2026 Ob Travel Guide: must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transport & travel experiences (updated in August)

🏨 A convenient option for resting between flights or after a long journey. The main feature is the ability to book a room for fixed intervals (6, 12, or 24 hours) with flexible check-in times. 📍Location and Services · Location: 5 minutes' walk from Terminal C. Upon exiting the airport, look for the gray building on the left with red signs "Hotel/Отель". · Dining: 24/7 café-bar. Three breakfast options are available and served around the clock. The café is open to everyone, not just hotel guests. · Floor amenities: Shared lounge area with sofas, water cooler, ironing board, iron, and steamer. Luggage storage is available. · Note: The building has no elevator. Rooms are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors, accessible via stairs. 🛌 About the Rooms The rooms are compact and simple but clean. · Amenities: Air conditioning, refrigerator, kettle, TV, and heating during the winter season. · Bathroom: Includes a hairdryer, towels, and basic hygiene kits (toothbrush, soap, shampoo/shower gel). · Note: Rooms have good sound transmission, so consider bringing earplugs. ✍️Summary: A great choice for long layovers if your priority is a proper bed within walking distance of the airport.

A cheap and quick way to get to the city center is bus #111э. It goes to the Novosibirsk-Glavny railway station. 🚌 Instructions: 📍Where to find it: Exit Terminal C, then walk 2 minutes left to the stop. ⏳Schedule: Buses run every 30 minutes. An up-to-date schedule is always available at the stop. Travel time: approximately 40 minutes. 👛Fare: 150 rubles for the journey / 50 rubles for luggage. Payment: by card or cash. ✍️How to return to the airport: The bus departs from the stop on the road opposite the main entrance to the railway station. The bus schedule is also available there. #Novosibirsk #Tolmachevo

✈️ Tolmachevo Airport named after A. I. Pokryshkin is Siberia's main hub. After reconstruction, it has been transformed into a futuristic space with huge glass facades and 30-meter-tall turbine columns. The terminal is very photogenic – the perfect place to take great photos. 🟢 S7 Airlines Base Tolmachevo is S7 Airlines' main hub. Their representative office is located in the terminal, where any questions can be answered promptly. It's an excellent point for connections: flights are available throughout Russia, the CIS, Turkey, the UAE, and Southeast Asia. 🛠 Comfortable Services Check-in: There are counters, ticket printing machines, and the option to use a mobile boarding pass. Long layovers: A capsule hotel and luggage storage are available in the terminal. A five-minute walk from the airport is the 6-12-24 Hotel, which can be booked by the hour (I'll tell you more about it later). Snacks and shopping: plenty of snack vending machines, cafes, and souvenir shops. 🍴 Food and life hacks Where to eat: I recommend Pelmenissimo—they serve delicious Siberian pelmeni and handmade vareniki. Complimentary water: There's a free drinking fountain in the domestic departures area next to the Coffeetino café. 🚌 How to get to the city The most convenient transportation is bus #111e. Route: Airport to Novosibirsk-Glavny Train Station. Travel time: about 40 minutes. I'll provide a detailed breakdown of schedules and prices in a separate post. ✍️Summary: Tolmachevo is a functional and user-friendly airport. Thoughtful service and a touch of Siberian flair in every detail make waiting here truly comfortable. #Novosibirsk #Tolmachevo

Tolmachevo is a modern airport that receives and departs several dozen flights daily, not only within Russia but also internationally. It has convenient connections with S7 Airlines, and is actually their hub. Two terminals: domestic and international. It is well-designed and conveniently located. Inside, there are cafes and shops, vending machines, and duty-free service. Check-in counters are located on the ground floor in both terminals; there are short lines. Self-service check-in and ticket printing machines are convenient. I recommend this airport for transfers and travel. #Novosibirsk #tolmachevo #Airport

The Tolmachevo capsule hotel offers everything you need for a comfortable stay between flights. It's a 5-minute taxi ride from the airport, or you can walk there. Hot meals, a kettle, microwave, sugar, water, drinks, and even ice cream are available. There's a shared bathroom, shower, hairdryer, washing machine, and a smoking area. Pyaterochka, KB, and Magnit stores are nearby. The bed linen is clean, there's a fan, books, and a TV in the common area. We'll definitely be staying here again!

At Novosibirsk's Tolmachevo Airport, you can take your children to the mother-and-child room free of charge and wait for your flight if you're transiting or arriving at the airport early. You'll find it on the third floor, on the left, as you approach the sterile area for security checks on intercity flights. The lounge has a forge area with an ash pan, microwave, and cooler. There's also a play area with toys, sofas, and a TV. There's even a bedroom. Children up to 7 years old are admitted. You'll need to show your boarding pass and passport. But I, for example, was waiting for the bus and showed my tickets, and they let me in without any problem. #children #free #free #novosibirsk #russia

Tolmachevo Airport in Novosibirsk is a modern and convenient air hub, ideal for both short and long layovers. It offers everything you need for a comfortable layover, from modern business lounges to a fully-equipped capsule hotel right in the terminal. GettSleep Capsule Hotel The airport's only capsule hotel, GettSleep, is located inside Terminal C on the ground floor. It's accessible to everyone—no boarding pass or security required. It's easy to find: look for the Magnit store and MTS store, then follow the corridor between Astech Service and the pharmacy. The hotel is open 24 hours a day, and you can book online. Business Lounges and VIP Services The airport offers business lounges for domestic and international passengers, as well as a separate VIP lounge. This is an excellent choice for business travelers: here you can work in peace, use Wi-Fi, grab a bite to eat, and relax before your flight. There are four business lounges in total, one before security, a GrayWall lounge, and in the sanitary area, there's an S7 business lounge and two lounges of different levels, Premiere and Comfort (very busy on weekdays). Grocery Store and Food A Magnit convenience store is located in the terminal, where you can buy ready-made sandwiches, baked goods, drinks, and essentials. However, please be aware of the baggage regulations: you cannot bring home-cooked food, meat, fish, dairy products, canned goods, or drinks that are not individually packaged on board. There's also a pharmacy nearby. Bottom Line Tolmachevo Airport has a well-developed infrastructure for transit passengers. If you have a few hours or an overnight layover between flights, the GettSleep capsule hotel is an excellent solution for a relaxing stay without having to leave the city. Business lounges are available for business travelers, and hungry travelers always have access to shops and cafes right in the terminal. This applies to the domestic terminal; it's modern and convenient, which can't be said about the international terminal, which was converted from the old airport building.

I regularly use this place and would like to share my experience. 🗺️ The location is on the 3rd floor of Tolmachevo Airport, near the security entrance. This is a plus for me, as I can come and eat after landing without having to go through the security zone. 💵 I'm part of T-Bank's loyalty program, but they also offer a standard price. For 2,500 rubles, you can choose one dish from each category, or order à la carte (breakfast, salads, appetizers, soups, main course, side dish, dessert, and drink). It's quite a large selection for that price. Delivery is fast, and the food doesn't taste like restaurant food, but it's better than in the basic business lounges. 🛋️ There are almost always seats available; I've been on different days and times, which is a plus. Business lounges can have lines and be packed, but here you can always find a seat. There's a desk with markings, and you can work on your laptop, with a panoramic view of the airport from the 3rd floor. On the downside, sometimes things don't work. For example, today the coffee machine broke, leaving me without an Americano at 6:00 AM. There might be a few people drinking, but generally, you can sit at a comfortable distance. I've been to all the business lounges in Tolmachevo, including S7, and in my experience, I feel most comfortable here. S7's lounge itself is better, but the food is mediocre and it's often overcrowded, like Comfort, or there's nothing to eat in Premier. I recommend it, and you can draw your own conclusions #GrayWallLounge

How was my flight, and was it worth paying extra? Spoiler alert: definitely yes, but don't expect anything extraordinary. Check-in at Beijing Daxing Airport takes place at a dedicated Business Class counter, and you also have priority boarding. There are no other benefits (no fast track or lounge access, for example). You won't be offered a private capsule or a fully flat-bed seat on the plane, but you'll be very comfortable in a wide seat (there are eight in total, seated two at a time). You'll also feel better if you get a blanket, slippers, and a shoehorn waiting for you right on your seat. Afterward, you'll be offered orange juice or water and asked to fill out a request form, or you can choose everything (toothbrush and toothpaste, mouthwash, lip balm, hand cream, sleep mask, earplugs, eye patches). You can choose your meal in advance on the website or in the app, or choose from two menu options. There's a wider selection of drinks (water, juices, tea, coffee, sparkling wine, wine, and spirits). There's also a snack option, mixed nuts, which you can request as an extra. There's no dessert option; for my taste, it was too simple. Upon arrival, you'll receive your baggage fairly quickly, as it's marked with a special sticker during check-in. #S7 #S7airlines #BusinessClass