Nazran: 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.
Nazran is a city of 164,131 people in Russia (Ingushetiya Republic), 523 m (1,716 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Nazran railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Nazran runs from about 9 h 2 min a day in late December to 15 h 27 min in late June (computed for 43.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nazran is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ, 14 km), Magas Airport (IGT, 22 km), Nalchik Airport (NAL, 97 km).
Flights to Nazran: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Nazran railway station. Trains to Nazran
Buses to Nazran · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Yerevan, 340 km (Armenia)
- Tbilisi, 171 km (Georgia)
- Makhachkala, 223 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Stavropol, 301 km — buses · car rental
- Ganja, 312 km (Azerbaijan)
- Vladikavkaz, 22 km — tours
- Grozny, 75 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nalchik, 98 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Armavir, 352 km — buses · car rental
- Batumi, 312 km (Georgia)
Twin towns and sister cities: Kislovodsk.
Common questions
Which airport serves Nazran?
Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nazran?
About 164,131 people live in Nazran, across 118 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Nazran in?
Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Nazran?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nazran?
Yerevan (340 km), Tbilisi (171 km), Makhachkala (223 km), Stavropol (301 km), Ganja (312 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.