Ulan-Ude: 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.
Ulan-Ude is a city of 360,278 people in Russia (Buryatiya Republic), 536 m (1,759 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Baikal International Airport (UUD), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ulan-Ude runs from about 7 h 51 min a day in late December to 16 h 46 min in late June (computed for 51.83° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ulan-Ude is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Baikal International Airport (UUD), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ulan-Ude: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ulan-Ude · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Irkutsk, 232 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Angarsk, 264 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ulan-Ude?
Baikal International Airport (UUD), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ulan-Ude?
About 360,278 people live in Ulan-Ude (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ulan-Ude in?
Asia/Irkutsk, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Ulan-Ude?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ulan-Ude?
Irkutsk (232 km), Angarsk (264 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.