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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a port city and the administrative center of Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It is located in the Far East of the country and lies along the coast of Avacha Bay by the Pacific Ocean, nearby Khalaktyrskoye Lake.

Type CityPopulation 164,900

Why go

  • City in Kamchatka Krai, Russia.
  • Served by Yelizovo Airport (PKC).

History

Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a port city and the administrative center of Kamchatka Krai, Russia. It is located in the Far East of the country and lies along the coast of Avacha Bay by the Pacific Ocean, nearby Khalaktyrskoye Lake. As of the 2021 census, it had a population of 164,900. The Port of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy is on Avacha Bay.

Airports

Yelizovo Airport (PKC) 22 km to the centre
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, KAM, 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 4 destinations incl. Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Moscow, Moscow (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 4 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
Khalaktyrka Airport 2.8 km to the centre
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, KAM, RU
Outdoor
Nikolayevka Airport 25 km to the centre
Nikolayevka, KAM, RU
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 3 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 Yelizovo Airport (PKC); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PKC has direct flights to 4 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Khabarovsk, Vladivostok, Moscow, Moscow). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 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 Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. 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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