Being late for a plane is perhaps the most annoying thing that can happen to a traveler. And to prevent this from happening, you should plan your trip to the airport in advance and approach it with all responsibility. We tell you how to get to Moscow air harbors and what you need to consider to avoid force majeure. Choose a convenient way and arrive on time.
Na taxi
Pick you up from anywhere in the city. You can use mobile applications such as Uber, Gett, Yandex.Taxi. These are modern services that quickly respond to requests and also offer the option of calling on time. Situations with a lack of free cars rarely occur.
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The most expensive way. Must be pledged to the journey takes longer, there may be traffic jams (due to weather conditions, in the morning and evening rush hours) and technical problems may cause delays.
Price: on average 1000 rubles. You can get a discount using your personal promo code or a friend’s promo code.
Na Aeroexpress
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The Aeroexpress train will take you directly to the airport. The railway terminals from which trains depart are located at the main stations of Moscow. Aeroexpress trains to Domodedovo depart from Paveletsky (trains depart every 30 minutes), to Sheremetyevo – from Belorussky (departure every 30 minutes), to Vnukovo – from Kievsky (the interval between departures is 30-60 minutes). There are also intermediate stops: MCC stations Verkhniye Kotly on the Domodedovo direction and Okruzhnaya on Sheremetyevsky.
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The chances of being late at the airport are reduced to zero. Firstly, trains are not afraid of traffic jams. Secondly, even if you don’t have time to buy ticket at the box office, on the website, in a mobile application or ticket printing machine, you You can pay for your fare at the airport, including directly at the turnstile. A On-board service and well-equipped carriages will make the journey to airport as comfortable as possible.
Price: one trip in a standard class carriage costs from 240 rubles. Favorable fares (for example, “Pair” or “Group”) help passengers choose the best cost option for themselves.
Na car sharing
Per-minute car rental – excellent an option for those who strive for freedom and independence from schedules. Service available 24 hours a day. If you plan to go to the airport at that time of day, when there are no traffic jams, this method will be cheaper and more comfortable than a taxi.
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To use car sharing, you need to register in advance in the mobile application of the operator providing the service (for example, Delimobil, BelkaCar, Yandex.Drive). After uploading the necessary documents, authorization may take from several hours to two days. You also need to allow extra time for the beginning (inspection of the car) and completion of the rental. Parking conditions at the airport must be checked with the selected operator.
Price: rental of economy class cars is paid at the rate of 5-8 rubles per minute, business class – 10-15 rubles per minute of rental. Sometimes the service provides promotional codes and points to reduce the cost of the trip.
Na bus
The undeniable advantages of public transport: low price and many departure points. Thanks to mobile applications such as Yandex.Transport and Smart Transport, you can find out how to get to the airport from your location, as well as the forecast for the arrival of the bus at your desired stop.
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The route and the time it will take to overcome it must be planned in advance. You also need to know where the stop is and how to get to it. If there is no one near you, then the journey to the airport may take a long time.
For example, you can go to Domodedovo airport from the Domodedovskaya metro station by bus No. 308, to Sheremetyevo – from the Rechnoy Vokzal metro station at No. 851, in Vnukovo – from the
Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station at No. 611. When choosing this method, you need to take into account not only traffic jams, but also the fact that the bus travels quite slowly, stops often, which means the travel time increases. Price: 50-150 rubles for travel of one passenger. Additional luggage items are usually paid separately.
