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Vladikavkaz, Russia

Vladikavkaz, formerly known as Ordzhonikidze, Dzaudzhikau, is the capital city of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the republic at the foothills of the Caucasus, situated on the Terek River.

Type CityPopulation 311,693

Why go

  • City in North Ossetia–Alania, Russia.
  • Served by Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ).

History

Vladikavkaz, formerly known as Ordzhonikidze, Dzaudzhikau, is the capital city of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia. It is located in the southeast of the republic at the foothills of the Caucasus, situated on the Terek River. The city's population was 311,693 as of the 2021 Census, making it one of the most populous cities in the North Caucasus region.

Where to stay

Ulitsa Brat'yev Gabayrayevykh, 30, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362015 · atmosferos.ru
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Ulitsa Zuraba Magkayeva, 2, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362019 · homereserve.ru
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Petrovskiy Pereulok, 3, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362040 · petrovsky-dvorik.ru
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Ulitsa Kotsoyeva, 81, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362020 · avtograf-hotel.com
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Prospekt Mira, 29, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362040 · aleksandrovski.ru
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Ulitsa Generala Dzusova, 42, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362045 · hostel-baltson.ru
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Ulitsa Shmulevicha, 6, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362007 · olimpplaza.ru
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Архонская, 2, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362001 · afthotel.com
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Ulitsa Kotsoyeva, 73а, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362003 · parkhotel-vladikavkaz.ru
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Kosta Ave, 24, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362000 · veterok-vladikavkaz.ru
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Ulitsa Vatutina, 50, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362025 · hotelplanetlux.ru
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Prospekt Mira, 19, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362040 · intourist-ossetia.ru
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Ulitsa Kalinina, 1, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362020 · bookonline24.ru
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Moskovskoye Shosse, 1а, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362001 · hotel-moskva15.ru
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Ulitsa Markova, 28, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362000 · vladikavkaz-amran.ru
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Pushkinskaya Ulitsa, 8/3, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362000 · pushkinskaya.clients.site
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Ulitsa Barbashova, 70 В, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362020 · bookonline24.ru
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Ulitsa Markova, 20а, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362027 · kadgaron.ru
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Ulitsa Kuybysheva, 91a, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362044 · prolesok-hotel.ru
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Ulitsa Zuraba Magkayeva, 1, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362000
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Ulitsa Kuybysheva, 77, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362044
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Ulitsa Zuraba Magkayeva, 79, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362044
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Ulitsa Shchorsa, 222, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362039
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Ulitsa Mayakovskogo, 24, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362040
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Stavropol'skaya Ulitsa, д.4, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362013
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Keramicheskiy Pereulok, 3, Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, 362021
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Restaurants & places to go

Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · kfc.ru
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Kebab, Barbecue, Chicken, Fast Food · Шашлык, мясо, маринад, пироги, горячий лаваш на тандыре, курица на углях. Доставка. Features: delivery
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · burgerkingrus.ru
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Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · dodopizza.ru
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Local, Georgian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 17А Владикавказская улица, 362043 · kurtaev.wixsite.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:00 · 12А проспект Мира · midovcoffee.tilda.ws
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American, Burger, Chicken, Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 26 проспект Мира · instagram.com
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · 2 улица Пашковского, Владикавказ · premier-cru.ru
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11.00-23.00 · 1к3 улица Генерала Дзусова, Владикавказ · xn----7sbab4cfvcdh.xn--p1ai
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Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · sushi-market.com
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Belgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 · 15 улица Колка Кесаева, Владикавказ · bavaria-group.ru
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Uzbek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 35 проспект Мира · premier-cru.ru
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · cinnabonrussia.com
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Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00 · 9А Весенняя улица
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Georgian, Kebab, Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
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Pasta, Italian, Pizza, Seafood, Italian Pizza, Mediterranean, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 18 улица Революции
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International, Cafe · International cafe · 258А проспект Коста
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 · koyroi.com
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кавказская, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 14 улица Генерала Хаджи Мамсурова
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German, Bavarian, Restaurant · German/Bavarian restaurant · 25 улица Цаликова, Владикавказ · bavaria.bavaria-rest.ru
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Shawarma, Grill, Fast Food · Shawarma/Grill fast food · 18 улица Пожарского, Владикавказ
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Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
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Fish, Kebab, Italian Pizza, Georgian, Local, Restaurant · Fish/Kebab restaurant
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Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
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Food Court · food court
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Kebab, Cafe · Kebab cafe
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Pizza, Burger, American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 · 11 Владикавказская улица, Владикавказ, 362043
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Local, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 54 проспект Мира
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-24:00 · kakdelacoffee.ru
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American, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 · 85 улица Коцоева
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Regional, Georgian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · luxecafe-vladikavkaz.ru
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00
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Georgian, Restaurant · Georgian restaurant
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 20А проспект Коста, Владикавказ · novaja-volna-prospekt-kosta.clients.site
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Turkish, Fast Food · Turkish fast food · 12 улица Генерала Хаджи Мамсурова
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
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Food Court · food court
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Pizza, Pasta, Coffe, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 17 улица Генерала Плиева, Владикавказ, 362008
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 проспект Коста, Владикавказ
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American, Burger, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-03:00 · 53 улица Леваневского, Владикавказ
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Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00
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Airports

Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ) 21 km to the centre
Beslan, SE, RU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (S7 Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Moscow (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • S7 Airlines S7 (A319) · 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.

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Magas Airport (IGT) 43 km to the centre
Sunzha, IN, RU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Vladikavkaz Gizel' Airfield 9.5 km to the centre
Vladikavkaz, SE, RU
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Where things are

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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 Vladikavkaz Beslan International Airport (OGZ); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: OGZ has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Moscow).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Vladikavkaz, Russia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.