Khakassia · Russia
Where to stay in Abakan
Abakan is a city in Khakassia, Russia, home to about 184,000 people.
- Best months
- May
- Nearest airport
- ABA3 km · Abakan International Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Asia/Novosibirsk
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
Things to do
What to see and do in Abakan
See
- Holy Transfiguration Cathedral
- Good Angel of Peace sculpture
- Park of Topiary Art
- Sitting Lenin Statue
Do
You can walk around but there isn't so much to see. Remember not to miss your onward connection, as Abakan is not served so often by onward transport, especially train.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Abakan
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Abakan Hotel | 2.1 km | |
| Asia Business Hotel | 1.7 km | |
| Hotel Anzas | 1.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Abakan
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Abakan are May. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; July is the wettest, with about 107 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Abakan: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Abakan International Airport (ABA), about 3.3 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
There is a reliable bus system and locals may help you with the directions. You may use it to go from the train station to the Holy transfiguration Cathedral. Remember to have pictures to show, because almost no one will speak Russian. There are also taxis available.
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ABA · Abakan International Airport
Questions
Abakan: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Abakan?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Abakan are May. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; July is the wettest, with about 107 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Abakan?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Abakan International Airport (ABA), about 3.3 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Abakan?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Abakan
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.