Nakhodka: 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.
Nakhodka is a city of 146,920 people in Russia (Primorye), 1 m (3 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Vladivostok International Airport (VVO), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nakhodka runs from about 9 h 5 min a day in late December to 15 h 24 min in late June (computed for 42.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nakhodka is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Vladivostok International Airport (VVO), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Nakhodka: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nakhodka · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mudanjiang, 326 km (China)
- Vladivostok, 90 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jixi, 314 km (China)
- Qitaihe, 359 km (China)
- Chongjin, 283 km (North Korea)
- Yanji, 278 km (China)
- Hengshan, 309 km (China)
- Ussuriysk, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dunhua, 385 km (China)
- Hailin, 343 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Nakhodka?
Vladivostok International Airport (VVO), 88 km (55 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nakhodka?
About 146,920 people live in Nakhodka (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nakhodka in?
Asia/Vladivostok, currently UTC+10.
What currency is used in Nakhodka?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nakhodka?
Mudanjiang (326 km), Vladivostok (90 km), Jixi (314 km), Qitaihe (359 km), Chongjin (283 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.