Norilsk: 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.
Norilsk is a city of 140,800 people in Russia (Krasnoyarsk Krai), 76 m (249 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Alykel International Airport (NSK), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Getting there
Norilsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Alykel International Airport (NSK), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 11,254-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Norilsk: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Norilsk · Driving and car hire
Twin towns and sister cities: Krasnoyarsk.
Common questions
Which airport serves Norilsk?
Alykel International Airport (NSK), 35 km (22 mi) from the centre.
How big is Norilsk?
About 140,800 people live in Norilsk, across 23 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Norilsk in?
Asia/Krasnoyarsk, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Norilsk?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
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.