Major city · Russia
KhabarovskХабаровск
Give Khabarovsk 2 nights: one day for the Shevchenko Street museum cluster and the Amur promenade, one for the arboretum or a river trip. Go late May–early June or late August–early September.
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- RUB
- Best months
- Late May–early June, late Aug–early Sep
- avoid Dec–Feb (down to about −23 °C), Jul–Aug rainavoid Dec–Feb (down to about −9 °F), Jul–Aug rain
- Airport
- KHV
- Nights
- 2
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Khabarovsk is the second-largest city in the Russian Far East and the capital of Khabarovsk Krai, sitting above the meeting point of the Amur and Ussuri rivers near the Chinese border. It is a major Trans-Siberian stop, never closed to foreigners, and holds the best museum cluster east of Moscow. Two nights covers the centre on foot; add a night if you want the river or the petroglyphs.
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Khabarovsk, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.Russia-wide
- SafetyCentral Khabarovsk is calm and walkable by day and evening.
- Emergency numbers112 All emergencies · 102 police · 103 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportKHV Khabarovsk Novy Airport (About 8 km northeast of the centre; bus 18, T1, T2 or T4 to the city, taxi about 30 min).KHV Khabarovsk Novy Airport (About 5 mi northeast of the centre; bus 18, T1, T2 or T4 to the city, taxi about 30 min).
- Getting aroundWalk the centre: Lenin Square to the Amur along Muravyov-Amursky Street.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeRUB 150–300
- Street or quick mealNoodle soup or a set lunchRUB 400–800
- Beerdraught in a café / can at a shopRUB 250–450RUB 100–180
- Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 mi5 km taxi3.1 mi taxiApp fares are usually lower than street hails.RUB 300–500
- Metro or bus rideTram, trolleybus or bus rideRUB 40–60
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entryRUB 150–300
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personRUB 700
- Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomRUB 5,500
- High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomRUB 11,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget RUB 3,500 · Mid RUB 6,500 · High RUB 12,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- KHV Khabarovsk Novy Airport (About 8 km northeast of the centre; bus 18, T1, T2 or T4 to the city, taxi about 30 min)KHV Khabarovsk Novy Airport (About 5 mi northeast of the centre; bus 18, T1, T2 or T4 to the city, taxi about 30 min)
Weather and climate
Khabarovsk: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−15°C5°F
−23°C−10°F
13 rd
Feb
−10°C14°F
−20°C−3°F
12 rd
Mar
−1°C30°F
−11°C13°F
22 rd
Apr
11°C51°F
0°C32°F
37 rd
May
19°C67°F
7°C45°F
70 rd
Jun
24°C75°F
13°C55°F
84 rd
Jul
27°C80°F
17°C62°F
137 rd
Aug
25°C77°F
16°C60°F
143 rd
Sep
20°C67°F
9°C49°F
85 rd
Oct
11°C51°F
1°C34°F
48 rd
Nov
−3°C27°F
−10°C13°F
26 rd
Dec
−14°C8°F
−21°C−6°F
19 rd
High / low °C°F · rd = rain days
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walk the centre: Lenin Square to the Amur along Muravyov-Amursky Street. Trams 1, 2 and 6 link the railway station, Amursky Boulevard and the botanical gardens; trolleybus 1 runs the airport–Komsomolskaya Square line; bus 1 is a useful circle via the station, river park and Lenina Street. Buy single tickets from the driver or a conductor.
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Sikachi-Alyan
goDoor to door: About 1.5–2 h each way
Bus or car about 70 km downstream on the AmurBus or car about 43 mi downstream on the Amur
Cliff petroglyphs over 1,300 years old near a Nanai settlement; go with a guide or a booked tour.
Komsomolsk-on-Amur
overnightDoor to door: Train about 9–12 h
Train on the BAM line, or a summer hydrofoil up the Amur (about 6 h)
Too far for a day return; sleep there or take the boat one way.
Vanino
overnightDoor to door: About 20 h
Train 943э toward the BAM line
Ferry link onward to Sakhalin; plan it as a leg, not a day trip.
Fuyuan (China)
cautionDoor to door: About 1.5–2 h
Summer hydrofoil from the river ferry terminal
Seasonal and border-dependent; check visa and service status first.
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Centre (Lenina / Muravyov-Amursky)
Walk to Lenin Square, Dynamo Park and the main street; best for a short stay with no car.
Komsomolskaya Square / riverfront
Next to the museum cluster and the Amur promenade; quiet at night.
Railway station area
Practical for one night between trains; a tram or bus ride from the sights.
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- RUB 3,500–6,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- RUB 6,000–11,000 excl. bed
- High
- RUB 11,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid-range hotel double room1 × 2 nights × RUB 5,500 | RUB 11,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × RUB 6,500 | RUB 26,000 |
| Airport bus to the centre, one way2 × RUB 100 | RUB 200 |
| Museum entry, one adult2 × RUB 300 | RUB 600 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × RUB 1,500 | RUB 3,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | RUB 4,080 |
| Trip total≈ RUB 11,220 per person per day, bed included | RUB 44,880 |
2026 estimate in rubles; flights and rail tickets excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | RUB 150–300 |
| Noodle soup or a set lunch | RUB 400–800 |
| Beer: draught in a café / can at a shop | RUB 250–450 / RUB 100–180 |
| 5 km taxiApp fares are usually lower than street hails. | RUB 300–500 |
| Tram, trolleybus or bus ride | RUB 40–60 |
| Museum entry | RUB 150–300 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Winter is genuinely cold: −20 °C and below in Jan, so bring a proper coat, hat and boots.Winter is genuinely cold: −4 °F and below in Jan, so bring a proper coat, hat and boots.
- Museum hours are limited (many close at 17:00–18:00 and shut one day a week): confirm before you go.Museum hours are limited (many close at 5:00 PM–6:00 PM and shut one day a week): confirm before you go.
- The arboretum needs advance booking and opens May–Oct only.
- River hydrofoils (Meteor) run in summer only and can be suspended when the Amur is low: check before planning a river day.
- Carry your passport and migration card; registration rules apply to foreign visitors.
Emergency numbers
- All emergencies
- 112
- Police
- 102
- Ambulance
- 103
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KhabarovskХабаровск
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По этому адресу, пожалуйстаTo this address, please
Emergency
- All emergencies112
- Police102
- Ambulance103
Embassy
Most embassies are in Moscow; check your government's advice page for consular contacts covering the Russian Far East.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- KHV airport → centre, bus: about RUB 100, about 40–50 min
- Taxi airport → centre: RUB 800–1,200, about 30 min
- Tram or bus single ride: RUB 40–60
Say or show
- Здравствуйте — Hello (zdra-stvooy-tye)
- Спасибо — Thank you (spa-see-ba)
- Сколько стоит? — How much is it? (skal-ka sto-eet)
- Можно оплатить картой? — Can I pay by card? (mozh-na apla-teet kar-tay)
- Где туалет? — Where is the toilet? (gdye too-a-lyet)
- Помогите — Help (pa-ma-gee-tye)
Carry your passport and migration card; registration rules apply to foreign visitors.
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Khabarovsk. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Late May–early June, late Aug–early Sep · avoid Dec–Feb (down to about −23 °C), Jul–Aug rain
- 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for KHV: bus 18, T1, T2 and T4 timings, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Three walking clusters with anchors: Lenin Square and Dynamo Park, the Shevchenko Street museums and riverfront, the railway station.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Far East Regional Museum, Art Museum, Archaeology Museum, Cathedral of the Transfiguration) and eat pages with last orders.
- Winter and river-season fixtures so gates A–D can go green.