Why go
- Largest city and administrative center of Primorsky Krai, Russia.
- Known for integrated entertainment zone of casinos.
- Served by Vladivostok International Airport (VVO).
History
Vladivostok is the largest city and the administrative center of Primorsky Krai and the capital of the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia. It is located around the Golden Horn Bay on the Sea of Japan, covering an area of 331.16 square kilometers, with a population of 603,519 residents as of 2021. Vladivostok is the second-largest city in the Far Eastern Federal District, as well as the Russian Far East, after Khabarovsk. It is located approximately 45 kilometers (28 mi) from the China–Russia border and 134 kilometers (83 mi) from the North Korea–Russia border.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 15 direct destinations
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, 737, A330-300, 777-300ER) · 8 routes: Busan, Khabarovsk, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Petropavlovsk, Seoul, Yakutsk, Yuzhno-sakhalinsk
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320) · 8 routes: Beijing, Hong Kong, Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Petropavlovsk, Seoul*, Tokyo, Yuzhno-sakhalinsk
- Air Koryo JS (T20) · 1 route: Pyongyang
- Aircompany Yakutia R3 (SU9) · 1 route: Yakutsk
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A321) · 1 route: Seoul
- Cathay Pacific CX (A320) · 1 route: Hong Kong
- Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Blagoveschensk
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (A320) · 1 route: Tokyo*
- Korean Air KE (73J) · 1 route: Seoul
- NordStar Airlines Y7 (737-300, 737-800) · 1 route: Khabarovsk
- Transaero Airlines UN (777-300) · 1 route: Moscow
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321) · 1 route: Seoul
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.
Getting there by ferry
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 Vladivostok International Airport (VVO); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VVO has direct flights to 15 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Seoul, Hong Kong, Khabarovsk, Novosibirsk, Petropavlovsk…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 42-й причал, 9.7 km); routes include Владивосток - Канал о. Русский, Владивосток - остров Русский, Владивосток - п-ов Песчаный.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Vladivostok, 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.