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Russia · Kaliningrad Oblast

Kaliningrad: how to get there and around

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Kaliningrad is a city of 475,056 people in Russia (Kaliningrad Oblast), 2 m (7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Khrabrovo Airport (KGD), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Königsberg Ostbahnhof. Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay.

Key facts

Population475,056
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
Time zoneEurope/Kaliningrad (UTC+2 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates54.706, 20.511
Kaliningrad

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Daylight in Kaliningrad runs from about 7 h 19 min a day in late December to 17 h 23 min in late June (computed for 54.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Kaliningrad is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Khrabrovo Airport (KGD), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 10,991-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Kaliningrad: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Königsberg Ostbahnhof, Königsberg Oberpregel, Königsberg Volksgarten, Königsberg Königstor. Trains to Kaliningrad

Buses to Kaliningrad · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay in Kaliningrad. Of the 38 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (21), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 508 reviews in total.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Kaliningrad?

Khrabrovo Airport (KGD), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.

How big is Kaliningrad?

About 475,056 people live in Kaliningrad (GeoNames).

What time zone is Kaliningrad in?

Europe/Kaliningrad, currently UTC+2.

What currency is used in Kaliningrad?

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

How many hotels are there in Kaliningrad?

Our booking partner lists 38 places to stay in Kaliningrad, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Kaliningrad?

Warsaw (277 km), Riga (335 km), Łódź (334 km), Vilnius (306 km), Poznań (348 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.