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Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia

Naberezhnye Chelny is the second largest city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. A major industrial center, Naberezhnye Chelny stands on the Kama River 225 kilometers (140 mi) east of Kazan near Nizhnekamsk Reservoir.

Type CityPopulation 548,434

Why go

  • City in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia.
  • Served by Menzelinsk Airport.

History

Naberezhnye Chelny is the second largest city in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. A major industrial center, Naberezhnye Chelny stands on the Kama River 225 kilometers (140 mi) east of Kazan near Nizhnekamsk Reservoir. Population: 548,434 (2021 census); 513,193 (2010 census); 509,870 (2002 census); 500,309 (1989 Soviet census).

Restaurants & places to go

Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · dodopizza.ru
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 16 бульвар Энтузиастов · coffee-like.com
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · rostics.ru
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-22:55; Su 08:00-23:55 Features: takeaway · burgerkingrus.ru
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-05:00 Features: takeaway · 13А проспект Вахитова, Набережные Челны, 423810 · skoro-tut-budut-burgers.ru
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 09:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · themoment.myresto.online
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · kfc.ru
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · lamore-mio.ru
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Airports

Begishevo Airport (NBC) 28 km to the centre
Nizhnekamsk, TA, RU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Aerocondor, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Atlasjet, Ural Airlines) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Baku, Dushanbe, Istanbul, Moscow, Moscow… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 7 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Menzelinsk Airport 41 km to the centre
Menzelinsk, TA, RU
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Sarmany Airport 55 km to the centre
Sarmanovo, TA, RU
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Getting there by ferry

Набережные Челны
Ferry terminal · 7 km from the centre
Outdoor
Шлюз
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Outdoor
Тихие Горы
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Outdoor
Набережные Челны – Соколки
Ferry route
Outdoor
Теплоход М-8: Набережные Челны ↔ Соколка
Ferry route
Outdoor
Метеор Казань – Набережные Челны
Ferry route · Флот РТ
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Menzelinsk Airport; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Набережные Челны, 7 km); routes include Набережные Челны – Соколки, Теплоход М-8: Набережные Челны ↔ Соколка, Метеор Казань – Набережные Челны.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.