Why go
- City in Volgograd Oblast, Russia.
- Served by Volgograd International Airport (VOG).
History
Volgograd, formerly Tsaritsyn (1589–1925) and Stalingrad (1925–1961), is the administrative centre and largest city of Volgograd Oblast, Russia. The city lies on the western bank of the Volga, covering an area of 859.4 square kilometres, with a population of slightly over one million residents. Volgograd is the 16th-largest city by population size in Russia, the third-largest city of the Southern Federal District, and the fourth-largest city on the Volga.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 10 direct destinations
- Svyaz Rossiya 7R (CRJ-200) · 4 routes: Krasnodar, Rostov, St. Petersburg, Yerevan
- Uzbekistan Airways HY (A320) · 2 routes: Tashkent, Urgench
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- S7 Airlines S7 (A319, 737-800) · 1 route: Moscow
- Ural Airlines U6 (A320) · 1 route: Dushanbe
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Volgograd International Airport (VOG); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VOG has direct flights to 10 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Dubai, Dushanbe, Krasnodar, Moscow, Moscow…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Островная, 2.3 km); routes include Волгоград - Островная, Волгоград - Щучий проран - Культбаза, Обувная фабрика - Сарпинский (Бобыли).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Volgograd, Russia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.