Omsk: 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.
Omsk is a city of 1.2 million people in Russia (Omsk Oblast), 90 m (295 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Omsk Central Airport (OMS), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Depovskaya railway station. Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Omsk runs from about 7 h 15 min a day in late December to 17 h 28 min in late June (computed for 54.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Omsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Omsk Central Airport (OMS), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,435 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Omsk: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Depovskaya railway station, Trud, 2725 km. Trains to Omsk
Buses to Omsk · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay in Omsk. Of the 35 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (26). Guests have left 57 reviews in total.
Hotels in Omsk: the full picture, and book
Our booking partner lists 5 hostels in Omsk, out of 35 places to stay of every kind — 14.3% of everywhere it lists in the city, which puts it in the top tenth of the cities we hold hostel figures for — a well-established backpacker trail. Guests have left 5 reviews across them.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Pavlodar, 384 km (Kazakhstan) — flights
- Petropavl, 270 km (Kazakhstan) — flights
- Kokshetau, 321 km (Kazakhstan) — flights
- Ekibastuz, 386 km (Kazakhstan)
Twin towns and sister cities: Pavlodar, Petropavl, Łódź, Lublin, Gdańsk, Simferopol, Kaifeng, Púchov, Karlovy Vary, Jinju, Milwaukee, Angarsk, Antalya, Bratsk.
Common questions
Which airport serves Omsk?
Omsk Central Airport (OMS), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
How big is Omsk?
About 1.2 million people live in Omsk, across 573 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Omsk in?
Asia/Omsk, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Omsk?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
Are there hostels in Omsk?
5 of them, bookable on this site. Hostels in Omsk.
How many hotels are there in Omsk?
Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay in Omsk, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Omsk?
Pavlodar (384 km), Petropavl (270 km), Kokshetau (321 km), Ekibastuz (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 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.