Ulyanovsk Oblast · Russia
Where to stay in Ulyanovsk
Ulyanovsk is a city in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, home to about 613,000 people.
- Best months
- May to August
- Nearest airport
- ULV11 km · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Ulyanovsk
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Ulyanovsk
Ulyanovsk, known as Simbirsk until 1924, is a city and the administrative center of Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, located on the Volga River 705 kilometers (438 mi) east of Moscow. Ulyanovsk has been the only Russian UNESCO City of Literature since 2015.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ulyanovsk
See
As the home town of Lenin, it's worth visiting the Lenin Memorial Centre and Gardens and museums based in his former houses. There is also a museum dedicated to the poet 'Goncharov' and the war memorial at the end of the main street 'Ulitsa Goncharova' offers breathtaking views over the Volga.
Do
In winter, try cross-country skiing along the Sviaga river, in summer take a boat ride over the reservoir.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ulyanovsk
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 Barcelona | 1.8 km | |
| Hotel Bruno | 2.4 km | |
| Hotel Rakurs | 2.4 km | |
| Hotel Venets | 2.4 km | |
| Imperial Club Deluxe | 8.2 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ulyanovsk
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ulyanovsk are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; June is the wettest, with about 61 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 Ulyanovsk: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY, 30 km) and Kurumoch International Airport (KUF, 148 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
During summer there are boats from Kazan, Samara and other destinations on the Volga River. Ulyanovsk has two airports. Ulyanovsk-Tsentral'niy or Barataevka (Ульяновск-Центральный/Баратаевка) is a regular domestic airport that serves UTAir and RusLine flights to Moscow. Ulyanovsk-Vostochniy has been constructed as an experimental airfield for testing new aircraft (its runway is more than 5 km long!) Now it is converted into another passenger airport and may also cater to international flights (that do not exist, though). Flight Airlines (Russian: Полёт) operates flights to Moscow.
Getting around
Ulyanovsk has an extensive public transportation network that includes buses, trolleys, and trams. It is very affordable, but congested and may be quite confusing. You won't find any route maps or schedules, neither at bus stops nor in buses. Fee collectors usually don't speak English. Express buses and semi-private van routes are more comfortable and more expensive. Taxis are not expensive, and that's your best bet if you want to get somewhere (relatively) quickly, in (relative) comfort (almost all cars are old Russian ladas or over 10 year old non-Russian cars), and without much hassle.
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ULV · Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport
ULY · Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport
KUF · Kurumoch International Airport
Questions
Ulyanovsk: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ulyanovsk?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ulyanovsk are May to August. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C; June is the wettest, with about 61 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ulyanovsk?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV), about 11 km from the city centre in a straight line; Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY, 30 km) and Kurumoch International Airport (KUF, 148 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ulyanovsk?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Ulyanovsk
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.