Nalchik: 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.
Nalchik is a city of 239,300 people in Russia (Kabardino-Balkariya Republic), 464 m (1,522 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Nalchik station.
Key facts
Daylight in Nalchik runs from about 9 h a day in late December to 15 h 29 min in late June (computed for 43.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nalchik is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, whose 12,795-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nalchik Airport (NAL, 2 km), Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ, 86 km).
Flights to Nalchik: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Nalchik station. Trains to Nalchik
Buses to Nalchik · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Yerevan, 377 km (Armenia)
- Tbilisi, 224 km (Georgia)
- Makhachkala, 320 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Stavropol, 216 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ganja, 386 km (Azerbaijan)
- Sochi, 314 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Vladikavkaz, 99 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Grozny, 169 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Armavir, 260 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Batumi, 263 km (Georgia)
Twin towns and sister cities: Kayseri, Amman, Reno, Vladikavkaz.
Common questions
Which airport serves Nalchik?
Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nalchik?
About 239,300 people live in Nalchik, across 67 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nalchik in?
Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Nalchik?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nalchik?
Yerevan (377 km), Tbilisi (224 km), Makhachkala (320 km), Stavropol (216 km), Ganja (386 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.