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OlaОла
Skip unless you are a Soviet-history or geology buff with a car: half a day from Magadan covers the museum and the Three Monks rock formation.
Ola is a small coastal town at the mouth of the Ola River, 30 km east of Magadan. It was the landing site of the 1928 geological expedition that led to the founding of Magadan. Today it has a local museum and a rock formation called the Three Monks. Most travellers use it as a short side trip from Magadan, not a base.
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- Best months
- June–August
- avoid October–April (snow, road conditions uncertain)
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
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 Ola102 ▾
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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 Ola, 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
- SafetyOla is a quiet town; the main risks are road conditions in winter and lack of services.
- Emergency numbers102 police · 112 fire and ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportGDX Sokol Airport (Magadan) (About 45 km (28 mi) west; taxi or bus to Magadan, then drive east to Ola).GDX Sokol Airport (Magadan) (About 28 mi (45 km) west; taxi or bus to Magadan, then drive east to Ola).
- Getting aroundCar or taxi from Magadan via the Kolyma Highway and P482 (sealed road, about 30 km (19 mi)).Car or taxi from Magadan via the Kolyma Highway and P482 (sealed road, about 19 mi (30 km)).
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi Magadan–Ola one waycheckRUB 1,200–1,500
- Museum or sight ticketOlsky Museum entrycheckRUB 100–200
- Budget bedHostel bed in Magadan, a night, per personRUB 1,200
- Mid-range bedHotel double room in Magadan, a night, per roomRUB 5,000
- High-end bedHotel double room in Magadan, a night, per roomRUB 10,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget RUB 1,500 · Mid RUB 3,000 · High RUB 5,000
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
- GDX Sokol Airport (Magadan) (About 45 km (28 mi) west; taxi or bus to Magadan, then drive east to Ola)GDX Sokol Airport (Magadan) (About 28 mi (45 km) west; taxi or bus to Magadan, then drive east to Ola)
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
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
Mar
Avoid
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
Apr
Avoid
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
May
not flagged
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Jun
Best
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Jul
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Aug
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Sep
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Oct
Avoid
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
Nov
Avoid
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
Dec
Avoid
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
Best: Jun–Aug. Avoid: Oct–Apr. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)), coolest Jan (−22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C) low), wettest Aug (11 rain days), driest Feb (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Ola: 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°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
−22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C)
6 rd
Feb
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
−21°C (−6°F)−6°F (−21°C)
5 rd
Mar
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
5 rd
Apr
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
5 rd
May
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
7 rd
Jun
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
Jul
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
10 rd
Aug
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
11 rd
Sep
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
Oct
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
9 rd
Nov
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
7 rd
Dec
−13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
−20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C)
6 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
Car or taxi from Magadan via the Kolyma Highway and P482 (sealed road, about 30 km). No public transport worth planning around.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Magadan
goDoor to door: 30–40 min
Car or taxi via Kolyma Highway, about 30 km (19 mi) westCar or taxi via Kolyma Highway, about 19 mi (30 km) west
Regional capital with the Mask of Sorrow monument, Magadan Regional Museum and harbour.
Kadykchan
skipDoor to door: About 3 h
Car via Kolyma Highway, about 200 km (124 mi) north-westCar via Kolyma Highway, about 124 mi (200 km) north-west
Abandoned mining town; road condition check required.
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.
Ola town centre
Very limited options; most visitors stay in Magadan and day-trip.
Magadan
30 km (19 mi) west; wider choice of hotels and guesthouses.19 mi (30 km) west; wider choice of hotels and guesthouses.
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 1,500–2,500 (day-trip from Magadan, no overnight)
- Mid
- RUB 2,500–4,000 (day-trip with taxi)
- High
- RUB 4,000+ (private driver)
Trip budget
| Hostel bed in Magadan1 × 1 night × RUB 1,200 | RUB 1,200 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × RUB 1,500 | RUB 1,500 |
| Taxi Magadan–Ola round trip1 × RUB 2,500 · check | RUB 2,500 |
| Olsky Museum entry1 × RUB 200 · check | RUB 200 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | RUB 540 |
| Trip total≈ RUB 5,940 per person per day, bed included | RUB 5,940 |
No accommodation options confirmed in Ola; stay in Magadan.
2026 estimate in Russian rubles; flights and visas excluded.
Prices of common things
| Taxi Magadan–Ola one waycheck | RUB 1,200–1,500 |
| Olsky Museum entrycheck | RUB 100–200 |
| Bottle of water (0.5 L) | RUB 50–80 |
| Simple meal (pelmeni, soup) | RUB 300–500 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Road conditions can be poor in winter; check local reports before driving.
- No ATM or bank branch confirmed in Ola; bring cash from Magadan.
- The museum may have irregular hours: call ahead or ask in Magadan.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 102
- Fire and ambulance
- 112
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По этому адресу, пожалуйстаTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police102
- Fire and ambulance112
Embassy
Most embassies are in Moscow; the nearest consulate for many nationalities is in Vladivostok. Check your government's travel advice for Magadan Oblast.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi Magadan–Ola: about RUB 1,200–1,500 one way (check)
Say or show
- Здравствуйте — Hello (zdra-stvooy-te)
- Спасибо — Thank you (spa-SEE-ba)
- Сколько? — How much? (SKOL-ka)
- Где музей? — Where is the museum? (gde mu-ZEY)
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 Ola. 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 October–April (snow, road conditions uncertain)
- 1 airport and 2 areas 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
- Place pages for the Olsky Museum and Three Monks with verified opening hours.
- Day-trip fixture from Magadan with driver contact and road-condition feed.
- Winter-access note with tyre requirements.
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