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Baikal International Airport

Ulan Ude, Russia

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Baikal International Airport

Ulan Ude, Russia
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UIUU
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1690 ft
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Gateway to Buryatia and the eastern shores of Lake Baikal.

Opened
1925
Location
Ulan-Ude, Russia
Baikal International Airport (UUD/UIUU) serves Ulan-Ude, the capital of the Republic of Buryatia in eastern Russia, located roughly 100 kilometres east of Lake Baikal. It is the primary aviation hub for the region, connecting Buryatia to major Russian cities and providing access to the unique natural and cultural heritage of the area. The airport handles both domestic and a limited number of international flights, reflecting its role as a regional hub in Siberia and the Russian Far East. It was named 'Baikal International Airport' to highlight the region's proximity to the world's deepest freshwater lake. Passenger throughput is modest compared to larger Siberian airports, but the facility remains strategically important for the economic and tourism development of Buryatia.
Terminals
The airport operates with a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 15 kilometres from central Ulan-Ude and is accessible by taxi and shuttle bus services.
Airlines here
Aeroflot and its subsidiary Rossiya, along with Pobeda and S7 Airlines, operate routes connecting Ulan-Ude to Moscow and other major Russian cities.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport is named after Lake Baikal, the world's deepest and oldest freshwater lake.
  • ›Ulan-Ude is the capital of the Republic of Buryatia, home to a large Buddhist community in Russia.
  • ›The airport handles a mix of domestic trunk routes and some international services to neighboring countries.
  • ›Buryatia's proximity to Mongolia means the airport has historically served cross-border travellers.
  • ›The facility underwent modernisation investments in the 2010s to improve passenger capacity and infrastructure.
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Route map (10 destinations)

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Routes

UUD → IKTIOS · CR2
UUD → KHVIOS · CR2
UUD → NZHIOS · CR2
UUD → YKSR3 · DH4
UUD → DMES7 · 319
UUD → OVBS7 · 738
UUD → PEKS7 · 738
UUD → SVOSU · 319
UUD → DMEU6 · 319
UUD → HTAY7 · AT5
UUD → KJAY7 · AT5
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Baikal International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Baikal International Airport formerly Ulan-Ude Airport, is an international airport located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Ulan-Ude, Buryatia. The airport has two terminals with customs and border control facilities with a capacity of 400 passengers per hour. In 2021, the airport served 540,094 passengers on more than 20 scheduled international and domestic destinations. The airport is named after the nearby Lake Baikal.

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