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NeryungriНерюнгри
One night is enough to see the town and the coal mine. Use it as a stop between the Baikal-Amur Mainline and Yakutsk.
Neryungri is a Soviet-era coal-mining town of about 65,000 people, built on a hilltop overlooking one of Russia's largest open-pit coal mines. It is a practical stop on the railway to Yakutsk and a base for visiting the mine site. The town itself is compact and walkable, with a central park, a war memorial, and a handful of restaurants and hotels.
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- Weather
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- Currency
- RUB
- Best months
- June–August
- avoid November–March (extreme cold, down to -50°C (−58°F))avoid November–March (extreme cold, down to −58°F (-50°C))
- Airport
- check
- Nights
- 1
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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
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Neryungri102 ▾
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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 Neryungri, 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
- SafetyNeryungri is a quiet town with low crime.
- Emergency numbers102 police · 112 fire and ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- Airportcheckcheck Nearest airport: Yakutsk (YKS) (About 12–16 h by road; no direct flights to Neryungri).
- Getting aroundThe city centre is compact and walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- BeerBeer (0.5 L)checkRUB 100–200
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi from station to centrecheckRUB 200–400
- Budget bedGuest house bed, a night, per personRUB 800
- Mid-range bedHotel room (single/double), a night, per roomRUB 2,500
- High-end bedHotel room (single/double), a night, per roomRUB 4,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget RUB 2,500 · Mid RUB 4,500 · High RUB 8,000
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
- check Nearest airport: Yakutsk (YKS) (About 12–16 h by road; no direct flights to Neryungri)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
Feb
Avoid
−22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C)
Mar
Avoid
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
Apr
not flagged
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
May
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Jun
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Jul
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Aug
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Sep
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Oct
not flagged
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
Nov
Avoid
−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
Dec
Avoid
−27°C (−17°F)−17°F (−27°C)
Best: Jun–Aug. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)), coolest Jan (−38°C (−36°F)−36°F (−38°C) low), wettest Jul (11 rain days), driest Mar (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Neryungri: 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
−28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
−38°C (−36°F)−36°F (−38°C)
8 rd
Feb
−22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C)
−34°C (−29°F)−29°F (−34°C)
7 rd
Mar
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
−24°C (−11°F)−11°F (−24°C)
6 rd
Apr
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
7 rd
May
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
9 rd
Jun
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
10 rd
Jul
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
11 rd
Aug
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
11 rd
Sep
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
10 rd
Oct
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
−11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
10 rd
Nov
−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
−28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
9 rd
Dec
−27°C (−17°F)−17°F (−27°C)
−36°C (−33°F)−33°F (−36°C)
8 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
The city centre is compact and walkable. Buses and marshrutkas cover the town and nearby areas. A taxi to the mine site is about 10 km from the centre.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Yakutsk
goDoor to door: 12–16 h
Group taxi (marshrutka) from the railway station, about 12–16 h
About RUB 3,000 per person; departures timed with train arrivals.
Aldan
goDoor to door: 2–3 h
Train or bus, about 2–3 h
Small gold-mining town; a possible stop on the way to Yakutsk.
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.
City centre
One hotel (about RUB 1,600/night) and several guest houses; most accommodation is near the central square.
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 2,000–3,500 excl. bed
- Mid
- RUB 3,500–6,000 excl. bed
- High
- RUB 6,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guest house bed1 × 1 night × RUB 800 | RUB 800 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × RUB 2,500 | RUB 2,500 |
| Group taxi to Yakutsk1 × RUB 3,000 · check | RUB 3,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | RUB 630 |
| Trip total≈ RUB 6,930 per person per day, bed included | RUB 6,930 |
2026 estimate in rubles; flights and long-distance train tickets excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Meal at a restaurantcheck | RUB 500–1,000 |
| Beer (0.5 L)check | RUB 100–200 |
| Marshrutka ride within towncheck | RUB 30–50 |
| Taxi from station to centrecheck | RUB 200–400 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Extreme cold in winter: temperatures can drop below -50°C (−58°F). Dress in layers and limit time outdoors.Extreme cold in winter: temperatures can drop below −58°F (-50°C). Dress in layers and limit time outdoors.
- Permission is required to enter the actual mining site; a good story may get you access to the maintenance sheds.
- The railway station is about 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of the city centre; allow time for the transfer.The railway station is about 2.5 mi (4 km) southeast of the city centre; allow time for the transfer.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 102
- Fire and ambulance
- 112
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NeryungriНерюнгри
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My bed tonight
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По этому адресу, пожалуйстаTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police102
- Fire and ambulance112
Embassy
Most embassies are in Moscow; consular support is limited in Yakutia. Check your government's travel advice.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Group taxi to Yakutsk: about RUB 3,000, 12–16 h (check)
- Taxi from station to centre: RUB 200–400 (check)
Say or show
- Здравствуйте — Hello (zdravstvuyte)
- Спасибо — Thank you (spasibo)
- Сколько? — How much? (skol'ko)
- Где шахта? — Where is the mine? (gde shakhta)
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 Neryungri. 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: June–August · avoid November–March (extreme cold, down to -50°C)
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Mine visit permission process: field-check the current procedure at the security checkpoint.
- Train schedules to/from Moscow, Blagoveshchensk and Khabarovsk: verify frequency and booking options.
- Bus and marshrutka connections to Yakutsk: confirm current operators and fares.
Sources
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