Moscow Vnukovo Airport is located 28km southwest from Moscow and belongs among major Russian airports. It is the oldest Moscow’s airport opened for military purposes during the Second World War and has been reconstructed into a civilian facility after the war.
Vnukovo Airport handles around 20 million passengers a year, serving mostly to smaller or low-cost airlines on flights not only from/to post-Soviet Union countries or domestic flights but also welcomes flights from many European destinations, Middle-East, Dubai, Bangkok or China.
It is a hub to UTAir and Pobeda airlines.
There are spacious and comfortable waiting rooms, shops, food outlets or VIP Lounges available at the airport.
The most appealing might be direct flights (up to 4 hours journey) from London Luton with WizzAir with one of their deals (for instance £36 for a return ticket).
Other airlines only operate flights with atleast 1 layover and significantly longer journey times. In those cases you might consider flying to a different airport in Moscow.
The airport is open 24/7.
Moscow Vnukovo Airport Transit
You do not need a visa if you transit between 2 international flights booked on the same ticket and do not leave the transit zone (also with bags checked to the final destination).
The airport is well sign-posted, however, leave an extra time of at least 1 hour to catch your connection flight (international->domestic).
Moscow Vnukovo Airport Transfer
Airport – Moscow (Aeroexpress train)
There is a train station underground, right opposite the Terminal A with an Aeroexpress train operating between the airport and Kievsky Rail Terminal.
The train runs between 7:00 – 23:00, departing in 1 hour intervals. The journey takes 40 minutes.
Fares
Single ticket -
300 RUBcurrently £3.36
Single ticket business class carriage -
800 RUBcurrently £8.97
Airport – Moscow (bus)
Cheaper option how to get to Moscow from Vnukovo airport could be taking a bus 911 to Salaryevo metro station where you can buy a metro ticket in a ticket machine or at the ticket office. You can buy a bus ticket from the driver.
Buses depart every 10 minutes. The journey to Salaryevo metro station then takes about 17 minutes. Change onto metro line 1 which will take you to Moscow’s city centre in about 30 minutes.
Fares
Tickets are interchangable and possible to use on all means of transport (metro, bus tram, train)
1 trip single ticket
57 RUBcurrently £0.64
You may also pay contactless or with your smartphone with a small discount.
1 day ticket
