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Yaroslavl, Russia

Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located 250 kilometers (160 mi) northeast of Moscow. The historic part of the city is a World Heritage Site, and is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl rivers.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia.
  • Served by Staroselye Airport (RYB).

History

Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located 250 kilometers (160 mi) northeast of Moscow. The historic part of the city is a World Heritage Site, and is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl rivers. It is part of the Golden Ring, a group of historic cities northeast of Moscow that have played an important role in Russian history. The population of the city at the 2021 census was 577,279.

Airports

Golden Ring Yaroslavl International Airport (IAR) 17 km to the centre
Tunoshna, YAR, RU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Svyaz Rossiya) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. St. Petersburg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination

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
Staroselye Airport (RYB) 78 km to the centre
Rybinsk, YAR, RU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Karachikha Airfield 8.4 km to the centre
Yaroslavl, YAR, RU
Outdoor
Yaroslavl Levtsovo 15 km to the centre
Yaroslavl, YAR, RU
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Yaroslavl
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre
Outdoor
River Station
Ferry terminal · 0.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Тверицы
Ferry terminal · 1.2 km from the centre · Ярославский речной порт
Outdoor
Порт
Ferry terminal · 3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Парково
Ferry terminal · 3.2 km from the centre
Outdoor
Верхний Остров
Ferry terminal · 3.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Yaroslavl - Tolga
Ferry route
Outdoor
Ярославль - Константиново
Ferry route
Outdoor
Speed line Breitovo - Yaroslavl
Ferry route
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 Staroselye Airport (RYB); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: IAR has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. St. Petersburg). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Yaroslavl, 0.7 km); routes include Yaroslavl - Tolga, Ярославль - Константиново, Speed line Breitovo - Yaroslavl.

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

Trains & rail

Rail operator

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.