Your ultimate guide to Moscow airports
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Major airports in Moscow
Discover Sheremetyevo International Airport
Moscow's biggest airport handles high volumes of travellers with ease, providing each one with modern amenities and efficient services.
Airport Code (IATA):
(SVO)
Location:
Moscow
Address:
Khimki, Moscow Oblast, 141400
Terminals:
5
Airlines:
Aeroflot, Rossiya, Azimuth, Pobeda, Nordwind Airlines, Smartavia, Aircompany Ikar, Air Algerie, Red Sea Airlines, Air China, Air Serbia, AlMasria Universal Airlines, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Armenia Airways, Armenian Airlines, Beijing Capital Airlines, Cham Wings Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Corendon Airlines, Etihad Airways, Fly Arna, FlyOne Armenia, Hainan Airlines, Mahan Air, Oman Air, Panorama Airways, Qatar Airways, SCAT, Shirak Avia, Sichuan Airlines, Southwind Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Belavia, Severstal, Yamal
Annual Passenger Traffic:
36,600,000
Brief History:
Sheremetyevo International Airport opened in 1959 as Soviet Air Force's main airbase. It's now the busiest airport in Russia.
Discover Moscow Domodedovo International Airport
Moscow Domodedovo International Airport (DME) is Moscow's second busiest airport and connects Russia with several major cities in the East, as well as several European capitals.
Airport Code (IATA):
(DME)
Location:
Moscow
Address:
Domodedovo District, Moscow Oblast, 142015
Terminals:
1
Airlines:
Emirates, Egyptair, Turkish Airlines, El Al, Azerbaijan Airlines, Gulf Air, Royal Jordanian, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Belavia, Corendon Airlines, Jazeera Airways, Jordan Aviation, S7 Airlines, Rossiya Airlines, NordStar, FlyOne Armenia, IrAero, Izhavia, Panorama Airways, Qanot Sharq, Red Wings Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Somon Air, Turkmenistan Airlines, Ural Airlines, Utair, Yamal Airlines, Avia Traffic Company
Annual Passenger Traffic:
21,200,000
Brief History:
Moscow Domodedovo International Airport opened in 1965 and is the second busiest airport in Russia.
Discover Vnukovo International Airport
Vnukovo International Airport is an efficient, bustling airport, prioritising passenger comfort through various amenities.
Airport Code (IATA):
(VKO)
Location:
Moscow
Address:
2nd Reysovaya street, Moscow Oblast, 119027
Terminals:
3
Airlines:
Aero Nomad, Air Dilijans, AJet, Alrosa, AZAL, Azimuth, AZUR air, Belavia, Centrum Air, Conviasa, Flydubai, FlyOne Armenia, Gazpromavia, Georgian Airways, iFly, Iran Airtour Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Meraj Airlines, Nouvelair, Pegasus, Pobeda, Red Wings, Rossiya, RusLine, SCAT, Shirak Avia, Somon Air, Syrian Air, Turkish Airlines, Utair, UVT Aero, Uzbekistan Airways, Vologda Air, Yakutiya
Annual Passenger Traffic:
14,500,000
Brief History:
Vnukovo Airport is one of the largest and oldest airports in Russia. It officially opened in 1941.
Flights to and from Moscow
Moscow can be reached by several major carriers, like Qatar Airways, Etihad and China Southern Airlines. When it comes to destinations you can go to, the most popular ones include Antalya, Minsk, Istanbul and Saint Petersburg.
Getting to and from the Airport
In order to reach Sheremetyevo Airport, you can take the Aeroexpress train from the Belorussky, Savelovskaya and Okruzhnaya Railway Stations. There's also the Aeroexpress Express Bus, which departs from Khovrino metro station. There are also various public buses, such as the 851 bus from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station or the N1 night bus from the Kitay-gorod metro station. Another option is ordering a taxi or a car-sharing service, such as Yandex.Drive or Делимобиль. If you're driving your own car, you can park at the airport for 250 RUB per hour. When it comes to renting a car, REX Rent and Europcar are the only two companies at the airport.
Vnukovo Airport is the first airport in Russia reachable by metro. The closest lines are Solntsevskaya and Sokolnicheskaya Line. There are also multiple city buses that stop at the airport, such as 911, 911k, 272, H11 and 579. Airport parking starts at 400 RUB per hour and, while there's no car rental, you can get a car-sharing vehicle at the terminal square.
Sheremetyevo International Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Moscow Domodedovo International Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Vnukovo International Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
Yes
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Moscow airports currency exchange
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