Bashkortostan · Russia
Where to stay in Ufa
Ufa is a city in Bashkortostan, Russia, home to about 1,145,000 people.
- Best months
- May to September
- Nearest airport
- UFA19 km · Ufa International Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Asia/Yekaterinburg
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Ufa
Ufa is the capital and largest city of Bashkortostan, Russia. The city lies at the confluence of the Belaya and Ufa rivers, in the centre-north of Bashkortostan, on hills forming the Ufa Plateau to the west of the southern Ural Mountains, with a population of over 1.1 million residents, up to 1.4 million residents in the urban agglomeration.
Ufa is one of the shortest place names in Russia. As the locals say, "If you get only three letters, come visit usǃ" It is only three letters in the Bashkir language as well, ӨФӨ, the unusual appearance of which has given the city one of its odder nicknamesː City of Three Screws. Ufa is situated west of the Ural Mountains on the Belaya River (in Bashkir, Agidel River) at its confluence with the Ufa River. The toponym itself may mean “river” or simply “water”: opinions differ on this matter. In a loose sense, Ufa may be one of the oldest cities in the Ural Region.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ufa
See
What to see in Ufa is a tricky question. On one hand, it is easy to spend more a day here, especially if you visit Chernikovka and other areas outside the center. On the other hand, there no one well-known attraction in the city. Perhaps the best known sight is the Monument to Salavat Yulaev, but for the average traveler, it's just another monument, albeit one with a beautiful setting overlooking the river. It's also worth visiting the National Museum, Friendship Monument, and the Fountain of Seven Girls. There are many Orthodox churches, but the oldest and most interesting ones were destroyed during Soviet times.
- Lenin Monument
- Gostiny Dvor
- Gentry Assembly Building
- House of Cooperation (Bashpotrebsoyuz)
- Temple of the Savior
- Demidov Home
- Ufa Cathedral (Temple of the Nativity of Mary)
- Mayakovsky Square
- Realnoye School
- Old Ufa Mosque (Tukayevskaya Mosque)
- Salavat Yulayev Garden
- House of the Republic
Do
- Bashkortostan National Museum
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Where to stay
Which part of Ufa to stay in
There are several nice hotels in Ufa: President Hotel, Bashkiria Hotel, Amaks-Tourist Hotel and Azimut, but the best are Eurasia Hotel, President Hotel and Bashkortostan Hotel as they are the most comfortable. President Hotel is in the forest zone of the city. Bashkiria Hotel is in the historical part of the city on Lenina Street. Lime Ufa offers short term apartments.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ufa
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Bashkiria, Ufa | 1939 | 0.5 km |
| Crowne Plaza Ufa - Congress Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| Hilton Garden Inn Ufa Riverside | 2015 | 1.4 km |
| Posadskaya Hotel | 1.9 km | |
| Ural Tau Hotel | 0.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ufa
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ufa are May to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; June is the wettest, with about 60 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 Ufa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ufa International Airport (UFA), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting around
Marshrutkas and buses go all over the city and run very frequently. These can be hard to figure out if you can't read Russian so look up the route on Yandex before heading out. Pay right before getting off, not as you get on. The drivers will make change for 50- or 100-ruble notes. Transit essentially shuts down after 22:00. Only a few minibuses continue to operate, until 00:40. There are trams and trolleybuses here as well, but they offer far more limited service than the buses and minibuses. Fares are paid to the driver or conductor.
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UFA · Ufa International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Ufa
Stay safe
Ufa is a fairly tranquil city, and "disadvantaged" neighborhoods are located far from the center. Nevertheless, it pays to be prudent after dark while walking outside the center, if only because small streets are poorly lit, especially in one-story, residential neighborhoods. In Ufa, the ban on consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places is taken seriously, and you risk a fine.
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Questions
Ufa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ufa?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ufa are May to September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; June is the wettest, with about 60 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ufa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ufa International Airport (UFA), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Ufa?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Ufa
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.