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Voykit pocket guide · Russia
Bilibino
Билибино
Skip unless you have a specific reason (work, nuclear plant visit, or crossing Chukotka by ice road). Half a day is enough to see the town.
Bilibino is the second-largest settlement in Chukotka, home to the world's northernmost nuclear plant. Its population has shrunk to about 600, and the town offers little for a casual traveller. Most visitors pass through on the way to Pevek or Anadyr, or come for the industrial site.
- Country
- Russia
- Local name
- Билибино
- Best months
- March–April (ice road open, stable cold), July–August (milder, no ice road)
- Avoid
- November–January (polar night, extreme cold, limited transport)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- RUB
- Money
- Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₽3,000–5,000 excl. bed · Mid ₽5,000–8,000 excl. bed · High ₽8,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 102 · Fire and ambulance 101 · Unified emergency 112
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bread (loaf) | ₽50–80 |
| Milk (1 L) | ₽80–120 |
| Tea in a café | ₽100–200 |
| Simple meal (pelmeni, soup) | ₽300–600 |
| Taxi within town | ₽200–400 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KPW · Keperveyem Airport
- 40 km (25 mi) south-west; check flights from Anadyr and Pevek25 mi (40 km) south-west; check flights from Anadyr and Pevek
Typical fares
- Keperveyem Airport → Bilibino taxi
- about ₽3,000
- Ice road Bilibino → Pevek
- about ₽5,000 per person shared
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walkable; the town is small. In winter, ice roads connect to Pevek and Zelyony Mys — check conditions locally.
See and do
Known for
- Bilibino Nuclear Power Plant (world's northernmost)
- Tundra setting
- Ice road to Pevek and Zelyony Mys
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pevek | Ice road (winter only) or helicopter; about 200 km (124 mi)Ice road (winter only) or helicopter; about 124 mi (200 km) | 3–4 h by ice road |
| Anadyr | Flight from Keperveyem Airport (via Anadyr or Pevek) | About 2 h flying + transfers |
| Zelyony Mys | Ice road (winter only), about 60 km (37 mi) south-eastIce road (winter only), about 37 mi (60 km) south-east | 1–1.5 h |
Sleep
- City centre
- Hotel Severyanka on Oktyabrskaya is the only known hotel.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Здравствуйтеzdra-stvooy-te |
| Thank you | Спасибоspa-SEE-ba |
| How much? | Сколько?SKOL-ka |
| Where is the hotel? | Где гостиница?gde gas-TEE-nee-tsa |
| Help | Помогитеpa-ma-GEE-te |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Extreme cold: winter temperatures can drop below -40°C. Dress in layers, cover all skin.
- Polar night from late November to mid-January: no daylight.
- Ice roads are seasonal and not maintained for regular cars; use a local guide or official transport.
- Bilibino Nuclear Power Plant is a restricted area; you cannot enter without prior permission.
Extreme cold and isolation are the main risks. Always carry emergency supplies, tell someone your route, and check weather before any travel outside town. The nuclear plant is safe to be near but not to enter without authorisation.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Bilibino yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Bilibino Nuclear Power Plant (world's northernmost)
- Tundra setting
- Ice road to Pevek and Zelyony Mys
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Bilibino, revision 3948012 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3948012
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/bilibino). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.