Komi Republic · Russia
Syktyvkar travel guide
Syktyvkar is a city in Komi Republic, Russia, home to about 219,000 people.
- Best months
- June to August
- Nearest airport
- SCW3 km · Syktyvkar Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Syktyvkar
Syktyvkar is the capital and largest city of the Komi Republic in Russia. It is also the administrative center of the Syktyvkar Urban Okrug.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Syktyvkar
Do
- “Рубликъ” Rublion Sinema
- Ski Complex Raisa Smetanina
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Where to stay
Hotels in Syktyvkar
1 hotel 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon | 0.8 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Syktyvkar
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Syktyvkar are June to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 75 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 Syktyvkar: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Syktyvkar Airport (SCW), about 2.7 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Syktyvkar has passenger services from Moscow (25 h) and Saint Petersburg (32 h) on most weekdays, as well as daily regional trains from most cities in Komi. Regional trains are often quite slow and usually don't carry first class carriages.
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SCW · Syktyvkar Airport
Questions
Syktyvkar: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Syktyvkar?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Syktyvkar are June to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; July is the wettest, with about 75 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Syktyvkar?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Syktyvkar Airport (SCW), about 2.7 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Syktyvkar?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Syktyvkar
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.