum of Fine Arts at 200,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Izhevsk
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kazan, 278 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ufa, 291 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Perm, 223 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Naberezhnyye Chelny, 133 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kirov, 286 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Cheboksary, 374 km — flights · trains
- Yoshkar-Ola, 324 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Sterlitamak, 398 km — trains
- Nizhnekamsk, 160 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Berezniki, 355 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Tatabánya, Córdoba, Lusaka, Maracay, Xining, Yambol, Salt Lake City, Bryansk, Brest, Wuhan, Partyzanski District, Minsk, Kaspiysk.
Common questions
Which airport serves Izhevsk?
Izhevsk Airport (IJK), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Izhevsk?
About 648,213 people live in Izhevsk, across 315 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Izhevsk in?
Europe/Samara, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in Izhevsk?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Izhevsk?
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Izhevsk, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Izhevsk?
Kazan (278 km), Ufa (291 km), Perm (223 km), Naberezhnyye Chelny (133 km), Kirov (286 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.