Why go
- City in Tyumen Oblast, Russia.
- Served by Roshchino International Airport (TJM).
History
Tyumen is the administrative center and largest city of Tyumen Oblast, Russia. It is situated just east of the Ural Mountains, along the Tura River in North Asia. Fueled by the Russian oil and gas industry, Tyumen has experienced rapid population growth in recent years, rising to a population of 847,488 at the 2021 Census. Tyumen is among the largest cities of the Ural region and the Ural Federal District. Tyumen is often regarded as the first Siberian city, from the western direction.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 18 direct destinations
- Ciel Canadien YC (CRJ-200, 735, A320) · 9 routes: Moscow, Nadym, Novosibirsk, Novy Urengoy, Noyabrsk, Nyagan, Salekhard, St. Petersburg, Yerevan
- UTair-Express UR (ATR 72) · 7 routes: Khanty-Mansiysk, Nizhnevartovsk, Nyagan, Sovetskiy, Surgut, Ufa, Uraj
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320, SU9) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg
- Gazpromavia 4G (TU5) · 1 route: Novy Urengoy
- S7 Airlines S7 (A319) · 1 route: Moscow
- Salzburg arrows SZ (737) · 1 route: Khudzhand
- Uzbekistan Airways HY (757-200) · 1 route: Tashkent
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.
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 Roshchino International Airport (TJM); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TJM has direct flights to 18 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Moscow, Novy Urengoy, Nyagan, St. Petersburg, Khanty-Mansiysk…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tyumen, 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.