Non-stop flights to Chelyabinsk (CEK)
Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport is a medium sized airport in Russia. It is an international airport. In total there are 28 airports around the world that have direct flights to Chelyabinsk, spread around 26 cities in 5 countries. Currently, there are 22 domestic flights to Chelyabinsk.
Chelyabinsk is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Chelyabinsk Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Chelyabinsk Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 487 flights arriving at Chelyabinsk Airport, which are 112 flights per week or 16 flights per day.
The most frequently departed flights to Chelyabinsk are routes from Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) in Russia and Moscow Domodedovo (DME), also in Russia. These two routes together are operated 187 times this month, and make up for 38% of all monthly arrivals at Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport.
The longest flight to Chelyabinsk CEK is departing from U-Tapao, Rayong / Pattaya (UTP). This non-stop flight takes around 8 hours and 15 minutes and covers a distance of 2,252 miles (3,624 km).
List of all direct flights to Chelyabinsk
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Chelyabinsk, ordered by popularity.










Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Chelyabinsk.










Airlines flying to Chelyabinsk
Currently, there are 14 airlines that fly to Chelyabinsk. Most flights to Chelyabinsk are operated by Red Wings, as they connect 9 airports to CEK. That’s around 2 times as much as Ural Airlines, the second biggest airline in terms of operated flight routes to Chelyabinsk. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most CEK flights:












Business class flights to Chelyabinsk
There are 8 airports that have flights to Chelyabinsk in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to CEK are listed below:








Intercontinental flights to Chelyabinsk
There are intercontinental flights to Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport (CEK) from the Middle-East, South-Eastern Asia and Central Asia, as of January 2023.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Chelyabinsk
Red Wings is currently the only airline flying non-stop from the Middle-East to Chelyabinsk. They fly seasonal from Yerevan (EVN) and Istanbul (IST).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Chelyabinsk
Azur Air is currently the only airline flying non-stop from South-Eastern Asia to Chelyabinsk. They fly seasonal from U-Tapao, Rayong / Pattaya (UTP).
Non-stop flights from Central Asia to Chelyabinsk
Ural Airlines: seasonal flights from Osh (OSS), Dushanbe (DYU) and Khujand (LBD).
Somon Air: seasonal flights from Dushanbe (DYU).
International flights to Chelyabinsk
Flights from Armenia to Chelyabinsk

Yerevan is the only city in Armenia with direct flights to Chelyabinsk. From Yerevan, direct flights are offered by Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
Flights from Kyrgyzstan to Chelyabinsk

In Kyrgyzstan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Chelyabinsk is Osh. From Osh, direct flights are offered by Ural Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
Flights from Tajikistan to Chelyabinsk

There are 2 airports in Tajikistan that have non-stop flights to Chelyabinsk.
From Dushanbe, you can fly non-stop with Somon Air or Ural Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
From Khujand, the only airline with direct flights is Ural Airlines. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
Flights from Thailand to Chelyabinsk

There is 1 airport in Thailand that has a direct connection to Chelyabinsk, which is U-Tapao, Rayong / Pattaya. From U-Tapao, Rayong / Pattaya, direct flights are offered by Azur Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
Flights from Turkey to Chelyabinsk

In Turkey, the only airport that has a direct connection to Chelyabinsk is Istanbul. From Istanbul, direct flights are offered by Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
Domestic flights to Chelyabinsk
Flights from Russia to Chelyabinsk

There are lots of domestic flights to Chelyabinsk (CEK). 22 airports in Russia have direct flights to the airport.
From Astrakhan and Irkutsk, you can fly with UVT Aero.
From Kaliningrad, you can fly non-stop to Chelyabinsk with Nordwind. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in January 2023.
From Kazan, you can fly non-stop with Red Wings or UVT Aero. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
From Khanty-Mansiysk, direct flights are offered by UTair.
From Krasnodar, you can fly non-stop to Chelyabinsk with NordStar. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in September.
From Krasnoyarsk and Makhachkala, all direct flights to Chelyabinsk are operated by Red Wings.
From Mineralnye Vody, you can fly non-stop to Chelyabinsk with Azimuth. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
From Moscow Domodedovo, you can fly non-stop with S7 Airlines (Oneworld) or Ural Airlines.
From Moscow Sheremetyevo and Moscow Vnukovo, you can fly with Aeroflot (SkyTeam).
From Naryan-Mar, direct flights are offered by RusLine.
From Nizhny Novgorod, the only airline with direct flights is Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
From Norilsk, you can fly non-stop with NordStar or Red Wings.
From Novosibirsk, the only airline with direct flights is S7 Airlines (Oneworld).
From Novy Urengoy, direct flights are offered by Red Wings. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in January 2023.
From Omsk, you can fly non-stop to Chelyabinsk with UVT Aero. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in January 2023.
From Saint Petersburg, you can fly non-stop with Aeroflot (SkyTeam) or Nordavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
From Sochi, direct flights are offered by Nordwind, Pegas Fly and Ural Airlines.
From Surgut, you can fly non-stop to Chelyabinsk with UTair. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in April.
From Volgograd, the only airline with direct flights is Red Wings. This is a seasonal route that starts in January and ends in March.
Alternative airports near Chelyabinsk
Flying to an alternative airport near Chelyabinsk could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. The only alternative airport to Chelyabinsk (CEK) within a range of 125 miles (200 km) is Yekaterinburg (SVX).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Chelyabinsk?
There is 1 airport in Chelyabinsk: Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport (CEK).
What is the best airport to fly into Chelyabinsk?
The most convenient airport to fly into Chelyabinsk is Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport (CEK).
How many airlines fly to Chelyabinsk?
There are 14 airlines flying to Chelyabinsk from 28 airports around the world, as of January 2023.
Which airlines fly to Chelyabinsk?
Red Wings, Ural Airlines and UVT Aero operate most flights to Chelyabinsk. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Chelyabinsk?
Oneworld and SkyTeam are currently the only two alliances that operate flights to Chelyabinsk.
How many nonstop flights are there to Chelyabinsk?
There are roughly 487 flights arriving at Chelyabinsk every month (or 112 flights each week), from a total of 28 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Chelyabinsk Airport?
The official name of Chelyabinsk Airport is Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport.
What is the airport code of Chelyabinsk Airport?
The airport code of Chelyabinsk Airport is CEK.
What are the most popular flights to Chelyabinsk?
Moscow Sheremetyevo, Moscow Domodedovo and Saint Petersburg are the 3 most popular routes to Chelyabinsk. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Chelyabinsk, please use our flight map.