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Moscow International Airport

Airport Code
SVO
Full Airport Name
Sheremetyevo International Airport
Location
The airport is situated 16 miles (26km) northwest of Moscow.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 495 232 6565.
Terminal Transfer
Most international flights will arrive at Sheremetyevo II. Sheremetyevo I, about 15 miles (24km) away, serves domestic flights. Public and Express buses, taxis and free airline shuttles are available between the terminals.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available from outside both terminals; passengers should avoid the renegade taxi drivers and go to the official taxi counter. Rates are fixed. There is an express bus services, which leaves from outside Sheremetyevo 1 and 2 for the nearby metro stations that connect to the city center. Minibuses are also available.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, National and Budget.
Airport Taxis
A taxi ride to the city center takes around 30 minutes (traffic dependent) and should cost around $40. Taxis touts operate in front of both terminals and are to be avoided. Book a taxi from one of the official taxi company booths. It is advisable to prebook a taxi and be met on arrival.
Airport Facilities
Moscow Airport is a soulless, dimly lit, grey building and long stopovers here should be avoided if possible. The staff are slow and inefficient and the queues for passport control and check-in are long. Once through check-in, however, the facilities are fine, including bureau de change, restaurants, bars, duty-free shopping and a post office. Disabled facilities are limited but wheelchair transfer from the aircraft to the terminal building can be arranged in advance. Left luggage counters, a business conference center and ATMs are available in Terminal 2.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.sheremetyevo-airport.ru

St Petersburg Airport

Airport Code
LED
Full Airport Name
Pulkovo International Airport
Location
The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south of St Petersburg.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 812 104 3450.
Terminal Transfer
The two airport terminals are a considerable distance apart and are only connected by taxi; fares are usually exorbitant.
Ground Transport
Bus No.13 leaves for Moskovskaya Metro Station from outside Terminal 2, from where metros go to the city center. Taxis are also available from both terminals; prebooking a taxi is far cheaper. Passengers who are staying in a major hotel can arrange to be picked up.
Car Rental
Hertz car rental is represented at both terminals.
Airport Facilities
Pulkovo is a 'no frills' airport. There are some services available however, including a few duty-free shops, a bureau de change, snack bars, restaurants, a post office, Internet access and an ATM.
Car Parking
Short- and long-term parking is available.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.pulkovoairport.ru

Domodedovo International Airport

Airport Code
DME
Full Airport Name
Moscow Domodedovo International Airport
Location
22 miles (35km) south of Moscow city center
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 495 933 6666.
Ground Transport
A highway links Moscow city with the passenger terminal at the airport, making access by public transport, taxi or private car possible. There are trains linking the airport to Paveletsky Rail Terminal in Moscow city center. The trains run every 30 to 60 minutes and the trip takes about 40 minutes. There are also express trains to Belorussky Rail Terminal via the Kursky and Kalanchevskaya stations. A coach service between the airport and the Domodedovskaya station on the Moscow Metro runs every 15 minutes and takes about 30 minutes.
Car Rental
Car rental companies at the airport include Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.
Airport Taxis
There are share taxis between the Metro station and the airport, and the fare is 100 rubles. The official taxi operators are MV-Motors, Gorodskoe Taxi (City Taxi) and Formula Taxi.
Airport Facilities
There are shops, cafés and restaurants in the Trade Center on the 2nd floor of Domodedovo, and more cafés, bars and shops located on the 1st floor. There are postal, phone and e-mail facilities available in the airport, as well as currency exchange and wire transfer facilities. The airport also boasts a DVD movie theater.
Car Parking
There is short- and long-term parking available at the airport.
Website
www.domodedovo.ru

Koltsovo International Airport

Airport Code
SVX
Full Airport Name
Koltsovo International Airport
Location
The airport is located about 15 miles (25km) from Ekaterinburg city center.
Time Zone
GMT+5 (GMT+6 from March to October).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 343 224 2367.
Ground Transport
There are several ways to connect to the city from the airport. Bus 1 takes passengers to the central Ekaterinburg railway station (Sverdlovsk), and bus 67 connects to the downtown Airlines ticketing agency. Yellow minibus cabs operate between the airport and the railway station. There are numerous taxis available outside the terminal (negotiate fares before departure), or private car pick-ups can be booked fairly cheaply.
Car Rental
Hertz and Europcar are represented at the airport.
Airport Facilities
The airport has exchange bureau, bars, a restaurant (in the adjacent hotel), fast-food outlets, a hairdresser, shops, public telephones and baggage storage facilities.
Car Parking
The airport has 790 short-term parking spaces and 300 long-term parking spaces close to the terminals.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.koltsovo.ru

Sochi International Airport

Airport Code
AER
Full Airport Name
Adler-Sochi International Airport
Location
The airport is located 14 miles (22km) southeast of Sochi in the Adler district.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT + 3
Phone Number
Tel: +78622440088.
Ground Transport
Bus 124 runs directly into the city. Some other buses are available but are much slower.
Car Rental
Hertz car rental is available from the airport.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are always available outside the airport, but negotiating a price is the best idea. The average cost of taxi into the city is around RUR500.
Airport Facilities
Sochi International Airport offers cafes, bars, a post office and banks and currency exchange offices.
Car Parking
Short-term parking is available.
Website
sochi-airport.com

Moscow International Airport

Airport Code
SVO
Full Airport Name
Sheremetyevo International Airport
Location
The airport is situated 16 miles (26km) northwest of Moscow.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 495 232 6565.
Terminal Transfer
Most international flights will arrive at Sheremetyevo II. Sheremetyevo I, about 15 miles (24km) away, serves domestic flights. Public and Express buses, taxis and free airline shuttles are available between the terminals.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available from outside both terminals; passengers should avoid the renegade taxi drivers and go to the official taxi counter. Rates are fixed. There is an express bus services, which leaves from outside Sheremetyevo 1 and 2 for the nearby metro stations that connect to the city center. Minibuses are also available.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, National and Budget.
Airport Taxis
A taxi ride to the city center takes around 30 minutes (traffic dependent) and should cost around $40. Taxis touts operate in front of both terminals and are to be avoided. Book a taxi from one of the official taxi company booths. It is advisable to prebook a taxi and be met on arrival.
Airport Facilities
Moscow Airport is a soulless, dimly lit, grey building and long stopovers here should be avoided if possible. The staff are slow and inefficient and the queues for passport control and check-in are long. Once through check-in, however, the facilities are fine, including bureau de change, restaurants, bars, duty-free shopping and a post office. Disabled facilities are limited but wheelchair transfer from the aircraft to the terminal building can be arranged in advance. Left luggage counters, a business conference center and ATMs are available in Terminal 2.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.sheremetyevo-airport.ru

St Petersburg Airport

Airport Code
LED
Full Airport Name
Pulkovo International Airport
Location
The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south of St Petersburg.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 812 104 3450.
Terminal Transfer
The two airport terminals are a considerable distance apart and are only connected by taxi; fares are usually exorbitant.
Ground Transport
Bus No.13 leaves for Moskovskaya Metro Station from outside Terminal 2, from where metros go to the city center. Taxis are also available from both terminals; prebooking a taxi is far cheaper. Passengers who are staying in a major hotel can arrange to be picked up.
Car Rental
Hertz car rental is represented at both terminals.
Airport Facilities
Pulkovo is a 'no frills' airport. There are some services available however, including a few duty-free shops, a bureau de change, snack bars, restaurants, a post office, Internet access and an ATM.
Car Parking
Short- and long-term parking is available.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.pulkovoairport.ru

Domodedovo International Airport

Airport Code
DME
Full Airport Name
Moscow Domodedovo International Airport
Location
22 miles (35km) south of Moscow city center
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 495 933 6666.
Ground Transport
A highway links Moscow city with the passenger terminal at the airport, making access by public transport, taxi or private car possible. There are trains linking the airport to Paveletsky Rail Terminal in Moscow city center. The trains run every 30 to 60 minutes and the trip takes about 40 minutes. There are also express trains to Belorussky Rail Terminal via the Kursky and Kalanchevskaya stations. A coach service between the airport and the Domodedovskaya station on the Moscow Metro runs every 15 minutes and takes about 30 minutes.
Car Rental
Car rental companies at the airport include Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.
Airport Taxis
There are share taxis between the Metro station and the airport, and the fare is 100 rubles. The official taxi operators are MV-Motors, Gorodskoe Taxi (City Taxi) and Formula Taxi.
Airport Facilities
There are shops, cafés and restaurants in the Trade Center on the 2nd floor of Domodedovo, and more cafés, bars and shops located on the 1st floor. There are postal, phone and e-mail facilities available in the airport, as well as currency exchange and wire transfer facilities. The airport also boasts a DVD movie theater.
Car Parking
There is short- and long-term parking available at the airport.
Website
www.domodedovo.ru

Koltsovo International Airport

Airport Code
SVX
Full Airport Name
Koltsovo International Airport
Location
The airport is located about 15 miles (25km) from Ekaterinburg city center.
Time Zone
GMT+5 (GMT+6 from March to October).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 343 224 2367.
Ground Transport
There are several ways to connect to the city from the airport. Bus 1 takes passengers to the central Ekaterinburg railway station (Sverdlovsk), and bus 67 connects to the downtown Airlines ticketing agency. Yellow minibus cabs operate between the airport and the railway station. There are numerous taxis available outside the terminal (negotiate fares before departure), or private car pick-ups can be booked fairly cheaply.
Car Rental
Hertz and Europcar are represented at the airport.
Airport Facilities
The airport has exchange bureau, bars, a restaurant (in the adjacent hotel), fast-food outlets, a hairdresser, shops, public telephones and baggage storage facilities.
Car Parking
The airport has 790 short-term parking spaces and 300 long-term parking spaces close to the terminals.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.koltsovo.ru

Sochi International Airport

Airport Code
AER
Full Airport Name
Adler-Sochi International Airport
Location
The airport is located 14 miles (22km) southeast of Sochi in the Adler district.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT + 3
Phone Number
Tel: +78622440088.
Ground Transport
Bus 124 runs directly into the city. Some other buses are available but are much slower.
Car Rental
Hertz car rental is available from the airport.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are always available outside the airport, but negotiating a price is the best idea. The average cost of taxi into the city is around RUR500.
Airport Facilities
Sochi International Airport offers cafes, bars, a post office and banks and currency exchange offices.
Car Parking
Short-term parking is available.
Website
sochi-airport.com

Moscow International Airport

Airport Code
SVO
Full Airport Name
Sheremetyevo International Airport
Location
The airport is situated 16 miles (26km) northwest of Moscow.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 495 232 6565.
Terminal Transfer
Most international flights will arrive at Sheremetyevo II. Sheremetyevo I, about 15 miles (24km) away, serves domestic flights. Public and Express buses, taxis and free airline shuttles are available between the terminals.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available from outside both terminals; passengers should avoid the renegade taxi drivers and go to the official taxi counter. Rates are fixed. There is an express bus services, which leaves from outside Sheremetyevo 1 and 2 for the nearby metro stations that connect to the city center. Minibuses are also available.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, National and Budget.
Airport Taxis
A taxi ride to the city center takes around 30 minutes (traffic dependent) and should cost around $40. Taxis touts operate in front of both terminals and are to be avoided. Book a taxi from one of the official taxi company booths. It is advisable to prebook a taxi and be met on arrival.
Airport Facilities
Moscow Airport is a soulless, dimly lit, grey building and long stopovers here should be avoided if possible. The staff are slow and inefficient and the queues for passport control and check-in are long. Once through check-in, however, the facilities are fine, including bureau de change, restaurants, bars, duty-free shopping and a post office. Disabled facilities are limited but wheelchair transfer from the aircraft to the terminal building can be arranged in advance. Left luggage counters, a business conference center and ATMs are available in Terminal 2.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.sheremetyevo-airport.ru

St Petersburg Airport

Airport Code
LED
Full Airport Name
Pulkovo International Airport
Location
The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south of St Petersburg.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 812 104 3450.
Terminal Transfer
The two airport terminals are a considerable distance apart and are only connected by taxi; fares are usually exorbitant.
Ground Transport
Bus No.13 leaves for Moskovskaya Metro Station from outside Terminal 2, from where metros go to the city center. Taxis are also available from both terminals; prebooking a taxi is far cheaper. Passengers who are staying in a major hotel can arrange to be picked up.
Car Rental
Hertz car rental is represented at both terminals.
Airport Facilities
Pulkovo is a 'no frills' airport. There are some services available however, including a few duty-free shops, a bureau de change, snack bars, restaurants, a post office, Internet access and an ATM.
Car Parking
Short- and long-term parking is available.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.pulkovoairport.ru

Domodedovo International Airport

Airport Code
DME
Full Airport Name
Moscow Domodedovo International Airport
Location
22 miles (35km) south of Moscow city center
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 495 933 6666.
Ground Transport
A highway links Moscow city with the passenger terminal at the airport, making access by public transport, taxi or private car possible. There are trains linking the airport to Paveletsky Rail Terminal in Moscow city center. The trains run every 30 to 60 minutes and the trip takes about 40 minutes. There are also express trains to Belorussky Rail Terminal via the Kursky and Kalanchevskaya stations. A coach service between the airport and the Domodedovskaya station on the Moscow Metro runs every 15 minutes and takes about 30 minutes.
Car Rental
Car rental companies at the airport include Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.
Airport Taxis
There are share taxis between the Metro station and the airport, and the fare is 100 rubles. The official taxi operators are MV-Motors, Gorodskoe Taxi (City Taxi) and Formula Taxi.
Airport Facilities
There are shops, cafés and restaurants in the Trade Center on the 2nd floor of Domodedovo, and more cafés, bars and shops located on the 1st floor. There are postal, phone and e-mail facilities available in the airport, as well as currency exchange and wire transfer facilities. The airport also boasts a DVD movie theater.
Car Parking
There is short- and long-term parking available at the airport.
Website
www.domodedovo.ru

Koltsovo International Airport

Airport Code
SVX
Full Airport Name
Koltsovo International Airport
Location
The airport is located about 15 miles (25km) from Ekaterinburg city center.
Time Zone
GMT+5 (GMT+6 from March to October).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 343 224 2367.
Ground Transport
There are several ways to connect to the city from the airport. Bus 1 takes passengers to the central Ekaterinburg railway station (Sverdlovsk), and bus 67 connects to the downtown Airlines ticketing agency. Yellow minibus cabs operate between the airport and the railway station. There are numerous taxis available outside the terminal (negotiate fares before departure), or private car pick-ups can be booked fairly cheaply.
Car Rental
Hertz and Europcar are represented at the airport.
Airport Facilities
The airport has exchange bureau, bars, a restaurant (in the adjacent hotel), fast-food outlets, a hairdresser, shops, public telephones and baggage storage facilities.
Car Parking
The airport has 790 short-term parking spaces and 300 long-term parking spaces close to the terminals.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.koltsovo.ru

Sochi International Airport

Airport Code
AER
Full Airport Name
Adler-Sochi International Airport
Location
The airport is located 14 miles (22km) southeast of Sochi in the Adler district.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT + 3
Phone Number
Tel: +78622440088.
Ground Transport
Bus 124 runs directly into the city. Some other buses are available but are much slower.
Car Rental
Hertz car rental is available from the airport.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are always available outside the airport, but negotiating a price is the best idea. The average cost of taxi into the city is around RUR500.
Airport Facilities
Sochi International Airport offers cafes, bars, a post office and banks and currency exchange offices.
Car Parking
Short-term parking is available.
Website
sochi-airport.com

Moscow International Airport

Airport Code
SVO
Full Airport Name
Sheremetyevo International Airport
Location
The airport is situated 16 miles (26km) northwest of Moscow.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 495 232 6565.
Terminal Transfer
Most international flights will arrive at Sheremetyevo II. Sheremetyevo I, about 15 miles (24km) away, serves domestic flights. Public and Express buses, taxis and free airline shuttles are available between the terminals.
Ground Transport
Taxis are available from outside both terminals; passengers should avoid the renegade taxi drivers and go to the official taxi counter. Rates are fixed. There is an express bus services, which leaves from outside Sheremetyevo 1 and 2 for the nearby metro stations that connect to the city center. Minibuses are also available.
Car Rental
Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, National and Budget.
Airport Taxis
A taxi ride to the city center takes around 30 minutes (traffic dependent) and should cost around $40. Taxis touts operate in front of both terminals and are to be avoided. Book a taxi from one of the official taxi company booths. It is advisable to prebook a taxi and be met on arrival.
Airport Facilities
Moscow Airport is a soulless, dimly lit, grey building and long stopovers here should be avoided if possible. The staff are slow and inefficient and the queues for passport control and check-in are long. Once through check-in, however, the facilities are fine, including bureau de change, restaurants, bars, duty-free shopping and a post office. Disabled facilities are limited but wheelchair transfer from the aircraft to the terminal building can be arranged in advance. Left luggage counters, a business conference center and ATMs are available in Terminal 2.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.sheremetyevo-airport.ru

St Petersburg Airport

Airport Code
LED
Full Airport Name
Pulkovo International Airport
Location
The airport is situated 10 miles (16km) south of St Petersburg.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 812 104 3450.
Terminal Transfer
The two airport terminals are a considerable distance apart and are only connected by taxi; fares are usually exorbitant.
Ground Transport
Bus No.13 leaves for Moskovskaya Metro Station from outside Terminal 2, from where metros go to the city center. Taxis are also available from both terminals; prebooking a taxi is far cheaper. Passengers who are staying in a major hotel can arrange to be picked up.
Car Rental
Hertz car rental is represented at both terminals.
Airport Facilities
Pulkovo is a 'no frills' airport. There are some services available however, including a few duty-free shops, a bureau de change, snack bars, restaurants, a post office, Internet access and an ATM.
Car Parking
Short- and long-term parking is available.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.pulkovoairport.ru

Domodedovo International Airport

Airport Code
DME
Full Airport Name
Moscow Domodedovo International Airport
Location
22 miles (35km) south of Moscow city center
Time Zone
Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 495 933 6666.
Ground Transport
A highway links Moscow city with the passenger terminal at the airport, making access by public transport, taxi or private car possible. There are trains linking the airport to Paveletsky Rail Terminal in Moscow city center. The trains run every 30 to 60 minutes and the trip takes about 40 minutes. There are also express trains to Belorussky Rail Terminal via the Kursky and Kalanchevskaya stations. A coach service between the airport and the Domodedovskaya station on the Moscow Metro runs every 15 minutes and takes about 30 minutes.
Car Rental
Car rental companies at the airport include Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.
Airport Taxis
There are share taxis between the Metro station and the airport, and the fare is 100 rubles. The official taxi operators are MV-Motors, Gorodskoe Taxi (City Taxi) and Formula Taxi.
Airport Facilities
There are shops, cafés and restaurants in the Trade Center on the 2nd floor of Domodedovo, and more cafés, bars and shops located on the 1st floor. There are postal, phone and e-mail facilities available in the airport, as well as currency exchange and wire transfer facilities. The airport also boasts a DVD movie theater.
Car Parking
There is short- and long-term parking available at the airport.
Website
www.domodedovo.ru

Koltsovo International Airport

Airport Code
SVX
Full Airport Name
Koltsovo International Airport
Location
The airport is located about 15 miles (25km) from Ekaterinburg city center.
Time Zone
GMT+5 (GMT+6 from March to October).
Phone Number
Tel: +7 343 224 2367.
Ground Transport
There are several ways to connect to the city from the airport. Bus 1 takes passengers to the central Ekaterinburg railway station (Sverdlovsk), and bus 67 connects to the downtown Airlines ticketing agency. Yellow minibus cabs operate between the airport and the railway station. There are numerous taxis available outside the terminal (negotiate fares before departure), or private car pick-ups can be booked fairly cheaply.
Car Rental
Hertz and Europcar are represented at the airport.
Airport Facilities
The airport has exchange bureau, bars, a restaurant (in the adjacent hotel), fast-food outlets, a hairdresser, shops, public telephones and baggage storage facilities.
Car Parking
The airport has 790 short-term parking spaces and 300 long-term parking spaces close to the terminals.
Departure Tax
None.
Website
www.koltsovo.ru

Sochi International Airport

Airport Code
AER
Full Airport Name
Adler-Sochi International Airport
Location
The airport is located 14 miles (22km) southeast of Sochi in the Adler district.
Time Zone
Local time is GMT + 3
Phone Number
Tel: +78622440088.
Ground Transport
Bus 124 runs directly into the city. Some other buses are available but are much slower.
Car Rental
Hertz car rental is available from the airport.
Airport Taxis
Taxis are always available outside the airport, but negotiating a price is the best idea. The average cost of taxi into the city is around RUR500.
Airport Facilities
Sochi International Airport offers cafes, bars, a post office and banks and currency exchange offices.
Car Parking
Short-term parking is available.
Website
sochi-airport.com

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