Airports
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