Why go
- City in Murmansk Oblast, Russia.
- Served by Emperor Nicholas II Murmansk Airport (MMK).
History
Murmansk is a port city and the administrative center of Murmansk Oblast in the far northwest part of Russia. It is the world's largest city north of the Arctic Circle and sits on both slopes and banks of Kola Bay, with its bulk on the east bank of the inlet. The bay, a modest fjord, is an estuarine inlet of the Barents Sea. The city is a major port of the Arctic Ocean and is about 100 kilometres (62 mi) from the border with Norway, 180 kilometres (110 mi) from the border with Finland, and 1,930 kilometres (1,200 mi) from Moscow.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Aeroflot-Nord 5N (735, AN4) · 4 routes: Arkhangelsk*, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tromso*
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, 735, A81) · 2 routes: Moscow*, St. Petersburg
- Severstal Air Company D2 (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Cherepovets
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
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
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 Emperor Nicholas II Murmansk Airport (MMK); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MMK has direct flights to 5 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Moscow, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Cherepovets, Tromso). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Причал №4, 3.6 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 Murmansk, 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.