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Omsk, Russia

Omsk is the administrative center and largest city of Omsk Oblast, Russia. It is situated in southwestern Siberia and has a population of over one million.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Omsk Oblast, Russia.
  • Served by Omsk Central Airport (OMS).

History

Omsk is the administrative center and largest city of Omsk Oblast, Russia. It is situated in southwestern Siberia and has a population of over one million. Omsk is the third largest city in Siberia after Novosibirsk and Krasnoyarsk, and the twelfth-largest city in Russia. It is an important transport node, serving as a train station for the Trans-Siberian Railway and as a staging post for the Irtysh River.

Airports

Omsk Central Airport (OMS) 4.5 km to the centre
Omsk, OMS, RU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 7 airlines (Isles of Scilly Skybus, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Air Astana…) · direct flights to 15 destinations incl. Moscow, Baku, Dubai, Dushanbe, Istanbul… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 15 direct destinations
  • Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (CRJ-200) · 8 routes: Baku, Dushanbe, Moscow, Nizhnevartovsk, Novosibirsk, Novy Urengoy, Tashkent, Yerevan
  • Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320, A81) · 3 routes: Moscow, Sochi, St. Petersburg
  • Transaero Airlines UN (734, 735, 737-800) · 2 routes: Dubai, Moscow
  • Air Astana KC (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Tselinograd
  • Pegasus Airlines PC (737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
  • S7 Airlines S7 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Moscow
  • UTair-Express UR (ATR 72) · 1 route: Khanty-Mansiysk

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
Omsk Severny Airport 12 km to the centre
Omsk, OMS, 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
Kalachinsk Airport 79 km to the centre
Kalachinsk, OMS, RU
Outdoor
Kalachevo Airfield 25 km to the centre
Kalachevo, OMS, RU
Outdoor
Maryanovka Airfield 47 km to the centre
Maryanovka, OMS, RU
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Центр
Ferry terminal · 0.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ленинск
Ferry terminal · 4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Омск
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
Outdoor
Шинник
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre
Outdoor
Радуга
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor
Зелёный берег
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre
Outdoor
Центр - Сады "Зеленый берег"
Ferry route
Outdoor
Омск - Тобольск - Ханты-Мансийск - Салехард
Ferry route
Outdoor
Теплоходная транспортная линия Омск - Салехард
Ferry route
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 Omsk Central Airport (OMS); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OMS has direct flights to 15 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Moscow, Baku, Dubai, Dushanbe, Istanbul…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Центр, 0.1 km); routes include Центр - Сады "Зеленый берег", Омск - Тобольск - Ханты-Мансийск - Салехард, Теплоходная транспортная линия Омск - Салехард.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Omsk, 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.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
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