Russia: Moscow
How to get to and from hundreds of the world's airports by car, bus, train and other forms of public transport. Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages are welcomed. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate.
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Moscow - Domodedovo/Москва - Домодедово (DME):
Website: www.moscow-airport.com/domodedovo
Location: 37 km/23 Miles SSE of the City Centre.
By Taxi: To the city centre: Official fare RUR 2000-3000. To Sheremetievo airport RUR 1000-1500/up to 2:15, to the City Air Terminal (АЭРОВОКЗАЛ) 2 hrs, to Domodedovskaya (Домодедовская) metro station RUR 550. Note: Book your taxi on the taxi desk rather than dealing with the multitude of taxi drivers at the exits of the arrival halls. Be warned that there are many scams in operation. Try to find an official taxi.
Uber currently offer a flat rate of 1,000 rubles to and from airports in Moscow. However, will need some knowledge of Russian language and a local mobile number in order to communicate with the drivers.
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| City Bus #308 to Domodedovskaya: | Bus 308 runs from the airport to Domodedovskaya (Домодедовская) metro station. Cost: RUR 100. |
| Minibuses: | Minibuses run to Domodedovskaya metro 24 hrs a day. Takes 25-30 mins. |
| Hotel Buses: | Several major hotels run shuttle buses for guests. For example to Hilton Hotel RUR 4560. Notes from a Traveller August 2009: 'Ususally I check your site before a trip, last week there was no time cause I came directly from vacation, and I immediately ran into the tourist trap that I paid double the price for an airport shuttle service offered by my hotel, compared to the official taxi service that is available at the airport. On my way home I used the train'. |
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| General: | Aeroexpress/АЭРОЭКСПРЕССА Electric Trains run to the Paveletskaya bus/train/metro terminal (ПАВЕЛЕЦКАЯ) in the city centre. Timings: Trains run from the airport daily 0600-0000 and from Paveletskaya daily 0600-0030. Cost: RUB 420-470. Travel Time: 45 mins. |
| Paveletskaya -Airport: | Every 30 minutes starting at 06.00, ending at 00.30. Arrival is ~45 mins later |
| Airport - Paveletskaya: | Every 30 minutes starting at 06.00, ending at 00.00 Arrival is ~45 mins later. |
Rental Cars: Rental companies reported to be in the terminal.
Airport to Airport: To Sheremetievo Airport: taxi RUR 1000-1500, takes up to 2:15. To Vnukovo Airport: taxi RUR 1300, takes about 1:30.
Updated Jul11 Federico. Last Visit Feb05
Moscow - Sheremetyevo/Москва - Шереметьево (SVO):
Website: www.moscow-airport.com/sheremetyevo
Location: 27 km/17 Miles NW of City Centre.
Airport Overview: 5 terminals, B, C, D, E & F. Terminal D is the home of Aeroflot at Sheremetievo.
Driving directions: From Moscow, take the M-10 motorway northwestbound. Leningradskoye Rd. Takes ~40 mins.
By Taxi: RUR 1000-1500/US$30-50/40-60 mins to the Kremlin, although reports of US$100 are not uncommon. Long queues for taxis and reports of hijack and attacks by taxi drivers. To avoid this take official taxi with fixed rate at the taxi counter, although it is more expensive. Traffic can be terrible on this route and trips of 2 hours are not uncommon.
Uber currently offer a flat rate of 1,000 rubles to and from airports in Moscow. However, will need some knowledge of Russian language and a local mobile number in order to communicate with the drivers.
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| Regular express buses: | Regular express buses and mini-buses run every 20 mins 24 hrs a day to Moscow from bus stops outside Terminal 1 and a bus station on the arrivals level of Terminal 2. |
| Coaches: | Coaches run between the airport and Moscow Central Air Terminal at 37 Leningradsky Prospekt or the Planernaya Metro station. Takes ~60 mins. |
| Mini-buses: | Mini-buses operate to Rechnoi Vokzal & Planernaya Metro Stations for RUR 30. Metro runs 0600-0035. |
| Bus#851: | to Rechnoi Vokzal US$0.80. Runs 0600-0000 and takes 30-50 mins. |
| Bus#817: | to Planernaya metro. Runs 0600-0000 and takes 30-50 mins. |
By Train: The Aeroexpress rail link to the Belorussky Rail Terminal in Moscow is now open. Trains take about 35 mins to get to Belorussky station. The station is at Terminal F at the airport. There are walkways to the station from Terminals D and E. Cost: RUB 420-470 one-way in standard class.
| Rental Cars: | |
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| On-Airport Rental Car Providers: | Rental companies include AVIS 095 578 7179, National 578 7534, Hertz 578 5646 & Budget 578 7344. |
Airport to Airport: To Domodedovo airport taxi RUR 1000 Roubles, takes about 2:15.
Transfer between Terminals: Public buses, express buses, fixed-rate taxis and free airline shuttles are available for transfer between Sheremetyevo's 3 terminals. Takes ~15 mins.
Notes: Left luggage lockers available 24 hrs in Term 2. Terminal 3 is now nearing completion (Aug 2009).
Airport Website: svo.aero/en/
Airport Tel No: +7 095 2343130/5789154, or 578 2372 (Terminal 1) or 956 4666 (Terminal 2).
Updated Oct11 I Polnikov. Visited Airport
Moscow - Vnukovo/Москва - Внуково (VKO):
Website: www.moscow-airport.com/vnukovo
Location: 26 km/16 Miles SW of the City Centre.
By Taxi: RUR 1500-2000/40-60 mins to the Kremlin, although reports of over US$100 are not uncommon. Long queues for taxis and reports of hijack and attacks by taxi drivers. To avoid this take official taxi with fixed rate at the taxi counter.
Uber currently offer a flat rate of 1,000 rubles to and from airports in Moscow. However, will need some knowledge of Russian language and a local mobile number in order to communicate with the drivers.
By Bus: Buses run to Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station and to the city centre air terminal at 37 Leningradsky Prospekt. Takes 75 mins.
By Train: A new rail link has now opened, called Aeroexpress, with trains running from the airport to Kiev Station in Moscow city in about 35 mins. Cost 420-470 RUB
Airport to Airport: To Domodedovo airport taxi ~RUR 1300, takes about 1:30.
Airport Hotel: There is a budget hotel at the airport.
Airport Website: www.vnukovo-airport.ru
Updated Oct10 ADV
