Krasnoyarsk: 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.
Krasnoyarsk is a city of 1.1 million people in Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai), 182 m (597 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre. It has 6 railway stations on record, including Krasnoyarsk railway station. Our booking partner lists 34 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Krasnoyarsk runs from about 7 h 2 min a day in late December to 17 h 43 min in late June (computed for 56.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Krasnoyarsk is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Krasnoyarsk Cheremshanka Airport (KCY, 29 km).
Flights to Krasnoyarsk: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Krasnoyarsk railway station, Yenisei railway station, Bugach station, Krasnoyarsk-North railway station, Vodopyanova train halt, Turbaza railway station. Trains to Krasnoyarsk
Buses to Krasnoyarsk · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 34 places to stay in Krasnoyarsk. Of the 34 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (21). Guests have left 174 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Abakan, 276 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Achinsk, 153 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kansk, 174 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Cremona, Omsk, Changchun, Daqing, Dnipro, Harbin, Heihe, Irkutsk, Istaravshan, Kaliningrad, Kazan, Kyzyl, Mirninsky District, Mahilyow.
Common questions
Which airport serves Krasnoyarsk?
Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA), 32 km (20 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Krasnoyarsk?
About 1.1 million people live in Krasnoyarsk, across 348 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Krasnoyarsk in?
Asia/Krasnoyarsk, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Krasnoyarsk?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Krasnoyarsk?
Our booking partner lists 34 places to stay in Krasnoyarsk, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Krasnoyarsk?
Abakan (276 km), Achinsk (153 km), Kansk (174 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.