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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.
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.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- RUB
- Best months
- Late May–early June, late Aug–early Sep
- avoid Dec–Feb (down to about −23 °C (−9 °F)), Jul–Aug rainavoid Dec–Feb (down to about −9 °F (−23 °C)), Jul–Aug rain
- Airport
- KHV
- Nights
- 2
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Khabarovsk112 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
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 (5 mi) northeast of the centre; bus 18, T1, T2 or T4 to the city, taxi about 30 min).KHV Khabarovsk Novy Airport (About 5 mi (8 km) 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 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) 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 →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
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 (5 mi) northeast of the centre; bus 18, T1, T2 or T4 to the city, taxi about 30 min)KHV Khabarovsk Novy Airport (About 5 mi (8 km) northeast of the centre; bus 18, T1, T2 or T4 to the city, taxi about 30 min)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
Feb
Avoid
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
Mar
not flagged
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
Apr
not flagged
11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C)
May
Best*
19°C (67°F)67°F (19°C)
Jun
Best*
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jul
Avoid
27°C (80°F)80°F (27°C)
Aug
Care*
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Sep
Best*
20°C (67°F)67°F (20°C)
Oct
not flagged
11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C)
Nov
not flagged
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
Dec
Avoid
−14°C (8°F)8°F (−14°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep. Mixed: Aug. Avoid: Jul, Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (27°C (80°F)80°F (27°C)), coolest Jan (−23°C (−10°F)−10°F (−23°C) low), wettest Aug (143 rain days), driest Feb (12). Averages, not a forecast.
* only part of the month (early, mid or late).
Weather and climate
Khabarovsk: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Jan
−15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
−23°C (−10°F)−10°F (−23°C)
13 rd
Feb
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
−20°C (−3°F)−3°F (−20°C)
12 rd
Mar
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
−11°C (13°F)13°F (−11°C)
22 rd
Apr
11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
37 rd
May
19°C (67°F)67°F (19°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
70 rd
Jun
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
84 rd
Jul
27°C (80°F)80°F (27°C)
17°C (62°F)62°F (17°C)
137 rd
Aug
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
16°C (60°F)60°F (16°C)
143 rd
Sep
20°C (67°F)67°F (20°C)
9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C)
85 rd
Oct
11°C (51°F)51°F (11°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
48 rd
Nov
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
−10°C (13°F)13°F (−10°C)
26 rd
Dec
−14°C (8°F)8°F (−14°C)
−21°C (−6°F)−6°F (−21°C)
19 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
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 & doDay-trips, door to door
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 (43 mi) downstream on the AmurBus or car about 43 mi (70 km) 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 & sleepWhich area to sleep in
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.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
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 (−4 °F) and below in Jan, so bring a proper coat, hat and boots.Winter is genuinely cold: −4 °F (−20 °C) 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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Emergency
- All emergencies112
- Police102
- Ambulance103
Embassy
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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 diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
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.