Koltsovo International Airport (SVX)

Overview

Located 10 miles (16km) south of Ekaterinburg in the Russian province of Sverdlovsk Oblast, Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport is the fifth-largest airport in Russia. The city is famous for its theatres and museums, and is well worth exploring.

Ekaterinburg Airport is the main gateway to Siberia and Ural, and is also conveniently located along the Trans-Siberian Railway. Flights to Ekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport come from a number of cities in Russia and Eastern Europe, as well as a few destinations in Asia and the Middle East.

Location

The airport is located about 15 miles (25km) from Ekaterinburg city centre.

Getting to the city

There are several ways to connect to the city from the airport. Bus 1 takes passengers to the central Ekaterinburg railway station (Sverdlovsk), and bus 67 connects to the downtown Airlines ticketing agency. Yellow minibus cabs operate between the airport and the railway station. There are numerous taxis available outside the terminal (negotiate fares before departure), or private car pick-ups can be booked fairly cheaply.

Time

GMT+5 (GMT+6 from March to October).

Contacts

Tel: +7 343 224 2367.

Car rental

Hertz and Europcar are represented at the airport.

Facilities

The airport has exchange bureaux, bars, a restaurant (in the adjacent hotel), fast-food outlets, a hairdresser, shops, public telephones and baggage storage facilities.

Parking

The airport has 790 short-term parking spaces and 300 long-term parking spaces. Parking is in front of the main terminal and costs RUB 50 per half hour up to RUB 1,000 per day. Long-term parking costs RUB 200-300 per day.

Departure Tax

None.

Website

www.koltsovo.ru

Internet

The business lounge in Terminal A offers free wifi.

Business Lounges

Business lounges in Terminals A and B offer internet, televisions, phones, and magazines and newspapers, and offer scanning, printing, copying and fax services for a cost of RUB 2,000.

Koltsovo International Airport Taxis: the taxi fares above are intended as a guideline only.