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Ulyanovsk, Russia

Ulyanovsk, known as Simbirsk until 1924, is a city and the administrative center of Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River 705 kilometers (438 mi) east of Moscow. Ulyanovsk has been the only Russian UNESCO City of Literature since 2015.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia.
  • Served by Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY).

History

Ulyanovsk, known as Simbirsk until 1924, is a city and the administrative center of Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River 705 kilometers (438 mi) east of Moscow. Ulyanovsk has been the only Russian UNESCO City of Literature since 2015.

Airports

Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV) 8.5 km to the centre
Ulyanovsk, ULY, RU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Svyaz Rossiya) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Moscow, Yekaterinburg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 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 | Outdoor
Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY) 32 km to the centre
Cherdakly, ULY, 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
Soldatskaya Tashla Airfield 32 km to the centre
ULY, RU
Outdoor
Bely Klyuch Airfield 12 km to the centre
Ulyanovsk, ULY, RU
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Речной порт
Ferry terminal · 3.3 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Ulyanovsk, Russia
Ulyanovsk, Russia
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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 Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ULV has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Moscow, Yekaterinburg). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Речной порт, 3.3 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 Ulyanovsk, Russia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.