The total area of the three terminals of Vnukovo Airport is 325 thousand square meters. Airplanes of any category can take off and land. More than 17 air carriers cooperate with the airport. A separate complex accommodates private aviation.
The airport consists of three complexes:
- Vnukovo 1 – terminals “A”, “B”, “D”.
The airport terminal has international class status. This provision allows you to receive and dispatch flights from other countries, and carry out transportation within the country.
The airport complex consists of five terminals:
- Complex A – international and domestic flights.
- Terminal B – charter and low-cost flights.
- Building D is a special inspection area.
- Vnukovo 2 - serves the top officials of the state and foreign guests highest rank.
- Vnukovo 3 – VIP class customer service.
Terminal A
Vnukovo Terminal A – put into operation in the summer of 2010. The complex’s annual capacity is more than 25 million passengers. Serving such a volume of passengers is possible thanks to the thoughtfulness of all levels of the complex and the use of the latest design solutions.
The speed of passenger flow is ensured by:
- 20 retractable jetways for domestic flights.
- 28 telescopic arms of international directions.
- 13 baggage claim belts.
- 140 registration counters.
- An extensive network of electronic displays and signs.
- Two-level boarding and disembarking system separating passenger flow
- Aeroexpress platform.
- Two tiers of a two-way road overpass.
Terminal A of Vnukovo Airport is a multifunctional complex that consists of 5 tiers:
- The underground platform of the Aeroexpress, providing communication with the railway junction of the Kievsky station.
- The second level is the baggage claim area and exit to the street.
- At level No. 3 is the arrivals area.
- Level No. 4 – departure lounges.
- Level No. 5 – departure area for VIP clients and business class passengers.
Aeroexpress station
Tourists arrive on high-speed electric trains at the underground level of the airport terminal.
At this level there is an underground Aeroexpress platform, providing communication with the railway junction of the Kievsky station.
Here you will find:
- Self check-in kiosks for domestic and international flights located to the right of the underground level entrance.
- Luggage office.
- Toilet rooms.
- Information board located to the right of the exit to the surface.
- Express and metro ticket offices.
- Escalator lifts to the first floor of the airport terminal.
- Exit to the covered parking level.
- An underground pedestrian tunnel through which tourists enter hotel Doubletree.
Arrival level
It consists of two levels - the baggage claim area and the arrivals area. The entrance to the terminal is located in the center of the complex. There are two exits on either side of it.
The first tier is the baggage claim area. Here are:
- Escalator descent to the Aeroexpress platform.
- Toilet rooms.
- 8 baggage claim belts for domestic flights.
- 5 luggage belts for international lines.
- 2 Cafeteria.
- Airline ticket offices located to the right and left of the street exits.
- Taxi company dispatcher desk. Near the left exit.
- 3 information boards in the center of the hall.
- 2 shops.
- Luggage storage.
- Clearance area for weapons transportation.
- Elevator for lifting the next tiers of the airport terminal.
- Stairs and escalators leading to the arrivals and departures areas.
Second tier of the arrival level:
- 14 retractable bridges for receiving arriving passengers.
- 2 passport control counters.
- 2 transfer flight check-in counters.
- Escalators and stairs to the departure level and to the baggage area.
Departure level
The Vnukovo departure area is the busiest level of the complex.
Pre-landing area:
- 4 ticket offices.
- 2 counters for international flights.
- 2 reception desks per domestic flights.
- 7 information boards.
- Cash desks for additional baggage payment.
- Checking in large luggage.
- Several ATMs.
- Sanitary control room.
- Pharmacy.
- Mother and child room.
- Internet cafe.
- Cafeterias and snack bars.
- Telephone booths.
Departure area:
- Customs and passport control.
- Two inspection areas.
- duty free shop.
- Several cafes and eateries.
- Two rooms for mother and child.
- Boarding gates. The right side is international flights, the left side is domestic flights.
- Cinemas and ATMs.
Location of main places
At Vnukovo Airport, airport diagrams are located at each level of the complex. Following the signs, tourists can easily find mother and child rooms and luggage storage rooms.
Mother and child room
Visiting the room is possible only after examination at the medical center and receiving a special certificate.
Rules for using the mother and child room:
- Stay time no more than 12 hours.
- One child, one accompanying person.
- Luggage is prohibited.
- Opening hours 24 hours
- Children over 7 years old are not allowed.
- Availability of a medical examination certificate.
For passengers awaiting check-in:
- Enter the airport terminal building.
- Go up to departure level.
- The mother and baby room is located to the right of the farthest international check-in counter.
For tourists waiting for departure in the green zone:
- Go through the security check area.
- The mother and child rooms are located opposite the toilet rooms:
- For international lines, walk to the middle of the boarding terminal and turn left.
- For domestic flights, follow the corridor to the middle of the boarding gate and turn right.
Luggage storage
In order to get to the storage rooms of the Vnukovo airport terminal from any terminal, follow the diagram and signs to the lower level of complex A. Go down to the underground floor and go to the left wall of the level, from the exit to the surface.
Terminal B
Building B is located to the left of the main complex A. The three-story building serves:
- Charter flights.
- Airlines from Central Asia.
- Low-cost air travel.
The terminal is divided into three levels:
- On the first floor:
- Check in for departure.
- Checking in luggage.
- They buy air and railway. d. tickets.
- Book hotel rooms.
- They order a taxi from dispatchers of taxi companies.
- On the second floor there are:
- Passport control.
- Search areas.
- Gate for domestic flights.
- The third floor receives and sends tourists from Central Asia.
Terminal D
The complex is located between buildings A and B. The commissioning of terminal a turned complex D into a special inspection zone under the control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. Despite this, several airline ticket offices operate here. budget companies, and there is a mother and child room. You can only get to the terminal through complex B.
The Vnukovo 2 building is located 1.5 km from the main airport complex. The building serves only top officials of the state and also receives foreign delegations. The diagram of Vnukovo 2 airport is not publicly available, as it is necessary to maintain the safety of the president and senior executives.
- identification document specified in the order,
- birth certificate when flying with children,
- printed itinerary receipt(optional).
What can you take on a plane?
Carry-on luggage is the items you will take with you into the cabin. Weight norm hand luggage can vary from 5 to 10 kg, and its size most often should not exceed the sum of three dimensions (length, width and height) from 115 to 203 cm (depending on the airline). A handbag is not considered hand luggage and is carried freely.
The bag you take with you on the plane should not contain knives, scissors, medicines, aerosols, or cosmetics. Alcohol from duty free stores can only be transported in sealed bags.
How to pay for luggage at the airport
If the weight of luggage exceeds the standards established by the airline (most often 20-23 kg), you need to pay for each kilogram of excess. In addition, many Russian and foreign airlines, as well as low-cost airlines, have tariffs that do not include free baggage allowance and must be paid separately as an additional service.
In this case, luggage must be checked in at the airport at a separate Drop-off check-in counter. If you are unable to print boarding pass, you can get it at the regular airline check-in counter, and check in and drop off your luggage there.
Where to find out the arrival time if you are a greeter
You can find out the plane's arrival time on the airport's online board. The Tutu.ru website has an online display of the main Russian and foreign airports.
You can find out the exit number (gate) on the arrivals board at the airport. This number is located next to the incoming flight information.
Online departure board at Vnukovo airport terminal A
Almost 80% of all airport passengers depart from Vnukovo Terminal A.
The flight schedule at Vnukovo (Terminal A) includes all scheduled domestic and most international flights of more than 30 airlines.The departure hall with check-in counters and boarding gates is located on the second floor of the terminal.
Check-in for a flight in Terminal A begins no later than 2 hours and automatically ends 45 minutes before flight departure.
On the departure board at Vnukovo Terminal A you can always see whether check-in for the flight has already begun and whether it will depart on time.
What to do if your flight is canceled
If a flight is canceled more than 24 hours before departure, passengers will be transferred to similar airline flights. The carrier bears the costs; the service is free for the passenger. If you are not satisfied with any of the options offered by the airline, most airlines can issue an “involuntary return.” Once confirmed by the airline, the money will be returned to your account. Sometimes this can take several weeks.
How to check in at the airport
Online check-in is available on most airline websites. Most often it opens 23 hours before the start of the flight. You can go through it no later than 1 hour before the plane departs.
To check in at the airport you will need:
Finding cheap flights
Vnukovo is one of the oldest airports in the country; in terms of passenger volume it ranks 3rd after Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo. But its status is significant: it serves flights of the presidential and government apparatus of Russia, Roscosmos aviation and visits of international government flights. Vnukovo has the encoding VKO or UUWW. This is the biggest and modern airport capital Cities.
Moscow Vnukovo Airport consists of three terminals. From international and domestic airlines you will get to Terminal A of Vnukovo-1, Terminal B is not working and is being prepared for reconstruction, Terminal D is used for post-flight inspection of individual passengers and baggage. The airport's VIP lounge is located in a separate building nearby. Terminals B and D are connected by an internal walkway. From Terminal A you can only get to Terminals B and D across the street.
How the airport works
Terminal A of Vnukovo has three floors and a zero level - an underground Aeroexpress station. From the ground level from the glass doors of the station, turn right and go up to the terminal itself by elevator. If you turn left and left again, you will find yourself on the street to the main entrance to the terminal. Luggage storage and self-check-in counters are located on level -1 of Vnukovo Airport.
From the parking lot or public transport, enter the first floor; getting out of the car on the overpass (entrance to it is free) will take you directly to the departure area of the second floor, but parking there is prohibited and you will not be able to exit through the same door from the terminal onto the street.
On the ground floor of the Vnukovo terminal, in addition to the entrance and exit, there are baggage claim areas with 10 conveyor belts. There is also a Lost & Found service, a 24-hour bank branch and ATMs, transagency counters, taxis and car rental services. In the waiting room for greeting passengers there is a café and a communications salon.
We depart from the second floor, where check-in counters, customs control and the boarding gate are located. Conveniently, check-in counters are assigned to specific airlines. It doesn't matter whether it's a domestic flight or an international one, search by the airline's name. In the same place you can pack your luggage and pay for overload. There are self-registration kiosks near each island with counters.
For passengers on the 2nd floor there are food outlets and shops, a first-aid post, bank branches and ATMs, and a police station. 
The boarding gates are located just behind the check-in counters, go through the pre-flight security area and you will find yourself in a sterile area. On the left side there is boarding for domestic flights, on the right there are waiting rooms and gates for international flights. At the entrance opposite gate 2828A there is a transfer area for domestic flights.
There are shops in the sterile area Duty Free(international flights area) and Duty Paid shops (domestic flights area), children's playground, business lounge.
On the 3rd floor of the terminal there are airline offices, a waiting room with a Mu-Mu cafe, and the Vnukovo Pririty Pass business lounge.
Getting to Vnukovo by Aeroexpress: comfortable and fast
Aeroexpress trains run from Kievsky Station to Vnukovo without stops. To get to the station at the airport, go down to the ground floor in Terminal A; the ground entrance to the station is located opposite the entrance to Terminal A.
A family ticket will cost 950 rubles, a child from 5-7 years old will cost 130 rubles, children under 5 years old travel for free without a separate seat.
Travel time: 35 minutes.
Cost: 420-500 rub.
Opening hours from 6-00 to 23-00
Movement interval every hour, traffic break from 11-13 
Where to buy an Aeroexpress ticket to Vnukovo
The cheapest way to buy a ticket is through mobile app or online on the aeroexpress website, the cost is minimal - 420 rubles. When purchasing at the Kievsky Station ticket office or at the Aeroexpress ticket sales terminal, you will have to pay 500 rubles for a standard ticket.
A round-trip ticket at the box office will cost 1000 rubles, in the app and on the website – 840 rubles. The cost of a business ticket does not depend on the place of purchase and will be 1000 rubles one way.
You can buy a ticket at the turnstile, also for 500 rubles. To pay for travel at the turnstile, touch your card or phone with payment options to the yellow circle at the top of the turnstile. You can pay for Aeroexpress at the turnstile:
- Contactless bank card
- Troika transport card
- Using a phone that supports Samsung Pay and Apple Pay
Kyiv Station - Vnukovo, how to get there by Aeroexpress
The express departs from the Kievsky railway station. To get there by metro, take the Koltsevaya (brown) line of the metro, when you get to Kyiv station, look for the blue sign for the transition to the Filevskaya line in the main hall. Go up the escalator and keep left, after passing the turnstile, you will find yourself in a long underground passage, at the end of it turn right and go out into the street. 
On the right you will see the European shopping center, on the left the Kievsky railway station building, all you have to do is walk 10 meters to the wooden doors and enter the building. Turning first to the right, then to the left, you will get to the Aeroexpress ticket office and ticket sales terminals. There, to the left of the ticket office, there is a door to the train platform, they let you in 20 minutes before boarding.
How to get to Vnukovo by public transport
Regular bus route 611.
Number 611 travels with stops, and number 611c stops only when calling passengers. The bus moves along a dedicated lane, so it passes through the traffic jam quite quickly.
From Rumyantsevo to Vnukovo: Rumyantsevo is the closest metro station to the airport; when you get to the final one, look for a bus stop 16 meters from the exit.
From Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station to Vnukovo: After leaving the metro, follow the passage to the right, then take the stairs on the left, there are signs to Vnukovo. Walking a little along the street you will find a parking lot for minibuses and buses. Based on the number plates, find the correct stop.
From Troparevo metro station to Vnukovo: after exiting the train, keep to the right, after passing the passage, turn right and follow up the stairs. Walking along the roadway you will see a stop.
Travel time: up to 45 minutes
Cost of a single trip: 60 rubles
Opening hours from 5-30 to 01-00
Movement interval 15-30 minutes depending on intensity 
Regular bus route 911.
It goes by express without stopping on the way from Salaryevo. Bus stop 15 m from the metro. Find the elevator at the end of the platform if you have a lot of luggage. Cross the road using a covered overpass.
Travel time: 25 minutes
Cost: 60 rub.
Working hours from 6-40 to 23-40
Movement interval 7-15 minutes
Please note that you can only buy a ticket from the driver for 60 rubles for one trip. Drivers do not sell single tickets and Troika cards.
Regular bus route 272 and 272K.
This bus route goes around the village of Vnukovo, so the ride takes longer. Get off at the Hotel stop, from there walk 450 m along 1st Route Street to the terminal and enter the building through the passage. All that remains is to go up to the terminal on the 2nd floor to the registration area.
Travel time: 35-40 minutes
Cost: 60 rub.
Opening hours from 5-00 to 00-00
Movement interval 11 minutes
Minibus to Vnukovo from Yugozapadnaya metro station
Minibuses 45 depart to the airport from the same stops as buses, parking a little to the side, but they are hard to miss. Look for signs to Vnukovo with number 45 or listen, they are actively inviting passengers. They leave frequently, about once every 10-15 minutes as they fill up. There is no schedule as such, but you won’t have to wait long. They maneuver quickly and even during rush hour they make their way to the airport in 20 minutes, and they also deliver you directly to the terminal, which is very convenient. For large bags you will be asked to pay an additional 10 rubles.
Travel time: 15-20 minutes
Cost: 150 rubles, children without a seat will be allowed to travel for free
Opening hours from 7-00 to 22-30
Movement interval 12 minutes
How to quickly leave Vnukovo towards Moscow
If you walk 450 m from the terminal along 1st Reisovaya to Tsentralnaya, you will get to the Hotel stop on three routes 611/911/272. Buses 911 and 272 will take you to the Salaryevo metro station, and 611 to Troparevo or Yugo-Zapadnaya. You can also get off at Rumyantsevo, but the path to the metro is not close and along the highway, with bulky luggage we do not recommend this option: cross the overpass, walk a little forward along the road and to the left towards the office buildings, on the right hand side there will be a station.
The airport bus stop is located to the side behind multi-storey parking lots. After leaving the building, go forward, going around the parking lot, to the overpass. After passing under it, cross 2 roads and you will go straight to two stops. The required stop towards Moscow is located further from the intersection, follow the route indicated on the bus, you need a sign to the Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station. Use this stop to board the empty bus at the terminus. 
Near Terminal A of the airport there are only minibuses, which depart as they fill with passengers, approximately once every half hour. When traveling from Vnukovo to Moscow, stay away from route 526 to the metro Teply Stan it takes 1 hour 44 minutes to get to the metro, making 49 stops.
Opposite Terminal A you will find a parking lot for 45 minibuses, which for 150 rubles will take you to the Yugo-Zapadnoye metro station in 20 minutes: fast, but not the most economical option.
Aeroexpress Vnukovo schedule:
Where to eat in Vnukovo
Vnukovo is actually located in the city, so it’s easy to find shops and inexpensive cafes near the airport. During the day, have a tasty meal in Vnukovo by going to the budget cafe at the hotel (Tsentralnaya 2 - 1A) or in the canteen nearby (1 Reisovaya 4A). Another canteen is hidden between terminals B and D (from B we follow the corridor then up the stairs). At late times, you will have to go further into the city to grocery stores or Fast Food kiosks. 
There are a lot of establishments at the airport, the most popular: the Mu-Mu canteen chain, Air Buffet, Just grill bar, Kroshka Potato, Orient Express. After passing security, you can sit at Burger King, Shokoladnitsa, Grenkipub beer establishment and Mu-mu (domestic airlines). In the departure area for international flights there are Shokoladnitsa, Burger King, Heineken bar, Zyu cafe and Mu-Mu. The cheapest of the airport establishments is still Mu-Mu: don’t forget to buy a drink, it comes with a free Korovka candy.
Where to charge your phone for free
To find an electrical outlet, follow the signs of the Shokoladnitsa cafe; there are accessible outlets nearby to charge your computer or phone. There is an outlet next to the toilets.
In the departure area, there are several power outlets opposite gate 88A in the domestic airlines lounge. The socket is in the international part on the side of gate 1818A under the stairs in the cafe and opposite gate 2525A near the fire hydrant. On the third floor to the left of the escalator in the Mu-Mu cafe there is a convenient table with an outlet, but you’ll have to guard this place.
How to find a toilet
There are enough toilets at the airport, they are in the common part of Terminal A and are provided with signs: on the ground level on the left, on the second level a small toilet on the left and the main toilets on the right side of the second floor of the terminal. On the 3rd floor you will find toilets on the right side at the end.
In the departure area for international airlines, there are toilets opposite gates 2121A, 2323A and 2525A (the changing room is located right there). In the domestic sterile area, toilets are located opposite gates 1111A, 1212A and 1414A.
What to do with a child in Vnukovo
Near the toilets in the common and free areas there are changing rooms where you can change your baby's clothes. They are marked with signs and are easy to find. At the airport, there is a children's room on the 2nd floor of Terminal A on the left. For those departing, its services are free; a child under 7 years of age will be allowed in with an accompanying adult for a maximum of 6 hours. The room is filled with toys, there are playgrounds and a slide, you can read, draw, watch cartoons. For very young passengers there is an area with a crib, changing table and high chair. 
In the domestic airline waiting room after the shops there is a paid children's area with toys and cartoons, prices start from 300 rubles, but here you can leave your child under supervision or watch him while sitting in the waiting chair.
Go up to level 2 of Terminal D and you will find the mother and child room. It works around the clock and is free. Pregnant women also use its services. Children under 7 with one adult will have a great time in the play area, although you must first get a certificate from the first-aid post (2nd floor, terminal A). You are not allowed to bring your luggage here, leave your bags in the storage room (Terminal A, ground floor)
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In Moscow there are largest airports world, and Vnukovo airport is one of them. This is the oldest international transport hub, which is very popular among citizens and tourists. Domestic flights as well as international flights operate from this point. There is enough space for seventeen operating airlines to land here.
Vnukovo Airport is actively used by the capital for business flights. Today, the airport's capacity is amazing: the maximum number of passengers who can use the services of this complex reaches 25,000,000 people, and the occupied area is 27,000 square meters.
Map of Vnukovo airport
Taking a closer look at Vnukovo, its layout represents a number of buildings in which visitors can comfortably stay, saving time before the flight. Constant passenger flow requires proper placement of terminals, so dividing the building into several sectors turned out to be an excellent solution to the problem.
The layout of Vnukovo Airport is simple: passengers can use three main terminals - A, B, D. Together they form the Vnukovo-1 hub. In addition, the building has a terminal for officials (Vnukovo-2) and a separate sector serving VIP clients (Vnukovo-3). It is worth noting that terminals B and D are combined.
If you are arriving at Vnukovo Airport for the first time and don’t know which hall is best to while away the time before boarding, special signs and information signs will help you figure it out. Throughout the territory there are signs with the direction of movement, indicating the path to one or another terminal. Let's take a closer look at each sector.
Layouts of Vnukovo airport halls
Node A
For Vnukovo, the Terminal A section has become the most important. This terminal area is the largest; 80 percent of passengers are served in this location. The building has three floors, which are intended for people staying and those awaiting departure. This division of functions is very thoughtful, because people will not get lost when determining the direction of their path. In this terminal, all the details are thought out to the smallest detail, so it will be difficult to get lost here.
As mentioned earlier, in Vnukovo Terminal A is based on three floors. The ground floor provides luggage storage services. In addition to special cameras, there are check-in counters where visitors can independently check in for the plane. From this place a passage was built to the Aeroexpress station.
In the waiting room there are a variety of cafes and ATMs. At the entrance you can register for the flight, and opposite - buy tickets from the cashier. Also at this point, passengers undergo customs control.
On the second floor of the terminal, luggage of departing passengers is processed and sorted, and security checks are carried out. On this tier passengers often relax, have lunch, and buy souvenirs for the trip. Thanks to the cinema area, people can relax while waiting to board.
When you get to this terminal, the diagram will be here on the second floor. It describes in detail the layout of all the halls. You can find the location of the departure area, rooms for children, bathrooms, ticket offices, check-in points and all other infrastructure departments. The third floor is usually reached by escalator and elevator. The required route is expected here.
Node B
Vnukovo terminal called “B” serves up to seventeen percent of customers. Flights towards Asia depart from this sector, as well as charter flights. The terminal administration plans to leave this section only for charters, and transfer other routes to department A. There are not many users in this node, but, nevertheless, its territory occupies two levels.
Terminal B is more likely to be used for final inspection of passengers before departure. Control services carry out final checks and sort things into the luggage compartment. After the inspection, visitors are sent to board.
Node D
At this airport, Terminal D is practically not used. Only flights from the North Caucasus region arrive at this branch. The terminal may soon have to cease operations. There is no access to it, but you can get here through other terminals. In addition, you should be aware that cashiers and other service personnel stop working 40 minutes before the plane takes off. If you arrive at your destination in less than 20 minutes, you will no longer be allowed to board.
Scheme of the VIP zone at Vnukovo-3 airport
The airport called Vnukovo has a special area for special guests. Delegations arrive at the VIP terminal to visit city authorities. In a word, the terminal performs an important function for Vnukovo: it serves flights for the capital’s municipal government. This complex consists of three zones where registration is carried out, after which the passenger will go to the desired terminal.
There is a parking space near Vnukovo-3, and there is also a closed room in which urgent business negotiations and meetings are held. Not everyone gets into this sector, only guests with VIP status or participants and disabled people of the Great Patriotic War, heroes of the USSR and the Russian Federation.
Directions to the airport
You already know that when you come to Vnukovo, terminal A will become the most popular. Therefore, you need to plan your arrival at the terminal in advance. The best option will use the services of the Aeroexpress, which departs from the Kievsky railway station. The first train leaves at 6 am and runs every hour. You can get to sector A through an underground passage, and to sector B through the street.
In addition to this option, you can choose to travel by taxi or minibus. For example, buses run constantly from the Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station. In 25-40 minutes (not taking into account traffic jams) they will deliver passengers to the desired point.
Updated 10/12/2019
In this article you will learn how to get to Vnukovo Airport in a variety of ways - budget and not so. Vnukovo is the only one of the three air harbors the capital's air hub, which is geographically located within Moscow. Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo are located in the Moscow region. It just so happens that for me Vnukovo is the most dear airport, since I come here every three months. And all because the Hungarian low-cost airline WizzAir flies only from here.
There are exactly the same number of main ways to get to Vnukovo as to other airports, that is, four:
- Aeroexpress.
- Public transport.
- Taxi.
- Your own car.
Below I will tell you more about each of them.
How to get to Vnukovo Airport by Aeroexpress
Aeroexpress trains to Vnukovo depart from the Kievsky railway station (Kyiv metro station) daily from 6:00 (from Moscow) and from 6:00 (from the airport).
Frequency of movement: every 30-60 minutes (depending on the time of day).
Travel time:35 minutes.
The last Aeroexpress from Moscow leaves at 00:00, from Vnukovo - 00:00.
Fare:420 rubles when purchasing a ticket on the website and through the Aeroexpress mobile application. In other cases 500 rubles.
How to get to Vnukovo airport from the metro
The metro does not go directly to Vnukovo Airport. Most a budget option: metro + bus connection. Buses to Vnukovo depart from metro stations
- Southwestern.
- Troparevo.
- Salaryevo.
- Filatov Meadow.
For non-Moscow residents, there are two optimal ways to pay for travel.
- Single ticket - 55 rubles for 1 trip or 110 rubles for two (metro + bus to the airport).
- “Troika” card — deposit cost 50 rubles (refunded when handing over the card). 1 trip on the metro - 38 rubles, 1 trip on the rest public transport- 38 rubles. A trip at the 90-minute fare with transfers costs 59 rubles. The main thing is to have time to transfer from the metro to the bus within an hour and a half.
Bus from the Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station
- Bus number and operating hours? No. 611 (runs from 5:30 to 1:20).
- How to find: exit the first carriage, go right into the underground passage, then go left along the stairs.
- Travel time: 40-60 minutes (travel interval from 11 minutes).
Please note that the information presented in this article is not intended as a guide. I recommend looking at the exact schedule on the Mosgortrans website. To do this, you need to enter the route number, indicate the day of interest and the direction of travel.
From Troparevo metro station
In December 2014, a new station on the Sokolnicheskaya (red) metro line “Tropaervo” was opened. It is located immediately behind the Yugo-Zapadnaya station and the above-mentioned buses also pass next to it. But I would still recommend taking the bus at Yugo-Zapadnaya, since this stop is the final one, which means there is a high chance of getting a seat and not having to hang around with your luggage for 40 minutes in the aisle.
From metro station "Salaryevo"
In February 2016, the Sokolnicheskaya line was replenished with another station - Salaryevo. From here, express bus No. 911 runs to Vnukovo airport every 8-15 minutes (the frequency depends on the time of day) (the stop is located 15 meters from the metro exit). Travel time takes approximately 20 minutes. This route works on the line from 7 am to midnight. Get off at the Vnukovo Airport stop (200 meters from terminal A through an underground passage).
On this moment I think this method is optimal for getting to Vnukov using public transport.
From metro station "Filatov Lug"
The bus goes to the “Hotel” stop (intermediate). After disembarking, you need to cross the intersection diagonally and move towards the terminal until the underground passage with the Aeroexpress sign. Walk about 500 meters. Bus operating hours: from 5:11 to 0:20.
Night bus H11
Since 2018, a night bus has been running between the center of Moscow and Vnukovo Airport.
Departs from Slavyanskaya Square (Kitay-Gorod metro station).
Working hours
- From Vnukovo airport to the center - from 23:30 to 4:30
- From the center to the airport - 1:00 to 6:00.
To Vnukovo by taxi
I recommend using the services of legal taxis, that is, those that have a license to operate. In my opinion, now in Moscow all taxi cars that have received a license must be painted yellow. At Vnukovo Airport you can order a taxi at the stands located on the first floor of terminals A and B. You can order it in advance via the Internet.
The most important advantage of ordering a taxi to Vnukovo airport online is the fixed price. That is, you will know in advance how much you need to give to the driver. Or you can pay the entire cost of the trip with a bank card when ordering a car and not pay the driver anything at all.
A taxi from the center of Moscow to Vnukovo airport will cost from 1,500 rubles and this is a fixed price, no additional payments. You can also order a taxi from Domodedovo to Vnukovo, which is suitable for those who fly into one airport and then fly further from another. In addition, when ordering, you can choose the class of car in which they will come to pick you up. Naturally, the higher it is, the more expensive the trip will be.
You already understand that the main advantage of a taxi to Vnukovo airport is the fixed price, but it is far from the only one. You can instantly pay for your order using a bank card or PayPal and no longer worry about cash or the fact that the driver doesn’t have change. It is also convenient for those who fly into one airport, fly out from another and do not want to change their currency to rubles.
If there are a lot of you traveling on a trip (5 or more people), then ordering a minivan is a great option. In this case, a trip to the airport can cost only 350 rubles per person, that is, even less if you go by Aeroexpress.
Uber, Yandex.Taxi or Gett
One of the options to get to or from Vnukovo Airport comfortably is to use a taxi app. There are three main ones and each can be downloaded to a smartphone, both on the iOS and Android operating systems.
- GETT - enter promo code GTVKFYM and get up to 500 bonuses (1 bonus = 1 ruble). The size of the bonus depends on the region.
- Uber - the service currently does not offer promotional codes.
- Yandex. Taxi - use code kvtgmnqn receive a 30% discount on the first three trips (the total discount amount is no more than 250 rubles). The discount applies only when paying for the trip with a bank card.
To Vnukovo by your own car, parking at the airport
Depending on the route and road load, you can arrive at Vnukovo Airport by car along one of three highways - Kievsky, Borovsky and Minsky. If there are no traffic jams on the Kiev highway, then this route is the most optimal.
There are several parking lots in the immediate vicinity and also not far from Vnukovo Airport. The cost of a day depends on the distance to the passenger terminal.
Parking in multi-level parking lots No. 1 and No. 2 or at airport terminals. Located directly opposite the entrance to passenger terminals airport. Parking costs 24 hours 750 rubles in open areas and 1,000 rubles in a closed box.
Long-term parking No. 4 located inside the overpass ring closer to Borovskoye Highway. It is convenient to enter it for those traveling from Moscow along the Kyiv Highway. Cost of parking per day – 500 rubles.
Long-term parking No. 5 and No. 6 are located on Central Street. Has convenient access from Kievskoye or Borovskoye highway. The parking lot is located about a kilometer from the Vnukovo terminals, but you won’t have to walk. There is a free shuttle service to/from the airport terminals. The cost of the first two days of parking is: 300 rubles, from the third and subsequent days - 250 rubles.
Pay attention to parking lots in Vnukovo with a free transfer. For example, this one. Only from 225 rubles per day.
You receive not only a free transfer, but also the following services, for which you do not have to pay additionally:
- Free luggage packing.
- Client room with shower, toilet and wi-fi.
- Free tire inflation and battery charging.
- Discounts for regular customers.
Free transfer is available 24 hours a day. Travel time from the parking lot to the terminal is only 5-7 minutes. You can reserve a parking space in advance online using the form above.
If you find out about other parking lots in Vnukovo with a free transfer, write in the comments and share the information :).
If you do not live in Moscow and are traveling according to the train - Moscow - Vnukovo airport plan, then you will find the application useful Yandex.Metro, which will lay out the optimal route from the station where you arrive, then the point from where you will go to the airport (if you need a bus, then this is the Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station, if Aeroexpress, then the Kievskaya metro station). For example, you need to find out how to get from Kursky Station to Vnukovo Airport. We enter the Kurskaya metro station in the “From” field, and the “Yugo-Zapadnaya” metro station in the “Where” field (I always try to take cheap public transport, not the expensive Aeroexpress). We see that the journey will take about 33 minutes and requires 1 transfer.
Readers also once asked me how to get from the Kazansky railway station to Vnukovo airport. In this case, the journey will be even easier, since no transfers are needed. I sat down at the Komsomolskaya metro station, drove 13 stops, got off, took bus 611, and in 35-40 minutes you were at the airport.
Similarly, we plot a route from any railway station Moscow. This can be done in advance at home on your computer or install the application on your phone (there are Android and iOS versions).
How to get from Vnukovo airport to Moscow
All of the above methods are suitable - choose according to your taste and wallet. The only point concerns bus 611. When it arrives from Moscow, passengers disembark at the first stop after the turn.
When you have flown in from somewhere and you need to go to the city, there is no point in getting on this bus and waiting for it at this stop - 611 goes further along its route, not to Moscow. You need a stop, which is located on the street. Central (about 5 minutes walk from the terminal). That's probably all I wanted to tell you.
Always yours, Daniil Privonov.
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