Due to its geographical location, Sakhalin has long-standing and strong ties with China, Korea, and Japan. In recent years, interest in traveling to China has grown significantly. There are direct flights between Sakhalin and China.

Aurora Airlines operates direct flights twice a week from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport to Harbin. One-way tickets start at 12,400 rubles, and the flight takes about 3 hours. If you have a transfer from another city (for example, you are flying from Moscow), you can spend the night at the AZIMUT Apart Hotel Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, 5 minutes from the airport.

A large selection of connecting flights in Harbin opens up a wide range of travel planning. Tourists have the opportunity to visit not only other cities in China, but also Japan and South Korea. For transit passengers, Harbin has a visa-free regime for 24/72 hours.

From Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk you can also get to other cities in China: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen. In this case, you will need to make a transfer at one of the Russian airports.