North Ossetia–Alania · Russia
Vladikavkaz travel guide
Vladikavkaz is a city in North Ossetia–Alania, Russia, home to about 293,000 people.
- Best months
- September
- Nearest airport
- OGZ19 km · Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Moscow
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Vladikavkaz
Vladikavkaz, formerly known as Ordzhonikidze, Dzaudzhikau, is the capital city of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the republic at the foothills of the Caucasus, situated on the Terek River.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Vladikavkaz
See
- Mukhtarov Mosque
- Central Park
- Khudozhestvennyy Muzey Im. Makharbeka Tuganova
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Where to stay
Hotels in Vladikavkaz
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prospect Mira, 19 | 1.3 km | |
| Империал | 1.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Vladikavkaz
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Vladikavkaz are September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; June is the wettest, with about 129 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 Vladikavkaz: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Magas Airport (IGT, 42 km) and Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV, 91 km) are also within reach.
OGZ · Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport
IGT · Magas Airport
GRV · Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport
Questions
Vladikavkaz: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Vladikavkaz?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Vladikavkaz are September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; June is the wettest, with about 129 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Vladikavkaz?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ), about 19 km from the city centre in a straight line; Magas Airport (IGT, 42 km) and Akhmat Kadyrov Grozny International Airport (GRV, 91 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Vladikavkaz?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Vladikavkaz
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.