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Voykit pocket guide · Russia
Susuman
Сусуман
Skip unless you have a specific reason to visit a shrinking mining town on the Kolyma Highway. Half a day covers the town on foot.
Susuman is a coal-mining town of about 6,000 people on the Kolyma Highway, 650 km from Magadan. It has no major sights — a park, a plane-fronted aviation club building, and concrete mining offices. Most travellers pass through on the road between Magadan and Yakutsk, stopping for a night at the bus-station hotel.
- Country
- Russia
- Local name
- Сусуман
- Best months
- June–August
- Avoid
- October–April (severe cold, road conditions poor)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- RUB
- Money
- Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget RUB 400–800 excl. bed · Mid RUB 800–1,500 excl. bed · High RUB 1,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 102 · Fire and ambulance 112
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hotel room (bus station) | RUB 400 |
| Bus to Magadan | RUB 1,500 |
| Meal at a local canteen | RUB 300–600 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- check · Susuman Airport
- check
Typical fares
- Bus station hotel
- RUB 400/night
- Bus to Magadan
- about RUB 1,500, not daily (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is walkable. Buses to nearby towns and Magadan run, but not daily.
See and do
Known for
- Kolyma Highway stopover
- Aviation club with a plane embedded in the building
- Bus-station hotel at RUB 400/night
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kadykchan | Kolyma Highway west, about 60 km (37 mi)Kolyma Highway west, about 37 mi (60 km) | About 1 h |
| Yagodnoye | Kolyma Highway east, about 100 km (62 mi)Kolyma Highway east, about 62 mi (100 km) | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Bus station area
- The only hotel is above the bus station, near the main turnoff after the bridge (coming from Magadan). RUB 400/night, shared bathroom.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Здравствуйтеzdra-stvooy-te |
| Thank you | Спасибоspa-SEE-ba |
| How much? | Сколько?SKOL-ka |
| Where is the hotel? | Где гостиница?gde gas-TEE-nee-tsa |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- No internet café; mobile phones work (MTC store in town).
- Hitchhikers: you need a lift about 4 km beyond the final junction with an outlying village, in both directions.
- Hotel plumbing is optional — manage expectations.
Extreme cold in winter; road conditions on the Kolyma Highway can be dangerous. Carry emergency supplies. Crime is low, but services are minimal.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Susuman yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kolyma Highway stopover
- Aviation club with a plane embedded in the building
- Bus-station hotel at RUB 400/night
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Susuman, revision 4731293 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4731293
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/susuman). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.