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Kemerovo, Russia

Kemerovo is an industrial city and the administrative center of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Iskitimka and Tom Rivers, in the major coal mining region of the Kuznetsk Basin. Population: 557,119 (2021 census); 532,981 (2010 census); 484,754 (2002 census); 520,263 (1989 Soviet census).

Type CityPopulation 557,119

Why go

  • City in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia.
  • Served by Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport (KEJ).

History

Kemerovo is an industrial city and the administrative center of Kemerovo Oblast, Russia, located at the confluence of the Iskitimka and Tom Rivers, in the major coal mining region of the Kuznetsk Basin. Population: 557,119 (2021 census); 532,981 (2010 census); 484,754 (2002 census); 520,263 (1989 Soviet census).

Airports

Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport (KEJ) 9.5 km to the centre
Kemerovo, KEM, RU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Aeroflot Russian Airlines, S7 Airlines, Transaero Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Moscow, Moscow (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 2 direct destinations
  • Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A321) · 1 route: Moscow
  • S7 Airlines S7 (A319) · 1 route: Moscow
  • Transaero Airlines UN (735) · 1 route: Moscow

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
Kemerovo Severny Airport 3.6 km to the centre
Kemerovo, KEM, RU
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Кемеровский речной порт
Ferry terminal · 2 km from the centre
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 Alexei Leonov Kemerovo International Airport (KEJ); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KEJ has direct flights to 2 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Moscow, Moscow). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Кемеровский речной порт, 2 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kemerovo, 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.

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