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Russia · Stavropol Kray

Kislovodsk: how to get there and around

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Kislovodsk is a city of 132,771 people in Russia (Stavropol Kray), 815 m (2,674 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population132,771
Elevation815 m (2,674 ft)
Area72 km²
Time zoneEurope/Moscow (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates43.913, 42.721
Kislovodsk

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Daylight in Kislovodsk runs from about 8 h 57 min a day in late December to 15 h 32 min in late June (computed for 43.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Kislovodsk is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, whose 12,795-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nalchik Airport (NAL, 86 km).

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Batumi, Aix-les-Bains, Kiryat Yam, Astrakhan, Vanadzor, Muscatine.

Common questions

Which airport serves Kislovodsk?

Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Kislovodsk?

About 132,771 people live in Kislovodsk, across 72 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Kislovodsk in?

Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Kislovodsk?

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

Which cities are near Kislovodsk?

Tbilisi (301 km), Krasnodar (322 km), Makhachkala (400 km), Stavropol (138 km), Sochi (243 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.