Why go
- City in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia.
- Served by Strezhevoy Airport (SWT).
History
Nizhnevartovsk is the second-largest city in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra, Russia. Since the 1960s, the Western Siberian oil boom has led to Nizhnevartovsk's rapid growth from a small settlement to a city due to its location beside the Samotlor oil field along the right bank of the Ob River, 30 kilometers (19 mi) from the border with Tomsk Oblast, and the presence of the petroleum industry has made it one of the wealthiest cities in Russia.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- UTair-Express UR (ATR 72) · 4 routes: Khanty-Mansiysk, Novosibirsk, Tyumen, Yekaterinburg
- Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (CRJ-200) · 3 routes: Bugulma, Novosibirsk, Omsk
- Aerocondor 2B (CRJ-200) · 2 routes: Bugulma, Yekaterinburg
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: Moscow
- Ciel Canadien YC (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Novosibirsk
- S7 Airlines S7 (A319) · 1 route: Moscow*
- Salzburg arrows SZ (737) · 1 route: Khudzhand
- Ural Airlines U6 (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 Strezhevoy Airport (SWT); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: NJC has direct flights to 9 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Novosibirsk, Bugulma, Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Khanty-Mansiysk…). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km; routes include Переправа Обьсервис.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nizhnevartovsk, 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.