Search Flights from Kaliningrad to Nalchik

For travelling to Khrabrovo Airport from Kaliningrad city center, you can use city or shuttle buses. In addition, you can get on a taxi or rent a car from one of the car rental companies for a more comfortable travel. It is possible to reach Khrabrovo Airport from the city center in about 40 minutes by choosing one of these transportation alternatives according to your budget and needs.

Bus

One of the city buses, which are commonly used in urban transportation, provides transportation only between the city center and Khrabrovo Airport. By using the bus route 144 departing from the city center, you can directly reach Khrabrovo Airport in about 25-30 minutes. If you want to use this bus route, you can buy your ticket from the bus driver or ticket offices located in the city center. Kaliningrad buses are among the alternatives that provide budget-friendly transportation on this route.

Taxi

Taxis, which you will frequently come across in Kaliningrad city center, are commonly preferred for travelling to the airport. If your flight is at a late hour, you do not need to worry because you can comfortably and quickly travel to Khrabrovo Airport by paying 500 Russian Ruble. If you bargain, you can reduce the amount you need to pay.

Car Rental

You can rent a car daily or hourly in order to travel to Khrabrovo Airport from the city center. It is worth noting that you need to make a pre-reservation by contacting one of the car rental companies. In this way, you can rent your car within a few minutes thanks to your pre-reservation and international driver’s license. Travelling to Khrabrovo Airport from the city center last about 15-20 minutes if you choose renting a car.

Airport Information

Khrabrovo Airport, which is the 18th biggest airport in Russia, is located in the city of Kaliningrad. Khrabrovo Airport, which is located in the north of the city, is 24 kilometers away from the city center. According to the statistics of 2007, the airport offered service for over 1 million passengers. You can do shopping by visiting the souvenir shops at the airport. It is also possible to spend a pleasant time in one of the cafes or restaurants. You can accommodate at a hotel, which is close to the airport, or you can wait for your flight at the lounges at the airport. There are also certain services like free internet access at Khrabrovo Airport which has one terminal.

Nalchik is the capital of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, which is located in the North Caucasus region in the south of Russia. The city, whose history dates back to a fairly recent history, has a population of about 300,000 and is situated on the Nalchik River. Urban transportation in Nalchik is provided to a great extent by buses, mini-buses and trolleybuses.

The tourists visiting the city usually prefer car rental and taxi transport services. Because the surface area of the city is quite small and the taxi fares are quite affordable. As an alternative, it is also possible to go to every part of the city by walking or renting a bicycle.

There are a railway station and a bus terminal in Nalchik. The train lines 061C and 0624 regularly depart from Nalchik railway station, but the Kabardino-Balkaria train passes through the town of Prohladny, not from Nalchik. Normal buses and mini-buses depart from the bus terminal to the city center and the neighboring cities of Nalchik. International transportation is also provided by buses to a great extent. Bus tickets for Stuttgart-Nalchik and Berlin-Nalchik cost 140 Euros according to the latest tariff.

The international bus services are operated by the company KVN Internationaler Linienverkehr. You can get more detailed information from this company's website. Taxis, which are another means of transportation in the city, are highly developed and affordable. The federal highway Rostov-on-Don Baku passes through the city of Nalchik. If you prefer, you can also reach the city center on foot because Nalchik Airport is only 3 kilometers away from the city center. However, if your luggage is too heavy to walk, you can also take advantage of taxi or the airport shuttle buses.

If you prefer to walk from the airport to Nalchik city center, you can complete your transportation in about 25-30 minutes.

Bus and Mini-bus

The distance between the airport and Nalchik bus terminal in Ulitsa Zalikhanova is 16.5 kilometers. There are intercity and urban bus services from the bus terminal. If you rent a car from the airport, it is possible to go to the bus terminal in about 28 minutes.

The bus number 14 is the bus line which has the busiest and longest route in Nalchik. The fare is the same for both buses and trolleybuses, and shared ticket system is available. Bus ticket price is 10 rubles according to 2015 tariff. The route of bus number 14 starts from Kadirova, passes through Konchnaya and end at Musukeva. Bus services are provided between 7 am and 10 pm. Mini-buses are more common in the city and the number of lines of the mini-buses is much more.

There are nine mini-bus lines including the lines 3, 11, 14, 19, 27, 101, 333, 527 and 536 in total. Most of the mini-buses run between 7 am and 9 pm. Although the shared and single ticket system is valid in buses and trolleybuses in the city, the ticket prices of mini-buses that are like minibuses vary according to the line number.

The terminal stops of the mini-bus line 3 are Detskoya poliklinika and Konechnaya, and the ticket price is 6 rubles. The mini-bus number 11 runs between Licei No 1 and Konechnaya and ticket price is 13 rubles. The mini-bus number 14 runs between automobil’nie and masterskie-Konechnaya with a 13-ruble ticket price; the mini-bus number 19 runs between Rinok “Strelka”-“Pervaya Apteka” na gornoi and Torgovii Kompleks Yugo-Zapadnii-Konechnaya; and the mini-bus number 27 runs between Rinok-Dubki-Torgovii Kompleks and Yugo-Zapadnii.

Trolleybus

There are 53 trolleybuses that actively serve in the city with a total of 44-kilometer transportation network and 7 lines. There is a single ticket system for all trolleybus lines. The updated ticket price for a trolleybus ticket costs 10 rubles. Trolleybus lines 1, 2, 3 and 4 are interconnected and a large majority of trolley buses run between 06.00 and 23.00 working hours.

The trolleybuses 1 and 4 run between Gornaya and Dubki; the trolleybus number 2 runs between Gornaya and “Strelka”; and the trolleybus 3 runs between “Strelka” and Dubki.

Taxi

Transportation from Nalchik Airport to the city center takes about 4 minutes by taxi. In Nalchik city, taxi fares are affordable, yet it is possible to come across the taxi drivers who overcharge. Therefore, if you are told the taxi fare is above 220-260 rubles from the airport to the city center, you can ask for a discount or get a price from another taxi driver.

Rent a car

There are not many car rental alternatives you can prefer at the exit of Nalchik Airport terminal. If you are planning to travel Nalchik and the nearby cities, renting a car is the most appropriate and economical option for you. It is possible to reach the city from Nalchik Airport in about 5 minutes by renting a car.