Why go
- Capital and largest city of Belarus.
- Served by Minsk National Airport (MSQ).
History
Minsk is the capital and largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Nyamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk region and Minsk district. As of 2026, it has a population of about two million, making Minsk the 11th-most populous city in Europe. Minsk is one of the administrative capitals of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
Where to stay
Janki Kupaly 27, Minsk, Minsk Region 220029, Belarus · hilton.com
пер. Войсковый 4 пер. Броневой 1, vulica Frunze 11, Minsk 220034, Belarus · dipservicehall.by
vulica Čyrvonaarmiejskaja 36, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220030, Belarus · beijinghotelminsk.com
vulica Prytyckaha 2, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220073, Belarus · bonhotel.by
vulica Miasnikova 7, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220030, Belarus · hotel-buta.by
Shchorsa 1, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220014, Belarus · comforthotel.by
vulica Vyzvaliennia 9, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220004, Belarus · gubernski.by
vulica Internacyjanaĺnaja 28, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220030, Belarus · hoteleurope.by
vulica Kirava 18, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220030, Belarus · president-hotel.by
Ulitsa Revolyutsionnaya 24, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220030, Belarus · zhotel.by
praspiekt Dziaržynskaha 1Е, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220036, Belarus · renaissance.by
vulica Miasnikova 25, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220030, Belarus · imperialhotel.by
Cyril and Methodius St 6, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć, Belarus · monastyrski.by
vulica Skryhanava 4-B, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220000, Belarus · kaskadapartcomplex.by
Kirova Street 13, Minsk, Minsk Region 220030, Belarus · ihg.com
vulica Internacyjanaĺnaja 11, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć, Belarus · hotel-garni.by
vulica Naračanskaja 6, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220062, Belarus · slavyanskaya-minsk.by
vulica Amuratarskaja 4, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220004, Belarus · ufontana.by
Prospekt Pushkina 39, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć, Belarus · orbita-hotel.com
vulica Brylieŭskaja 2, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć, Belarus · sputnik-hotel.com
praspiekt Pieramožcaŭ 31, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć, Belarus · hotelplaneta.by
praspiekt Pieramožcaŭ 19, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220004, Belarus · yhotel.by
20 Pobediteley Avenue Minsk BY-HM, 220020, Belarus · marriott.com
praspiekt Pieramožcaŭ 9, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220004, Belarus · hilton.com
vulica Kirava 3, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220000, Belarus · vip-kvartira.by
vulica Lienina 50, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220030, Belarus · willinghotel.by
vulica Talstohavulica Ĺva Talstoha 8, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220007, Belarus · hilton.com
vulica Zybickaja 4, Minsk, Minsk Region 220030, Belarus · robinson-city.by
Bogdanovicha Str 2/2, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220029, Belarus · hilton.com
vulica Internacyjanaĺnaja 17, Minsk, Minskaja voblasć 220000, Belarus
Indoor
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Dessert, Cake, Breakfast, Brunch, Pastry, Cafe · Кафе с собственной кухней. Варим хороший кофе, кормим завтраками, обедами, радуем вам вкусными… · vkv.cafe
Kebab, Burger, Fast Food · Шаурма, кебаб, суши, бургеры Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 11… · solankabistro.by
Tea, Grill, Juice, Cafe · Уютное антикафе/таймкафе/коворкинг в Минске для работы и отдыха. Можно поиграть в настольные игры, шахматы и шашки, покер, игровые… · antikafeatmosfera.by
Cake, Cafe · Кафе-кондитерская Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 94 праспект Дзяржынскага · xn--n1aeec9b.xn--90ais
Barbecue, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Local, Regional, Lithuanian, European, Polish, Cafe · Кафе прибалтийской кухни Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-22:00; Sa-Su… · palangacafe.relax.by
Korean, Restaurant · Корейская кухня Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 · 21 вуліца Максіма Багдановіча · busanfood.by
Burger, Barbecue, Pasta, Fast Food · Пулд порк бургер, куриные крылья, стейки, ребра Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 2А Мірная вуліца, Дроздава · americanbbq.by
Pie, Coffee Shop, International, Cafe · Говорящий попугай, детские игрушки. Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · instagram.com
French, Tea, Bakery, Coffee Shop, Dessert, Cafe · Французская пекарня Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Татарская вуліца · brioche.by
Cafe · Кафе пекарня Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00 · 18 праспект Незалежнасці · pchely.by
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 2 праспект Ракасоўскага · kfc.by
Dessert, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 74А вуліца Ціміразева · cinnabonrussia.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 11А вуліца Скрыпнікава, Мінск, 220019 · papajohns.by
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · 33pingvina.ru
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su-Th 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery · 22 праспект Незалежнасці, Мінск · ilpatio.by
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating · 22 праспект Незалежнасці · tgifridays.by
Hot Dog, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · azs.belorusneft.by
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00 Features: step-free access · 3 вуліца Леніна · planetsushi.by
Seafood, Fish, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · gastronomia.by
Shawarma, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:50 · 55Г вуліца Каліноўскага, Мінск · vkusnyikebab.by
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, European, Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 8 вуліца Пятра Мсціслаўца, Мінск · embassy.by
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-02:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · Магілёўская вуліца, Мінск, 220007 · garage.by
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-23:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00 · 21 Кастрычніцкая вуліца · gogreek.by
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 · lotusbubble.by
Indian, European, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 83 К13 праспект Дзяржынскага · cafenamaste.by
Japanese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 47 праспект Незалежнасці, Мінск · tokiny.by
Arab, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00;Mo-Th, Su 11:00-23:59 · 37 Казіміраўская вуліца, Мінск · donerking.by
Pasta, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-We 12:00-00:00; Th-Sa 12:00-02:00 · panorama-restaurant.by
Asian, Japanese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-16:00,17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 28 Рэвалюцыйная вуліца, Мінск · umami.by
Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 6 вуліца Кірава, Мінск · taplink.cc
International, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air conditioning · 2 Стаханаўская вуліца, Мінск · instagram.com
European, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 09:00-23:00; Fr, Sa 09:00-00:00 · 13 Чырвоная вуліца, Мінск, 220005 · cafenetto.by
Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 · 10 Авіяцыйная вуліца, Копішча, 220125 · coffee-hub-coffee-shop.business.site
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 2 праспект Ракасоўскага · pon-pushka.by
Cafe/Diner, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 67 Партызанскі праспект, Мінск · primecafe.by
Russian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4А праспект Пераможцаў, Мінск · procoffee.by
Raw, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 4А Кастрычніцкая вуліца, Мінск · instagram.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-24:00, Fr 12:00-02:00, Sa 10:00-02:00, Su 10:00-24:00 · 40 праспект Незалежнасці, Мінск · berezkacafe.by
Lithuanian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 1А вуліца Мірашнічэнкі, Мінск · vilna.by
Serbian, Cafe · Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 · 52 вуліца Якуба Коласа, Мінск · indor.relax.by
Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · 23 Кастрычніцкая вуліца, Мінск, 220030 · instagram.com
кондитерская, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:30 · 7 вуліца Яна Чачота, Мінск · instagram.com
Meat, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · myasoogon.by
Mexican, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 220102 · papataco.by
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Airports
Minsk National Airport (MSQ) 32 km to the centre
Minsk 220054, Belarus — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Belavia Belarusian Airlines, S7 Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines…) · direct flights to 41 destinations incl. Moscow, St. Petersburg, Abu Dhabi, Frankfurt, Helsinki… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 41 direct destinations
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (CRJ, 735, Embraer 175, 737-300, Embraer 195, A319…) · 40 routes: Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Ashkhabad, Baku, Barcelona, Batumi, Beirut, Berlin, Budapest, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hannover, Helsinki, Istanbul, Kaliningrad, Kiev, Krasnodar, Kutaisi, Larnaca, London, Milano, Moscow, Nice, Paris, Prague, Riga, Rome, Samara, Sochi, St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Tbilisi, Tehran, Tel-aviv, Tselinograd, Vienna*, Vilnius, Warsaw, Yekaterinburg, Yerevan
- S7 Airlines S7 (735, CRJ) · 2 routes: Moscow, St. Petersburg*
- Transaero Airlines UN (735) · 2 routes: Moscow*, St. Petersburg*
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Baltic BT (Dash 8-400, 73C) · 1 route: Riga
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, A320, A321, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- Czech Airlines OK (737-300, Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Prague*
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Finnair AY (737-300, CRJ-200) · 1 route: Helsinki*
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (734, Embraer 175, Embraer 195) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Ukraine International Airlines PS (737) · 1 route: Kiev
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Avia-Mensk Airstrip 13 km to the centre
MI, BY
Dzerzhinsky Highway Strip 27 km to the centre
Dzerzhinsky, MI, BY
Getting there by ferry
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 3.2 km from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Minsk National Airport (MSQ); 7 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MSQ has direct flights to 41 destinations on 13 airlines (incl. Moscow, St. Petersburg, Abu Dhabi, Frankfurt, Helsinki…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Minsk, Belarus. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.