Vladivostok Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Vladivostok is a city in Russia and is at the eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway. It is the home of the Russian Pacific Fleet, and as such was off-limits to foreigners and Russians alike until 1992, though it is now opening up to tourism.
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By train
The Trans-Siberian Railway takes you here from Moscow. Fares are from $200 single. Trains to Harbin, China take around 30 hours and cost $50.
By boat
You can reach Japan from here. Ferries leave on alternate weeks for the ports of Niigata and Fushiki. Fares are from ¥25,200 ($235) one-way and the trip takes 2 days. A schedule for the Fushiki-Vladivostok line is here, though it may be outdated.
Ferry service runs to Sokcho on the East coast of South Korea. From Russia to Korea: Only on Saturday does the boat leave from Vladivostok itself, departing for Zarubino at 10:30, arriving there at 15:30. From Zarubina boats leave at 18:00 on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday during summer, but only on Wednesday and Saturday during winter (September-May). From Korea to Russia: Boats leave from Sokcho at 15:00. During summer on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, and during Winter only on Monday and Thursday. All boats arrive in Zarubino at 10:00 the next day, only the Thursday boat continues on to Vladivostok, arriving there at 20:00 on Friday. Fares are US$170 one-way, US$300 roundtrip. (Site in Korean only.)
By plane
The airport code is VVO and a list of carriers servicing the airport is available at WikiPedia:Vladivostok_International_Airport
Principal carriers include Aeroflot, Kras Air, and Vladivostok Air. Korean Air also offers flights from the continental US via Seoul-Incheon.
Get around
The airport is 30 km (19 mi) from the centre. There are suburban trains and local buses.
See
A virtual Historic Walking Tour of Vladivostok has been put together by Washington State University and the Far Eastern National University.
- The Pacific Fleet
- Arsenev history museum
- Pacific Fleet Military Museum
Do
Learn
The Far Eastern National University is one of the top 5 Russian universities and has over 35,000 students. It offers Russian courses online for foreigners at $200 a credit or on campus. The Vladivostok State University of Economics also offers Russian Courses for foreigners at decent prices. Both universities can set you up in their dorms as well as do the necessary paperwork for you to study in Russia.
Buy
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Vlad Motor Inn, #35, 8-th Street Sanatornaya, 7 (4232) 38-88-88 (fax: 1 (508) 590-2432) [1] Reservations can be made online. They offer a free pickup service from the airport. Western managed hotel, staff speak english - probably the nicest hotel to stay at in Vladivostok. Ranked very highly in reviews, used by consulates in the city for visitors. Also has a very well reviewed restaurant on premises. $139 for standard room with one or two queen beds.
Stay safe
Contact
- Vladivostok News - Vladivostok Newspaper in English
Get out
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