Direct flights from Nizhny Novgorod to Sukhum will resume in May.

      On April 2, 2026, at 09:49 Society In May, direct flights from Nizhny Novgorod to the sister city of Sukhum will resume, announced Mayor Yuri Shalabaev on social media. According to the mayor, at least 18 flights are planned with a frequency of once a week. "We launched direct flights in May last year as part of strategic cooperation between sister cities — Nizhny Novgorod and the capital of Abkhazia. At that time, nearly 3,500 people used them. Since the flights were in high demand, we decided to continue the practice this year," Shalabaev stated. According to the schedule on the website of Chkalov International Airport, flights will be operated on Saturdays from May 30 to September 26, 2026, departing from Nizhny Novgorod at 11:35. The carrier Nordwind indicates that the travel time will be 3 hours and 25 minutes. Currently, tickets start at 12,000 rubles. It was previously reported that direct flights to Serbia will start on May 19. More details about the spring-summer schedule of Nizhny Novgorod Airport can be found here. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is required. This resource may contain materials 18+