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Stavropol, Russia

Stavropol, known as Voroshilovsk from 1935 until 1943, is a city that is the administrative centre of Stavropol Krai, in the North Caucasus region of Southern Russia. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 547,820, and it is one of Russia's fastest growing cities.

Type CityPopulation 547,820

Why go

  • City in Stavropol Krai, Russia.
  • Served by Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV).

History

Stavropol, known as Voroshilovsk from 1935 until 1943, is a city that is the administrative centre of Stavropol Krai, in the North Caucasus region of Southern Russia. As of the 2021 Census, its population was 547,820, and it is one of Russia's fastest growing cities.

Airports

Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) 76 km to the centre
Mineralnyye Vody, STA, RU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Ural Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Aerocondor…) · direct flights to 16 destinations incl. Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Dubai, Tashkent, Aktau… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 16 direct destinations
  • Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320, A321) · 5 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tashkent, Yekaterinburg, Yerevan
  • Ural Airlines U6 (A320, A321) · 5 routes: Dubai, Dubai, Dushanbe, Moscow, Yekaterinburg
  • Transaero Airlines UN (735, 737-700) · 2 routes: Moscow, Moscow
  • Aerocondor 2B (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Astrakhan
  • Aircompany Yakutia R3 (737-700) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
  • Azerbaijan Airlines J2 (Embraer 170, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Baku
  • Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
  • NordStar Airlines Y7 (737-800) · 1 route: Yekaterinburg
  • S7 Airlines S7 (A319) · 1 route: Moscow
  • Saratov Aviation Division 6W (YK2) · 1 route: Saratov
  • Scat Air DV (CRJ) · 1 route: Aktau
  • Svyaz Rossiya 7R (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Istanbul
  • Uzbekistan Airways HY (A320) · 1 route: Tashkent

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
Padinskoye Airstrip 20 km to the centre
Padinskoye, STA, RU
Outdoor
Kalininskiy Airfield 59 km to the centre
Budyonnovsk, STA, RU
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 Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MRV has direct flights to 16 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Dubai, Tashkent, Aktau…).

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

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.