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Voronezh, Russia

5 mi) from where it flows into the Don River. The city sits on the Southeastern Railway, which connects western Russia with the Urals and Siberia, the Caucasus and Ukraine, and the M4 highway (Moscow–Voronezh–Rostov-on-Don–Novorossiysk).

Type City

Why go

  • City in Voronezh Oblast, Russia.
  • Served by Voronezh International Airport (VOZ).

History

Voronezh is a city and the administrative centre of Voronezh Oblast in southwestern Russia, straddling the Voronezh River 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from where it flows into the Don River. The city sits on the Southeastern Railway, which connects western Russia with the Urals and Siberia, the Caucasus and Ukraine, and the M4 highway (Moscow–Voronezh–Rostov-on-Don–Novorossiysk). In recent years the city has experienced rapid population growth, rising to 1,057,681 in the 2021 Census, up from 889,680 recorded in the 2010 Census, making it the 14th-most populous city in the country.

Airports

Voronezh International Airport (VOZ) 15 km to the centre
Voronezh, VOR, RU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 3 airlines (Polet Airlines (Priv), Svyaz Rossiya, UTair-Express) · direct flights to 6 destinations incl. Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Moscow, Munich… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 6 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
Pridacha Airport 3.7 km to the centre
Voronezh, VOR, RU
Outdoor
Parus Airfield 21 km to the centre
Parusnoye, VOR, RU
Outdoor
Usman Airfield 49 km to the centre
Usman, LIP, RU
Outdoor
Kotovo Airfield 94 km to the centre
Kotovo, BEL, RU
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 2.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 18 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 Voronezh International Airport (VOZ); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: VOZ has direct flights to 6 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Moscow, Munich…). By water: 2 ferry terminals 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 Voronezh, Russia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.