The Cheboksary Airport (IATA CSY, ICAO UWKS, international airport since
1995) receives both cargo and passenger aircraft of practically all
types and sizes. There are regularly scheduled flights to Moscow and
other destinations. Chuvashia Airlines is based at this airport.
Cheboksary is located about a four-hour drive from Nizhny Novgorod, a
city with international air connections through Lufthansa.
Because
the Volga River runs through Chuvashia, Cheboksary is a frequent stop on
the many boat tours that travel along the major cities up and down the
Volga. To the south, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, Astrakhan, the Caspian
Sea, and Black Sea are directly reachable. To the west, the Volga River
connects Cheboksary with Nizhny Novgorod, Yaroslavl, Moscow, and the
northern regions of Russia. By using river-sea vessels, it is possible
to take cargo from Chuvash river ports all the way to Saint Petersburg,
Novorossiysk (on the Black Sea), Astrakhan, and ports situated on the
Danube river. However, the river is frozen from December to April.
Public
transportation within Cheboksary is among the best in Russia. An
extensive system of trolleybuses, auto buses, and minibuses covers the
city, providing quick, convenient access to all parts of the city. For
those who prefer taxis, there are several taxi agencies available, but
the favorite means of transportation among locals are so-called "Gypsy"
cabs. In Russia, anybody who owns a car is potentially a taxi. This can
be a convenient way to get around but it is also potentially dangerous.
Official taxis cost less than 6 dollars for travel between most points
within the city
