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Russia · Mordoviya Republic

Saransk: how to get there and around

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Saransk is a city of 318,841 people in Russia (Mordoviya Republic), 168 m (551 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Saransk International Airport (SKX), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Posop.

Key facts

Population318,841
Elevation168 m (551 ft)
Area81 km²
Time zoneEurope/Moscow (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyRuble (RUB)
Dialling code+7
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODERUSKX
Coordinates54.185, 45.172
Saransk

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Daylight in Saransk runs from about 7 h 25 min a day in late December to 17 h 16 min in late June (computed for 54.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Saransk is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Saransk International Airport (SKX), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Saransk: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Posop. Trains to Saransk

Buses to Saransk · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Botevgrad, Gorzów Wielkopolski, Kalinkavichy, Kohtla-Järve, Sieradz.

Common questions

Which airport serves Saransk?

Saransk International Airport (SKX), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.

How big is Saransk?

About 318,841 people live in Saransk, across 81 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Saransk in?

Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Saransk?

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

Which cities are near Saransk?

Nizhniy Novgorod (250 km), Kazan (309 km), Samara (344 km), Saratov (299 km), Tolyatti (283 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.