Koltsovo International Airport
Koltsovo International Airport (SVX)
Overview
Located 11 miles (18km) south of Yekaterinburg in the Russian province of Sverdlovsk Oblast, Yekaterinburg Koltsovo Airport is the fifth-largest airport in Russia and is the gateway to the a city famous for its theatres and museums.
Yekaterinburg Airport is the main gateway to Siberia and Ural, and is also conveniently located along the Trans-Siberian Railway. Flights to Yekaterinburg 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 11 miles (18km) from Yekaterinburg 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 Yekaterinburg 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: +7 343 226 8582.
Car rental
Hertz and Europcar are represented at the airport.
Facilities
The airport has bureaux de change, bars, a restaurant (in the adjacent hotel), fast-food outlets, a hairdresser, shops, 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.ruInternet
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.