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Magadan

Magadan is a port town and the administrative centre of Magadan Oblast, Russia. The city is located on the isthmus of the Staritsky Peninsula by the Nagaev Bay; it serves as a gateway to the Kolyma region.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Magadan Oblast, Russia.
  • Served by Sokol Airport (GDX).

History

Magadan is a port town and the administrative centre of Magadan Oblast, Russia. The city is located on the isthmus of the Staritsky Peninsula by the Nagaev Bay; it serves as a gateway to the Kolyma region.

Airports

Sokol Airport (GDX) 25 km to the centre
Magadan, MAG, RU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Isles of Scilly Skybus, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Aircompany Yakutia, S7 Airlines…) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Khabarovsk, Irkutsk, Moscow, Yakutsk (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 4 direct destinations
  • Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (CRJ-200, AN4) · 2 routes: Khabarovsk, Yakutsk
  • Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319) · 1 route: Khabarovsk
  • Aircompany Yakutia R3 (SU9) · 1 route: Khabarovsk
  • S7 Airlines S7 (A320) · 1 route: Irkutsk
  • Transaero Airlines UN (767-300) · 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.

Indoor | Outdoor
Magadan-13 Airport 9.5 km to the centre
Magadan, MAG, 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

Where things are

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Photographs

Magadan
Magadan
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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 Sokol Airport (GDX); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: GDX has direct flights to 4 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Khabarovsk, Irkutsk, Moscow, Yakutsk).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Magadan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.