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Khanty-MansiyskХанты-Мансийск
Skip unless you have a specific reason (biathlon, chess, oil business). One day covers the centre; two days if you ski.
Khanty-Mansiysk is a small Siberian city rebuilt with oil money. It has a biathlon centre, a chess museum and a few wooden churches. Most travellers pass through on the way to the taiga or the Khanty-Mansia region. One day is enough for the main sights.
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- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- RUB
- Best months
- June–August (mild, green); March for skiing
- avoid November–February (extreme cold, -30°C (−22°F) possible)avoid November–February (extreme cold, −22°F (-30°C) possible)
- Airport
- HMA
- Nights
- 1
Not a trip line yet
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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
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Khanty-Mansiysk102 ▾
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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 Khanty-Mansiysk, 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
- SafetyGenerally safe during the day.
- Emergency numbers102 police · 101 fire and ambulance · 112 Unified emergency (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportHMA Khanty-Mansiysk Airport (Flights from Moscow (Sheremetyevo) and a few Siberian cities; bus 1 or taxi to centre, about 15 min).
- Getting aroundThe centre is walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee (café)150–300 RUB
- BeerBeer (0.5 L, shop)70–150 RUB
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi across citycheck200–400 RUB
- Metro or bus rideBus ride30–50 RUB
- Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry100–300 RUB
- Budget bedHostel bed, a night, per personRUB 1,200
- Mid-range bedDouble room (guesthouse or hotel), a night, per roomRUB 4,000
- High-end bedDouble room (guesthouse or hotel), a night, per roomRUB 7,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget RUB 2,500 · Mid RUB 5,000 · High RUB 10,000
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
- HMA Khanty-Mansiysk Airport (Flights from Moscow (Sheremetyevo) and a few Siberian cities; bus 1 or taxi to centre, about 15 min)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
Feb
Avoid
−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
Mar
Best
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
Apr
not flagged
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
May
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Jun
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jul
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Aug
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Sep
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Oct
not flagged
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
Nov
Avoid
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
Dec
Avoid
−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
Best: Mar, Jun–Aug. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)), coolest Jan (−28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C) low), wettest Jun (10 rain days), driest Feb (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Khanty-Mansiysk: 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
−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
−28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
8 rd
Feb
−14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
−26°C (−15°F)−15°F (−26°C)
6 rd
Mar
−4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
7 rd
Apr
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
8 rd
May
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
9 rd
Jun
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
10 rd
Jul
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
9 rd
Aug
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
10 rd
Sep
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
10 rd
Oct
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
10 rd
Nov
−10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
9 rd
Dec
−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
−25°C (−13°F)−13°F (−25°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 centre is walkable. Buses and marshrutkas cover the rest; taxi within the city about 200–400 RUB (check).
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Nizhnevartovsk
cautionDoor to door: 4–5 h
Bus or shared taxi, about 4 h
Long drive; only if you have business or want to see another oil city.
Surgut
cautionDoor to door: 3.5–5 h
Bus or train, about 3–4 h
Another oil centre; the drive crosses taiga.
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 (around Mira Street)
Most hotels and guesthouses within walking distance of sights.
Near the Biathlon Centre
Convenient for skiing events; otherwise quiet and a bit out.
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
- 2,500–4,000 RUB excl. bed
- Mid
- 4,000–7,000 RUB excl. bed
- High
- 7,000+ RUB excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room (guesthouse or hotel)1 × 1 night × RUB 4,000 | RUB 4,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × RUB 5,000 | RUB 5,000 |
| Airport → centre taxi, one way1 × RUB 500 · check | RUB 500 |
| eSIM, about a week of data1 × RUB 1,500 | RUB 1,500 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | RUB 1,100 |
| Trip total≈ RUB 12,100 per person per day, bed included | RUB 12,100 |
2026 estimate in rubles; flights and visa excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee (café) | 150–300 RUB |
| Lunch (set meal) | 400–800 RUB |
| Beer (0.5 L, shop) | 70–150 RUB |
| Taxi across citycheck | 200–400 RUB |
| Bus ride | 30–50 RUB |
| Museum entry | 100–300 RUB |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Extreme winter cold: pack layers, hat, scarf, insulated boots.
- Limited English; learn a few Russian phrases or use a translation app.
- ATMs may be scarce outside the centre; carry cash.
- Check visa requirements before planning: travel to Russia requires a visa for most nationalities.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 102
- Fire and ambulance
- 101
- Unified emergency
- 112
Pocket card
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Khanty-MansiyskХанты-Мансийск
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My bed tonight
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Отвезите меня по этому адресу, пожалуйстаTake me to this address, please
Emergency
- Police102
- Fire and ambulance101
- Unified emergency112
Embassy
Most embassies are in Moscow; check your government's consular page for nearest representation.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Airport → centre taxi: about 500 RUB, 15 min (check)
- Bus within city: 30–50 RUB
Say or show
- Здравствуйте — Hello (zdra-stvooy-te)
- Спасибо — Thank you (spa-see-ba)
- Сколько? — How much? (skol-ka)
- Где…? — Where is…? (gde)
- Я не понимаю — I don't understand (ya ne po-ni-ma-yu)
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 Khanty-Mansiysk. 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 (mild, green); March for skiing · avoid November–February (extreme cold, -30°C possible)
- 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
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages with verified opening hours (Biathlon Centre, Chess Museum, Museum of Nature and Man).
- Eat pages with last orders and dish tags.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for HMA airport.
Sources
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