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Russia · Kirov Oblast

Kirov: 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.

Kirov is a city of 507,155 people in Russia (Kirov Oblast), 179 m (587 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Pobedilovo Airport (KVX), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Lyangasovo railway station. Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay.

Key facts

Population507,155
Elevation179 m (587 ft)
Area170 km²
Time zoneEurope/Kirov (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUKVX
Coordinates58.598, 49.658
Kirov

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Daylight in Kirov runs from about 6 h 24 min a day in late December to 18 h 29 min in late June (computed for 58.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Kirov is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Pobedilovo Airport (KVX), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,230 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Kirov: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Lyangasovo railway station. Trains to Kirov

Buses to Kirov · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Kirov. Of the 6 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (3). Guests have left 27 reviews in total.

Hotels in Kirov: the full picture, and book

What people come for

Most-visited sights in Kirov with published visitor numbers (Wikidata)
SightVisitors a yearYear
Vyatskiy Art Museum216,000—
Vyatka paleonthologic museum23,000—

The busiest is Vyatskiy Art Museum at 216,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.

Tours, tickets and day trips from Kirov

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Siedlce.

Common questions

Which airport serves Kirov?

Pobedilovo Airport (KVX), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.

How big is Kirov?

About 507,155 people live in Kirov, across 170 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Kirov in?

Europe/Kirov, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Kirov?

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

How many hotels are there in Kirov?

Our booking partner lists 6 places to stay in Kirov, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Kirov?

Kazan (314 km), Perm (390 km), Izhevsk (286 km), Naberezhnyye Chelny (359 km), Cheboksary (310 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.