Venue and Travel

Venue & Travel

Conference Venue

WHERE

Minsk Marriott Hotel + Falcon Club

Address

20 Pobediteley Avenue, Minsk 220020

Official Hotel

WHERE

Minsk Marriott Hotel

Address

20 Pobediteley Avenue, Minsk 220020

Room Prices*

– Classic city view – $120
– Classic river view – $127

The price is per one night
Single or double accommodation
Prices include all taxes and fees

*number of rooms at special prices is limited

Cancellation of reservation:

1 day before the reservation

Breakfast (buffet)

not included and should be paid separately — $20 per day

How to book:

Use the link: Book your group rate for Game Conference

Select the dates of your stay between November 14 until November 17
Select room type
Enter your registration data or log in and book

NB! Link offer is valid until November 1. Prices are valid from November 14 until November 17.

Other Option

TBD

You can also use Booking and Airbnb services to find an alternative accommodation.

Getting Around Minsk

Minsk is easily accessible by air, railway and road. The public transportation network there consists of subway (metro), train, suburban railways, buses, trolley buses and trams.

Flight & trains:

The official air carrier of Belarus is Belavia
From Russia (Moscow): Flight duration: 1 h 20 min
From Ukraine (Kyiv): Flight duration: 1 h 5 min
From Europe: More than 20 directions covered

Alternative option (for Schengen visa holders):

You can fly to Vilnius, and pick any low-cost airlines out of a long list. For example, WizzAir
It’ll take you only 2 h 30 min to get from Vilnius to Minsk by train
Train schedule is available here

You can also take train to get to Minsk from Kyiv or Moscow:

Travel time (from Kyiv): 10-12 hours
Travel time (from Moscow): 9-10 hours

Directions from the National Airport Minsk:

Bus No. 300E. It runs every 45 minutes. The stop you need is located in the 5-6 sector area (details)
The bus arrives at the central bus station (not far away from the railway station)
To get to the hotel take bus No. 1 near the railway/bus station

NB! Google Maps Route planners don’t work too well in Minsk. Use Yandex Maps, Wikiroutes website or Minsk Guide app.

By taxi:

Download Uber app for quick and reliable taxi rides.

Mobile Internet:

If you want to have access to mobile connection or 3G Internet, it’s better to buy an MTS SIM-card. To buy one, you should show your passport (any passport, not only Belarusian one).

Visa to Belarus

Starting this year Belarus is visa-free!

NB! There are few conditions:

Maximum stay in Belarus is limited to 30 days
You must enter and exit Belarus only through Minsk National Airport
It applies only to this list of 80 countries
You are required to have a few documents with you (valid passport, medical insurance, financial means)*

Make sure to check Belarus government website for more info!

*For citizens of Vietnam, Haiti, Gambia, Honduras, India, China, Lebanon, Namibia, Samoa a valid multiple visa of the EU member states or Schengen zone with a mark in passport on crossing the border of these states and tickets with confirmation of departure from “Minsk National Airport” within 5 days from the date of entry is a compulsory additional requirement.