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|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (FCDO) | Advises against all travel to Russia | – | Read the advice |
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Vladivostok
A hilly Pacific port with Russian architecture, bay views and the eastern end of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
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Vladivostok is the largest city in Primorsky Krai and Russia's largest port on the Pacific Ocean, on the Sea of Japan around Golden Horn Bay. It sits on the Muravyov-Amursky Peninsula, and its hills give many streets views over the bays and the water. The city is the eastern end of the Trans-Siberian Railway, and since December 2018 it has been the capital of the Far Eastern Federal District. Locals call it Vladik. Its nickname, Europe in the Far East, refers to Russian architecture set in an Asian setting.
Common stops include Eagle's Nest Hill for the view, Pokrovsky Park on its slope, and the Arseniev Museum of Far East History, the main museum of Primorsky Krai. The Pacific Fleet is headquartered here, so parts of the waterfront are military. Russky Island is reached over the Russky Bridge. Early autumn, from September to early October, is usually warm, dry and sunny. Summer is humid and rainy, and winters are cold and dry.
Vladivostok in five
- Read the UK travel advice firstFCDO's advice to avoid all travel covers the whole of Russia, Vladivostok included (advice updated 18 September 2026). Insurance could be invalidated if you travel against it.UK travel advice
- Remember how far consular help isThe British Embassy is in Moscow and the consulate in Ekaterinburg. FCDO says support is very limited in parts of Russia because of the country's size.Moscow
- Check airlines and sanctionsUK sanctions cover Aeroflot, Rossiya Airlines, Ural Airlines and Russian Railways. British nationals may buy tickets for journeys starting in or within Russia; check the UK Air Safety List first.
- Stay out of restricted zonesMilitary and border zones need permission from local authorities. Without it you can be arrested, fined or deported, so ask a tour operator whether an excursion enters one.
- Keep an exit planFCDO says anyone who does not need to be in Russia should consider leaving, and that those who stay should keep departure plans under review and hold enough money.
Things to do in Vladivostok
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Need to know
- Airport
- Vladivostok International (VVO)
- Getting there
- Domestic flights or the Trans-Siberian rail line from the west
- Getting around
- Local taxi apps and buses; check taxi licensing
- Time zone
- UTC+10, seven hours ahead of Moscow
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryPartly cloudy2 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh-7°Low-13°Dry, bitter coldJanuaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- -7°
- Low
- -13°
- Precipitation
- 11 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Dry, bitter cold
- FebruaryPartly cloudy3 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh-4°Low-10°Cold, sunnyFebruaryPartly cloudy
Poor
- High
- -4°
- Low
- -10°
- Precipitation
- 12 mm
- Rainy days
- 3
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, sunny
- MarchPartly cloudy5 rainy days2 snowy daysHigh3°Low-3°Cold, windyMarchPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 3°
- Low
- -3°
- Precipitation
- 34 mm
- Rainy days
- 5
- Snowy days
- 2
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, windy
- AprilPartly cloudy8 rainy daysHigh8°Low2°Cool, fogAprilPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 8°
- Low
- 2°
- Precipitation
- 44 mm
- Rainy days
- 8
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, fog
- MayPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh13°Low8°Cool, foggyMayPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 89 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cool, foggy
- JuneRain12 rainy daysHigh16°Low12°Fog, humidJuneRain
Good
- High
- 16°
- Low
- 12°
- Precipitation
- 111 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Fog, humid
- JulyPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh21°Low17°Humid, rainJulyPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 21°
- Low
- 17°
- Precipitation
- 106 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Humid, rain
- AugustRain16 rainy daysHigh23°Low19°Warmest, typhoonsAugustRain
Good
- High
- 23°
- Low
- 19°
- Precipitation
- 232 mm
- Rainy days
- 16
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warmest, typhoons
- SeptemberPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh20°Low15°Mild, clearSeptemberPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 20°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 90 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, clear
- OctoberClear7 rainy daysHigh13°Low8°Crisp, clearOctoberClear
Good
- High
- 13°
- Low
- 8°
- Precipitation
- 60 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Crisp, clear
- NovemberPartly cloudy7 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh4°Low-1°Cold, dryNovemberPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 4°
- Low
- -1°
- Precipitation
- 58 mm
- Rainy days
- 7
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, dry
- DecemberClear2 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh-4°Low-10°Cold, dryDecemberClear
Poor
- High
- -4°
- Low
- -10°
- Precipitation
- 12 mm
- Rainy days
- 2
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, dry
Average daily high and low in Vladivostok, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Vladivostok
Local time, today's weather and the exchange rate, refreshed through the day.
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- Feels like
- -4°
- Humidity
- 52%
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- Chance of rain
- 2%
Vladivostok
06:48 AM
Tuesday, November 3
- Today10°0°2%Tuesday: Drizzle. High 10°, Low 0°. Chance of rain 2%.
- Wed8°1°2%Wednesday: Cloudy. High 8°, Low 1°. Chance of rain 2%.
- Thu13°6°66%Thursday: Drizzle. High 13°, Low 6°. Chance of rain 66%.
- Fri6°-3°68%Friday: Drizzle. High 6°, Low -3°. Chance of rain 68%.
- Sat1°-4°0%Saturday: Clear. High 1°, Low -4°. Chance of rain 0%.
- Sun3°-3°2%Sunday: Clear. High 3°, Low -3°. Chance of rain 2%.
Updated 06:38 AM local time · Powered by WeatherAPI.com · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Money
Mid-market rate1 USD = 80.62 RUB
Rates from Nov 2, 2026 · Rates By Exchange Rate API
Day trips by train
- Russky IslandAcross the Russky BridgeThe Far Eastern Federal University campus, built for the 2012 APEC summit, reached over the Russky Bridge.Read the guide
- NakhodkaBy road from the cityA port town reached by one of the roads that run out of the city.Read the guide
- KhabarovskVia the Ussuri highwayA regional city on the Amur river, linked to Vladivostok by the Ussuri highway.Read the guide
Before you go to Vladivostok
Rules for Vladivostok, checked
Plan around Vladivostok
Country advisory, entry and money basics
Read the guideKamchatkaThe volcanic peninsula north-east of Vladivostok
Read the guideMoscowWhere the British Embassy and visa rules apply
Read the guidePetropavlovsk-KamchatskyThe Kamchatka regional capital, nine hours ahead of Moscow
Read the guideVisas and entryEntry rules and which channels to trust
Read the guideTravel insuranceWhy cover can be void against government advice
Read the guideVladivostok FAQ
Is it safe to travel to Vladivostok right now?
The UK advice to avoid all travel covers all of Russia. FCDO notes its support is very limited in parts of the country because of its size, so check the current advice before any decision.
How far is Vladivostok from Moscow?
Seven time zones: Vladivostok is UTC+10 and Moscow UTC+3. Allow for the gap when contacting the embassy helpline or an insurer, and expect domestic flights or a long rail journey between them.
Can you take the Trans-Siberian railway to Vladivostok?
UK sanctions cover Russian Railways, and FCDO says stations have airport-style security with passports often checked on boarding. Read the sanctions guidance and the advice before any rail plan.
Are there restricted areas around Vladivostok?
FCDO says access to some military and border zones is restricted and needs local permission, with arrest, fines or deportation for those without it. Ask a tour operator whether an excursion enters one.
Is cash accepted in Vladivostok?
Rubles only: FCDO says paying directly in foreign currency is illegal and foreign-issued cards do not work. Change dollars or euros at banks, hotels or exchange bureaus, never with street traders.