--- iata: GOJ name: Nizhny Novgorod International Airport city: Nizhny Novgorod country: Russia lastUpdated: '2026-10-17' officialWebsite: 'https://ar-goj.ru/' sources: - 'https://ar-goj.ru/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/about/airport-today/' - >- https://ar-goj.ru/about/news/za-2025-god-vyroslo-kolichestvo-nizhegorodtsev-letavshikh-za/ - >- https://ar-goj.ru/about/news/iz-mezhdunarodnogo-aeroporta-chkalov-uvelichilos-kolichestvo/ - 'https://ar-goj.ru/about/news/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/schedule/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/registration/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/rules/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/scheme/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/services/businesshall/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/en/services/businesshall/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/services/vip/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/services/wifi/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/services/food-and-shopping/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/services/luggage/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/parking/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/how-to-get/to/bus/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/how-to-get/from/bus/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/how-to-get/from/rent/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/contacts/' - 'https://ar-goj.ru/partners/airlines/' - 'https://avia.mvsm.ru/Content.aspx?id=105652' - 'https://www.avia-adv.ru/stat/airports-ru-2025.htm' - 'https://www.niann.ru/?id=646468' - 'https://www.interfax.ru/russia/1122574' - 'https://www.nnov.kp.ru/online/news/7223633/' - >- https://www.vgoroden.ru/novosti/rabotu-aeroporta-nizhnego-novgoroda-ogranichili-16-oktyabrya-id438676 - 'https://mintrans.gov.ru/appeals/faq?page=3' - >- https://epp.genproc.gov.ru/ru/dvtp/activity/legal-education/explain/e8424972/ - 'https://aero-pass.ru/aeroport/nizhny-novgorod/' - 'https://aero-pass.ru/aeroport/nizhny-novgorod/ogranicheniya/' - 'https://aero-pass.ru/aeroport/nizhny-novgorod/zaderzhki/' - 'https://aero-pass.ru/aeroport/nizhny-novgorod/kak-dobratsya/' - 'https://aero-pass.ru/aeroport/nizhny-novgorod/uslugi/' - 'https://aero-pass.ru/aeroport/nizhny-novgorod/parkovka/' - 'https://aero-pass.ru/zaly/strigino-goj/' - 'https://rting.ru/nizhnij_novgorod/co/chkalov/2151574' - 'https://kakdobratsa.ru/how-to-get-from-airport-nizhny-novgorod/' - 'https://t-j.ru/nnovgorod-one-day/' - 'https://kalugadaily.ru/aeroporty/kak-dobratsya-do-aeroporta-strigino.html' - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strigino_International_Airport' - 'https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Стригино_(аэропорт)' quickFacts: - >- Nizhny Novgorod International Airport named after V. P. Chkalov (IATA GOJ / ICAO UWGG), still widely called Strigino, lies in the Avtozavodsky district about 18 km southwest of the city centre. It is run by the Airports of Regions group. Local time is UTC+3 (Moscow time). - >- The airport took test pilot Valery Chkalov's name after a public naming vote in 2019–2020; the "Chkalov" sign replaced "Strigino" on the terminal in summer 2021. - >- 2025 traffic: more than 1.4 million passengers, almost 1.1 million domestic and 357,000 international (+15% on 2024), with 26 destinations (10 abroad, 16 in Russia) and over 15,000 aircraft movements (airport press release). - >- One modern terminal handles all flights. Check-in, arrivals and baggage claim are on the ground floor; security and separate domestic and international departure zones are on the second floor. - >- International routes in autumn 2026 include Air Serbia to Belgrade (through March 2027), Uzbekistan Airways to Tashkent, Shirak Avia and Red Wings to Yerevan, Antalya (Aeroflot, Ural Airlines, Azur Air) and Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh (Rossiya and Egyptian carriers). Red Wings flies to Tbilisi and Batumi until late October. - >- Domestic routes go to Moscow Sheremetyevo (Aeroflot, Rossiya), St Petersburg (Rossiya, Smartavia), Sochi, Yekaterinburg, Kazan, Kaliningrad, Novosibirsk, Samara, Ufa, Chelyabinsk and Mineralnye Vody. The airport is also the main alternate for the Moscow airports and took more than 300 diverted aircraft in 2025. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Desks close 40 minutes before departure detail: >- Check-in usually opens about 3 hours before departure (your airline sets the exact time) and closes 40 minutes before. The airport recommends arriving at least 2–3 hours ahead. International passengers also clear customs and passport control, so leave extra time for flights abroad. summary: >- Check-in opens about 3 h ahead and closes 40 min before departure; arrive 2–3 h early. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'One terminal, two departure zones' detail: >- All flights use the same terminal. You check in on the ground floor, then go up to security on the second floor, where domestic and international departures have separate zones and separate business lounges. Arrivals and baggage claim are on the ground floor. summary: >- Single terminal: check-in downstairs, separate domestic and international departure zones upstairs. category: terminal - label: Food title: Cafés on both floors detail: >- The airport lists M9 Roasters and Kofe Eda Vino (Coffee Food Wine) on the ground floor, and the Free Fly café, Coffee Cake, Holy Moly and the Vysota bar (domestic zone) on the second floor. Shops sell souvenirs, regional delicacies, jewellery and toys. summary: >- Coffee and snacks downstairs; cafés and the Vysota bar upstairs in departures. category: food - label: Status title: Drone-alert closures cause delays detail: >- Rosaviatsia regularly restricts flights at Nizhny Novgorod during drone alerts, mostly at night. On 15 October 2026 the airport was restricted from 04:00 to 10:17 and morning flights left hours late. Check your flight status before leaving for the airport. summary: Frequent overnight restrictions in autumn 2026; expect knock-on delays. category: status lounges: - name: Business Lounge (Domestic) zone: 'Airside, second floor, domestic departures' access: - Business-class passengers - Any ticket class paying at the desk (tariff per 3-hour block) bestFor: - Domestic delays - Early Moscow departures summary: >- 24-hour lounge in the domestic zone for business class and paying passengers. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Food and drinks - Cloakroom - Wi-Fi - Newspapers - Children's corner - name: Bank Programme Lounge zone: 'Airside, second floor, domestic departures' access: - Bank-card lounge programmes such as Grey Wall and Persona.aero bestFor: - Lounge-programme members on domestic flights summary: 24-hour lounge in the domestic zone for bank-card lounge programmes. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Food and drinks - Wi-Fi - TV - Cloakroom - Children's corner - name: Business Lounge (International) zone: 'Airside, second floor, international departures' access: - Business-class passengers - 'Lounge programmes such as ON PASS, Grey Wall and Persona.aero' - Any ticket class paying at the desk (tariff per 3-hour block) bestFor: - International departures - Delays summary: >- 24-hour lounge in the international zone for business class, lounge programmes and paying passengers. verdict: depends terminal: Main Terminal amenities: - Food and drinks - Cloakroom - Wi-Fi - Newspapers - Children's corner waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 5.8 slug: goj region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/goj](/airports/goj). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/goj) - [Lounge directory](/airports/goj/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Nizhny Novgorod International Airport (GOJ) Nizhny Novgorod, Russia · Europe Nizhny Novgorod's Chkalov airport is a compact single terminal with 24-hour lounges, free Wi-Fi and free long-stay parking, and a solid list of routes to the Caucasus, Central Asia, Turkey, Egypt and Belgrade. Drone-alert restrictions by Rosaviatsia make delays common, and public transport into the city is slow. ## Airportist Score **5.8 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 5.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.5 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 4.5 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 5.5 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: Over 1.4 million (2025, airport press release; 357,000 international) - Terminals: 1 terminal with separate domestic and international departure zones - Typical security: 15 min - On-time: 50% - Disruption: moderate ## Best for - Direct flights from Nizhny Novgorod to Moscow and St Petersburg - Belgrade, Tashkent and Yerevan without changing in Moscow - Short waits in 24-hour business lounges ## Watch out for - Frequent Rosaviatsia restrictions during drone alerts, often at night - Only a few suburban trains a day - About 18 km from the city centre ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/goj/lounges.md) (free) - [Map](/airports/goj/map.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/goj/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/goj/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/goj/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/goj/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/goj/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/goj/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/goj/reviews.md) (free)