Kyzyl: 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.
Kyzyl is a city of 116,983 people in Russia (Republic of Tyva), 612 m (2,008 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kyzyl Airport (KYZ), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kyzyl runs from about 7 h 52 min a day in late December to 16 h 45 min in late June (computed for 51.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kyzyl is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kyzyl Airport (KYZ), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,858 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Kyzyl: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kyzyl · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Abakan, 301 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Honolulu County, Krasnoyarsk.
Common questions
Which airport serves Kyzyl?
Kyzyl Airport (KYZ), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kyzyl?
About 116,983 people live in Kyzyl, across 97 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kyzyl in?
Asia/Krasnoyarsk, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Kyzyl?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kyzyl?
Abakan (301 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.