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Russia · Karelia

Petrozavodsk: how to get there and around

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Petrozavodsk is a city of 279,190 people in Russia (Karelia), 73 m (240 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Petrozavodsk Airport (PES), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Petrozavodsk railway station.

Key facts

Population279,190
Elevation73 m (240 ft)
Area135 km²
Time zoneEurope/Moscow (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUPES
Coordinates61.785, 34.347
Petrozavodsk

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Daylight in Petrozavodsk runs from about 5 h 22 min a day in late December to 19 h 47 min in late June (computed for 61.78° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Petrozavodsk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Petrozavodsk Airport (PES), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Petrozavodsk: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Petrozavodsk railway station, Tomitsy, Golikovka railway station. Trains to Petrozavodsk

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Neubrandenburg, Vagharshapat, Varkaus, La Rochelle, Duluth, Tübingen, Mo i Rana, Umeå Municipality, Brest, Alytus, Joensuu, Narva, Mykolaiv, Surgut.

Common questions

Which airport serves Petrozavodsk?

Petrozavodsk Airport (PES), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.

How big is Petrozavodsk?

About 279,190 people live in Petrozavodsk, across 135 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Petrozavodsk in?

Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Petrozavodsk?

The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Petrozavodsk?

Saint Petersburg (300 km), Cherepovets (353 km), Kolpino (305 km), Kuopio (365 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.