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KadykchanКадыкчан
Skip unless you are an experienced urban explorer with a 4WD vehicle and a full day to spare: Kadykchan is a decaying ghost town with no services, no shops and no accommodation.
Kadykchan was a coal-mining town of 15,000 people that was abandoned in 1994–95 after the mine closed and the hot-water system failed. Today it is a derelict Soviet ghost town on the Kolyma Highway, 700 km from Magadan and 100 km from Susuman. There are no shops, no restaurants, no hotels and no mobile signal. Visiting means walking through collapsing apartment blocks, a semi-collapsed cinema and a decaying Lenin statue, then camping or sleeping in a ruined flat. This is for hardcore urban explorers only.
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- Weather
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- Currency
- RUB
- Best months
- June–August (snow-free, fewer mosquitoes than July)
- avoid October–May (deep snow, impassable roads)
- Airports
- Sokol Airport, Magadan (GDX) · Susuman area airstrip (CHECK)
- Nights
- 0
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Kadykchan112 ▾
- General emergency112
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Kadykchan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.Russia-wide
- SafetyThe greatest danger is from derelict buildings: many are collapsing, floors are rotten, and debris hides rusty nails and broken glass.
- Emergency numbers112 General emergency (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportGDX Sokol Airport, Magadan (Nearest airport with scheduled service; about 700 km (435 mi) east on the Kolyma Highway (R504), roughly 8–9 h by road.GDX Sokol Airport, Magadan (Nearest airport with scheduled service; about 435 mi (700 km) east on the Kolyma Highway (R504), roughly 8–9 h by road.
- Getting aroundRoads inside the town are blocked by debris and trees.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- GDX Sokol Airport, Magadan (Nearest airport with scheduled service; about 700 km (435 mi) east on the Kolyma Highway (R504), roughly 8–9 h by road. No airport at Kadykchan.) · check Susuman area airstrip (Check locally; Susuman, about 100 km (62 mi) west, is the nearest town with fuel and supplies.)GDX Sokol Airport, Magadan (Nearest airport with scheduled service; about 435 mi (700 km) east on the Kolyma Highway (R504), roughly 8–9 h by road. No airport at Kadykchan.) · check Susuman area airstrip (Check locally; Susuman, about 62 mi (100 km) west, is the nearest town with fuel and supplies.)
Map of Kadykchan
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Kadykchan
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Susuman · 65 km straight line
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
−32°C (−26°F)−26°F (−32°C)
Feb
Avoid
−28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
Mar
Avoid
−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
Apr
Avoid
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
May
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Jun
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jul
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Aug
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Sep
not flagged
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Oct
Avoid
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
Nov
Avoid
−22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C)
Dec
Avoid
−30°C (−22°F)−22°F (−30°C)
Best: Jun–Aug. Avoid: Oct–May. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)), coolest Jan (−40°C (−40°F)−40°F (−40°C) low), wettest Jul (10 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Kadykchan: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
−32°C (−26°F)−26°F (−32°C)
−40°C (−40°F)−40°F (−40°C)
2 rd
Feb
−28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
−38°C (−36°F)−36°F (−38°C)
2 rd
Mar
−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
−30°C (−22°F)−22°F (−30°C)
3 rd
Apr
−6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
−18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
4 rd
May
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
6 rd
Jun
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
9 rd
Jul
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
Aug
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
10 rd
Sep
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
8 rd
Oct
−7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
−16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
6 rd
Nov
−22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C)
−32°C (−26°F)−26°F (−32°C)
3 rd
Dec
−30°C (−22°F)−22°F (−30°C)
−38°C (−36°F)−36°F (−38°C)
2 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Roads inside the town are blocked by debris and trees. Park your vehicle at the edge and walk.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Susuman
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Drive west on the Kolyma Highway (R504), about 100 km (62 mi)Drive west on the Kolyma Highway (R504), about 62 mi (100 km)
Nearest town with shops, fuel and basic lodging; resupply before heading to Kadykchan.
Door to door: About 8–9 h
Drive east on the Kolyma Highway (R504), about 700 km (435 mi)Drive east on the Kolyma Highway (R504), about 435 mi (700 km)
Regional capital with airport, hotels and consular services.
Yagodnoye
cautionDoor to door: About 2 h
Drive west on the Kolyma Highway (R504), about 130 km (81 mi)Drive west on the Kolyma Highway (R504), about 81 mi (130 km)
Small settlement with limited services; check road conditions.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
No accommodation
Sleep in a tent or a less destroyed flat. Nearest proper lodging is in Susuman, about 100 km (62 mi) west.Sleep in a tent or a less destroyed flat. Nearest proper lodging is in Susuman, about 62 mi (100 km) west.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- check (no services; bring all supplies)
- Mid
- check
- High
- check
Trip budget
| No beds available1 × 1 night × RUB 0 | RUB 0 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × RUB 1 | RUB 1 |
| Trip total≈ RUB 1 per person per day, bed included | RUB 1 |
Sleep in a tent or a ruined flat.
2026 estimate in rubles; no services available in Kadykchan. All costs are for supplies and transport from Susuman or Magadan.
Prices of common things
| Bring all food and water | check |
| Fuel from Susuman to Kadykchan (round trip, ~200 km) | check |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Collapsing buildings: freeze-thaw cycles have weakened concrete; many structures are unstable.
- Broken glass, rusty nails and other hazards on the ground.
- Nearest medical facility is in Myaundzha, 20 km (12 mi) away — cannot treat serious injuries.Nearest medical facility is in Myaundzha, 12 mi (20 km) away — cannot treat serious injuries.
- Ticks and mosquitoes can be bothersome; bears are rare but possible.
- Small population of vagrants may be present; be discreet with valuables.
Emergency numbers
- General emergency
- 112
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По этому адресу, пожалуйстаTo this address, please
Emergency
- General emergency112
Embassy
Nearest consular services are in Magadan (check). Most embassies are in Moscow.
My embassy: —
Say or show
- Здравствуйте — Hello (ZDRAH-stvooy-te)
- Спасибо — Thank you (spa-SEE-ba)
- Где больница? — Where is the hospital? (gdye bal'-NEE-tsa?)
- Мне нужна помощь — I need help (mnye noozh-NA PO-mashch)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kadykchan. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: June–August (snow-free, fewer mosquitoes than July) · avoid October–May (deep snow, impassable roads)
- 2 airports and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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