Why go
- Largest city on the Crimean peninsula.
- Served by Sevastopol International Airport / Belbek Air Base (UKS).
History
Sevastopol, sometimes written Sebastopol, is the largest city in Crimea and a major port on the Black Sea. Due to its strategic location and the navigability of the city's harbours, Sevastopol has been an important port and naval base throughout its history. Since the city's founding by Catherine the Great in 1783, it has been a major base for Russia's Black Sea Fleet. During the Cold War of the 20th century, it was a closed city. The total administrative area is 864 square kilometres (334 sq mi) and includes a significant amount of rural land. The urban population, largely concentrated around Sevastopol Bay, is 479,394, and the total population is 547,820.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320, A321) · 3 routes: Moscow, Rostov, St. Petersburg
- AlMasria Universal Airlines UJ (A320) · 1 route: Kiev
- S7 Airlines S7 (737-800) · 1 route: Moscow
- Transaero Airlines UN (735) · 1 route: Moscow
- Ural Airlines U6 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Moscow
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 Sevastopol International Airport / Belbek Air Base (UKS); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SIP has direct flights to 5 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Moscow, Kiev, Moscow, Rostov, St. Petersburg). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Паромный причал "Артбухта", 2.3 km); routes include Grafskaya Quay — Severnaya, Grafskaya Quay — Inkerman, Artbukhta — Radiogorka.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sevastopol, 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.