River cruises from Nizhny Novgorod to Gorodets and Makaryevo will launch in June.

      April 14, 2026 16:30 Society From June 1, high-speed hydrofoil boats "Valdai" will start operating from Nizhny Novgorod to Gorodets and Makaryevo. This was reported on the website of the company "Vodoley".

      The trip to Gorodets will cost 700 rubles. From early June until mid-August, three departures a day are planned — at 08:00, 12:00, and 16:20.

      From August 17 until the end of summer, the last flight will be carried out 40 minutes earlier. The travel time will be 1 hour and 20 minutes.

      The route includes a stop in Balakhna. You can reach this city for 370 rubles.

      To Makaryevo, "Valdais" will travel without stops. The journey will take 1 hour and 45 minutes, and the ticket price will be 790 rubles. Flights are scheduled for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Departure from Nizhny Novgorod is at 08:30, from Makaryevo — at 13:15.

      It was previously reported that navigation for hydrofoil boats "Valdai 45R" and "Meteor 120R" in the Nizhny Novgorod region is expected to open in May. Specific start dates will depend on the flood situation and water levels at the docks. Meanwhile, ticket sales for flights to Kazan and Yaroslavl have already begun.

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