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Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport

Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
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Routes out
18
Destinations
15
ICAO
UWGG
Elevation
256 ft
The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Nizhny Novgorod / Strigino International Airport

GOJ
Location
Nizhny Novgorod · NIZ · Russia
Connectivity
18 routes · 15 destinations
Position
56.227°, 43.785° · 256 ft elev.
Visa & Entry
e-Visa (select countries), Embassy visas
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Gateway to Russia's fifth-largest city on the Volga.

Opened
1928
Location
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Nizhny Novgorod Strigino International Airport (IATA: GOJ, ICAO: UWGG) serves Nizhny Novgorod, one of Russia's largest cities located at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers. The airport handles both domestic and international traffic, connecting the region to Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and various European and CIS destinations. The airport underwent significant modernization and expansion, including a major terminal upgrade ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, for which Nizhny Novgorod was one of the host cities. This investment substantially improved passenger capacity and facilities. Strigino remains the primary aviation gateway for the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast.
Terminals
The airport operates a single modernized passenger terminal building, expanded and renovated in 2018 to accommodate increased World Cup traffic.
Getting to & from
The airport is connected to the city center, approximately 15 km away, by bus and taxi services, with no direct rail or metro link.
Airlines here
Aeroflot and its subsidiary Rossiya Airlines are among the primary carriers, alongside other Russian airlines such as S7 Airlines and UTair serving domestic routes.
Notable facts
  • ›The airport was substantially renovated ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosted in Nizhny Novgorod.
  • ›Strigino is located approximately 15 km southwest of the Nizhny Novgorod city center.
  • ›The airport serves the broader Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, a major industrial and cultural region of Russia.
  • ›Nizhny Novgorod is Russia's fifth-largest city, generating significant business and leisure travel demand.
  • ›International routes have historically included destinations in Europe, the CIS, and the Middle East.
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Route map (15 destinations)

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Routes

GOJ → FRALH · 319
GOJ → PRGOK · 320
GOJ → EVNQN · 735
GOJ → DMES7 · 319
GOJ → SVOSU · 320 SU9
GOJ → DWCU6 · 321
GOJ → DYUU6 · 320
GOJ → PRGU6 · 320
GOJ → NMAU6 · 320
GOJ → EVNU6 · 320
GOJ → LBDU6 · 320
GOJ → DMEU6 · 320
GOJ → TASU6 · 320
GOJ → SVXUR · AT7
GOJ → KUFUR · AT7
GOJ → VKOUR · AT7
GOJ → NSKY7 · 738
GOJ → EGOY7 · 738
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