
The Motherland Calls
A monumental statue of about 85 metres on Mamayev Kurgan, a memorial to the Battle of Stalingrad and one of the largest statues in the world.
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Airport · Volgograd, Russia
15 km from central Volgograd. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
Volgograd International Airport, known as Gumrak after the nearby settlement, is about 15 km north-west of the city centre. It has a new terminal building from 2018. Since 2022, operations at many Russian airports have been subject to airspace restrictions and temporary closures: the routes available depend on the restrictions in force, so check with your airline before travelling.
It has a single passenger terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building, so walking distances are short.
Inside there are cafés, shops, information desks and the usual passenger services. You get to the city by bus or taxi.


Buses and minibuses link the airport with Volgograd and its main transport hubs. Journey times depend on traffic.
Taxis outside the terminal, plus ride-hailing apps and pre-booked cars. The journey to Volgograd depends a lot on traffic.
A single passenger terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building.
Volgograd
Volgograd stretches for tens of kilometres along the right bank of the Volga. Formerly Stalingrad, it is known worldwide for the Battle of Stalingrad of 1942-43 and for the memorials on Mamayev Kurgan.

A monumental statue of about 85 metres on Mamayev Kurgan, a memorial to the Battle of Stalingrad and one of the largest statues in the world.
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The Battle of Stalingrad memorial museum by the Volga, with a large circular panorama painting and military equipment from the period.
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A long riverside promenade along the Volga, with monuments, grand staircases and views of the river.
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A large red-brick Orthodox cathedral with golden domes, near the Square of the Fallen Fighters and dedicated to St Alexander Nevsky.
Tickets →Volgograd Gumrak airport is about 15 km from central Volgograd.
From Volgograd Gumrak airport you can take Bus and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
Volgograd Gumrak has one terminal: Terminal.
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.