By plane

The Altai region has 2 airports: Barnaul and Gorno-Altaysk. Both cities have regular connection with Moscow airports. The closest airport is Gorno-Altaysk, only 20 km far from the lake.

Barnaul has also regular flights with St.Petersburg, Tomsk and Krasnoyarsk.

Gorno-Altaysk has also regular flight with Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Kazan and Tyumen.

By train

You can travel only to Barnaul and Biysk. To Barnaul there is a train from Moscow via Yekaterinburg and Omsk; from Novosibirsk or Krasnoyarsk. From Barnaul to Biysk there is suburban train and passenger train Novosibirsk-Biysk. How to get to Barnaul see here.

By bus

Any further travel around the Altai mountains is possible only by road. Aya lake can be reached by daily buses from Barnaul (5-6 hours), Novosibirsk (8.5 hours), Kemerovo (10.5 hours). Bus Stop "Lake Aya." Then we recommend to take a taxi, from the bus stop to the lake is about 4 km. Some campsites can send you a car upon prior arrangement.

By arranged transfer

In the summer, from Barnaul, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Kemerovo, Tomsk you can travel to the main campsites of the Altai mountains by special touristic shuttle. Coaches are much more comfortable and faster than public buses (travel time is half to two times less). Tickets reservation is carried out in advance. You can book one-way or return tickets. In winter, tourist buses are not available.

By car

Distance:
Gorno-Altaysk - Aya Lake: 35 km
Barnaul - Aya Lake: 270 km
Novosibirsk - Aya Lake: 470 km

Before Souzga village on Chuysky tract (P-256) turn to the Aysky suspended bridge over the Katun river. After the bridge turn right and drive a little less than a kilometer along the asphalt road, through the village Katun  to the village Aya, to the first left turn (before Katun village there are signs). After the turn the road goes steeply uphill and to the left.