Airport

KJA Yemelyanovo Airport

Yemelyanovo Airport (KJA) serves Krasnoyarsk. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAKJA
ICAOUNKL
Non-stop30
Airlines14
TimezoneAsia/Krasnoyarsk
Elevation287 m

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The airport in numbers

Yemelyanovo Airport — facts & history

We pulled Yemelyanovo Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 4.3M passengers in 2025, against a peak of 4.3M in 2024.

Opened
1980
46 years ago
Passengers / year
4.3M
as of 2025
Elevation
287 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1965–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Yemelyanovo Airport to Krasnoyarsk

Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.

Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.

Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.

Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.

Distances

From KJA to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Krasnoyarsk31 km43 min—
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Which way suits you from Yemelyanovo Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

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Route network

Where you can fly from Yemelyanovo Airport

Non-stop flights to about 30 destinations, operated by 14 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Ural Airlines · Aeroflot Russian Airlines · Air Florida · S7 Airlines · Transaero Airlines · Alrosa Mirny Air Enterprise · Ciel Canadien · Hainan Airlines · Uzbekistan Airways · Aircompany Yakutia

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Yemelyanovo Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Yemelyanovo Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Yemelyanovo Airport to the centre of Krasnoyarsk?
Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Can I use a ride app from Yemelyanovo Airport?
Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
What's the cheapest way from Yemelyanovo Airport to Krasnoyarsk?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Can I get from Yemelyanovo Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Yemelyanovo Airport?
About 30 destinations, including Beijing, Dushanbe, Khudzhand, Mirnyj. 14 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Yemelyanovo Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Yemelyanovo Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Yemelyanovo Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes