Vladikavkaz: 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.
Vladikavkaz is a city of 306,258 people in Russia (North Ossetia–Alania), 681 m (2,234 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Vladikavkaz runs from about 9 h 3 min a day in late December to 15 h 25 min in late June (computed for 43.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Vladikavkaz is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ, 19 km), Magas Airport (IGT, 42 km), Nalchik Airport (NAL, 99 km).
Flights to Vladikavkaz: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Vladikavkaz · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Yerevan, 319 km (Armenia)
- Tbilisi, 151 km (Georgia)
- Makhachkala, 230 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Stavropol, 310 km — buses · car rental
- Ganja, 297 km (Azerbaijan)
- Grozny, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nalchik, 99 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Armavir, 358 km — buses · car rental
- Batumi, 294 km (Georgia)
- Nazran, 22 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Vladikavkaz?
Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV), 92 km (57 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Vladikavkaz?
About 306,258 people live in Vladikavkaz (GeoNames).
What time zone is Vladikavkaz in?
Europe/Moscow, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Vladikavkaz?
The Ruble (RUB). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Vladikavkaz?
Yerevan (319 km), Tbilisi (151 km), Makhachkala (230 km), Stavropol (310 km), Ganja (297 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.