Why go
- City in Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia.
- Served by Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA).
History
Chita is a city and the administrative center of Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, located on the Trans-Siberian Railway route, roughly 1,100 kilometers (680 mi) east of Irkutsk and roughly 2,100 kilometers (1,300 mi) west of Khabarovsk. As of the 2021 census, the population is 334,427.
Where to stay
Promyshlennaya Ulitsa, 60, Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 672020 · 736969.ru
Kirpichno-Zavodskaya Ulitsa, 31а, Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 672040 · gostinyydom777.2gis.biz
Ulitsa Yevgeniya Gayusana, 25А, Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 672038 · xn--80aafkebosnmna2boh7d.xn--p1ai
Ulitsa Lazebnogo, 2, Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 672001 · ermak75.ru
Ulitsa Butina, 2, Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 672027 · hotel-smart.ru
Aviatsionnaya Ulitsa, 26, Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 672000 · kollyma.ru
Ulitsa Georgiya Kostina, 20, Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 672014
Супермаркет "Караван", 1 Mikrorayon, 11А, Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 672001
Naberezhnaya Ulitsa, 46, Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 672014
Severnyy Mikrorayon, 39Б, Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, 672049
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · dodopizza.ru
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 33pingvina.ru
Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · coffee-like.com
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · ichiro-sushi.ru
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · chita.mamaroma.ru
Pie, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · pirogi-chita.ru
Georgian, Cafe · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00; Mo-Th,Su 12:00-24:00
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-02:00 · kovalfood.ru
Cafe · Opening hours: Fr 11:00-24:00; Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · cafeprovenza.ru
Kebab, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-02:00
Regional, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 20 улица Николая Островского, Чита
Asian, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7
Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr 12:00-06:00, Sa 14:00-06:00, Su 14:00-24:00; Mo-Th 12:00-24:00
Caucasian, Restaurant · Caucasian restaurant · 40 улица Лазо, 672001
Meat, Restaurant · Meat restaurant
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 12:00-02:00
Ice Cream · ice cream
Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · cofix.global
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00; Mo-Th,Su 10:00-22:00 · samurai75.ru
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · xn--80abfo1bd9a.xn--p1ai
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00 · vilka-lozhka.com
Kebab, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, delivery
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-24:00 · 9 Авиационная улица, 672005
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · улица Ленина, Чита
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Mo-Th,Su 12:00-23:00 · shilove75.ru
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · pizzasinizza.ru
Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · ermak75.ru
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Regional, Cafe · Regional cafe
Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-01:00
Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-01:00 · tsunamisushi.ru
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · cheburek.me
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa-Su 09:00-23:00 · nebo.2gis.biz
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Restaurant · restaurant · 77А улица Ленина, Чита
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant · 66 улица Анохина
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:30 · chilichita.ru
Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-24:00 · 63 Романовский тракт, 672014
Restaurant · restaurant · 14 улица Генерала Белика, Чита
Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa-Su 12:00-22:00; Tu-Fr 14:00-22:00
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Restaurant · restaurant
Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-18:00
60 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA) 6.8 km to the centre
Chita, ZAB, RU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Isles of Scilly Skybus, S7 Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air China…) · direct flights to 9 destinations incl. Irkutsk, Moscow, Blagoveschensk, Hailar, Khabarovsk… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 9 direct destinations
- Isles of Scilly Skybus Isles of Scilly Skybus (CRJ-200) · 3 routes: Blagoveschensk, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320, 737-800) · 2 routes: Moscow*, Novosibirsk
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (737-800) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air China CA (737) · 1 route: Hailar
- Cargoitalia 2G (AN4) · 1 route: Irkutsk
- Hainan Airlines HU (737-800) · 1 route: Manzhouli
- NordStar Airlines Y7 (ATR 42) · 1 route: Ulan-ude
- Ural Airlines U6 (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
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.
Kashtak Airfield 11 km to the centre
Chita, ZAB, RU
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 Chita-Kadala International Airport (HTA); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HTA has direct flights to 9 destinations on 8 airlines (incl. Irkutsk, Moscow, Blagoveschensk, Hailar, Khabarovsk…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Chita, Russia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
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.