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Moscow International Airport (SVO)

Full 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
Telephone : Tel: +7 495 232 6565.
interterminal 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.
Transfer to city : 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 centre. Minibuses are also available.
Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, National and Budget.
A taxi ride to the city centre 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: www.waytorussia.net/Services/Driver.html
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 bureaux 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 centre and ATMs are available in Terminal 2.
Departure tax : None.
Website : www.sheremetyevo-airport.ru

Sochi International Airport (AER)

Full 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
Telephone : Tel: +78622440088.
interterminal transfer :
Transfer to city : Bus 124 runs directly into the city. Some other buses are available but are much slower.
Hertz car rental is available from the airport.
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.
Short-term parking is available.
Facilities : Sochi International Airport offers cafes, bars, a post office and banks and currency exchange offices.
Departure tax :
Website : sochi-airport.com

St Petersburg Airport (LED)

Full 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
Telephone : Tel: +7 812 104 3450.
interterminal transfer : The two airport terminals are a considerable distance apart and are only connected by taxi; fares are usually exorbitant.
Transfer to city : Bus No.13 leaves for Moskovskaya Metro Station from outside Terminal 2, from where metros go to the city centre. 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.
Hertz car rental is represented at both terminals.
Short- and long-term parking is available.
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.
Departure tax : None.
Website : www.pulkovoairport.ru