Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport, located 34km north of Moscow is the main gateway to whole Russia for international flights from the west and the busiest airport in Russia and 8th busiest in Europe.
The airport with 6 terminals in total, originally built as a military airbase during the Soviet era and converted into a civilian airport in 1959.
Currently, it handles around 50 million passengers a year serving around 200 different destinations.
Compared to previous years, the airport has picked up and improved its services significantly at most of its terminals.
Sheremetyevo Airport offers high amount of shopping and dining possibilities including international fast-food chains. ATM’s, Spa area, VIP Lounges and Sleep Lounges, Airport’s history museum, Shower rooms or currency exchange are also available here.
There are also hotels right at the airport, some of which are at the airside so no need to step out the transit zone during long layovers.
Currently, the only direct flights from the UK (Heathrow) to Moscow SVO are offered by Aeroflot (up to 4 hours flight time) with fares over £150. Flights with other airlines and 1 layover within a similar price range take usually around 7-8 hours.
The airport is open 24/7.
Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport Transit
There are 4 terminals for regular passengers. While terminals D, E and F are being located together at one side of the airport, terminal B (domestic flights) is separate from them at the other side of the runway. It is connected with terminal D with a free, automatic shuttle train departing every 5 minutes. (the total journey from B to D takes about 30 minutes).
You do not need visa if you are transiting onto the next flight which is on the same ticket, with your baggage checked-in to the final destination.
The minimum transit time between connecting flights with Aeroflot is between 1 hour and 1 hour 30 minutes depending on arrival and departure terminals and international x domestic flights. See detailed info on Aeroflot website with a detailed guide of transfers here.
Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport Transfer
Airport – Moscow (Aeroexpress train)
A direct shuttle train runs between the Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport and Belorussky Railway Terminal, calling at Okruzhnaya St., Savyolovskaya St.. The train then carry on to Odintsovo Station.
You can buy your ticket either in advance at the ticket offices, ticket machines or on the aeroexpress.ru website and in the mobile application.
You may also pay contactless with your debit card or phone supporting Apple Pay or Samsung Pay service at the turnstile.
The boarding time at the Belorussky Train station is only 2 minutes.
The train runs in 30-minute intervals between 5:15 and 23:45.
The journey to Belorussky railway station takes about 50 minutes
The journey to Okruzhnaya station takes approx. 35 minutes.
Fares
Single ticket -
300 RUBcurrently £3.36
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Single ticket business class carriage -
800 RUBcurrently £8.97
Airport – Moscow Khovrino metro station (Express bus)
There are direct buses operating between Khovrino metro station and Sheremetyevo Airport. The bus stops are located at the exit No. 2 of the Khovrino metro station and to the left of the exits from Terminal B and C of Sheremetyevo Airport.
You can change onto Green Zamoskvoretskaya metro line at Khovrino metro station. ( 57 RUB for a single ticket, 60 RUB for baggage, day and multi-day tickets are also available to purchase in ticket machines or at ticket booths.)
Buses are eqipped with Wi-Fi and air conditioning.
The journey takes 20 minutes without stops. Buses depart every 30 minutes from 7:00 to 21:00 to the airport and from 7:30 to 21:30 from the airport.
Free unlimited connection available WiFi Availability
Several options available. Terminal B, D, E, F on Floor 1 and Aeroexpress on Floor 2, all in the common area, in terminal D also in Arrivals hall for int. flights. Open 24/7. Price 500 RUB(~£6)/24 hours, 250 RUB after 2 days. Left Baggage
