Orsk: 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.
Orsk is a city of 246,836 people in Russia (Orenburg Oblast), 207 m (679 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Orsk Airport (OSW), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Nickel.
Key facts
Daylight in Orsk runs from about 7 h 57 min a day in late December to 16 h 40 min in late June (computed for 51.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Orsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Orsk Airport (OSW), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,514 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Orsk: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Nickel. Trains to Orsk
Buses to Orsk · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Orenburg, 242 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Aktobe, 139 km (Kazakhstan)
- Magnitogorsk, 243 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sterlitamak, 318 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Salavat, 296 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Rudnyy, 370 km (Kazakhstan)
- Novotroitsk, 13 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Orsk?
Orsk Airport (OSW), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is Orsk?
About 246,836 people live in Orsk, across 621 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Orsk in?
Asia/Yekaterinburg, currently UTC+5.
What currency is used in Orsk?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Orsk?
Orenburg (242 km), Aktobe (139 km), Magnitogorsk (243 km), Sterlitamak (318 km), Salavat (296 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.