List of International Airports in Russia

Russia is the largest country in the world, stretching across two continents. It has more than 2000 airports and among them over 50 are international airports.

In this article, we will discuss the location, hub, history architecture, and elevation from sea level of a list of ten International Airports in Russia.

List of International Airports in Russia

A list of the international airports along with the passengers handled by them in 20/.23 is described in the following table.

International Airports of Russia
Airport	Passengers handled in 2023 in millions
Sheremetyevo International Airport	28.4
Moscow Domodedovo Airport	21.2
Simferopol International Airport	6.83
Vnukovo International Airport	1.1
Sochi International Airport	13
Ufa International Airport	4.7
Platov International Airport	2.8
Kurumoch International Airport	2.9
Kazan International Airport	2.1
Vladivostok International Airport	2.3

Sheremetyevo International Airport

Sheremetyevo Alexander S. Pushkin International Airport is one of four international airports serving Moscow. It is Russia’s busiest airport. In Europe, it is the thirteenth busiest airport. Sheremetyevo was first constructed as a military airbase and later converted into a civilian airport in 1959.

• Six terminals i.e. Terminal A, Terminal B, Terminal C, Terminal D, Terminal E, and Terminal F make up the airport: one domestic terminal, one private aviation terminal, and four international terminals.
• About 49.9 million passengers passed through the airport in 2019, of whom 26 million were international and 23 million were Russian. In 2019, 386,370 aircraft passed through the airport. However, the most recent data indicates that 28.4 million passengers traveled in 2022.
• For public access, there are rail, interterminal underground, bus and road services.
• Aeroexpress, a division of Russian Railways, runs a nonstop route that links the airport to Moscow’s central Belorussky station.
• The Aeroexpress train station, Terminals D, E, and F, and Terminals B and C are all connected by the airport’s Automated Passenger Transportation System (APTS).
• The municipal Mosgortrans bus lines connect to Moscow.
• The Leningradskoye Highway is the primary route that leads to the airport.

Moscow Domodedovo Airport

Moscow Domodedovo International Airport is an International Airpor located in Domodedovo, Moscow Oblast. It serves Moscow. After Sheremetyevo, it is the second-biggest airport in Russia. It is among the twenty busiest airports in Europe.

• The airport handled 21.2 million passengers in 2022.
• The airport is named after the town of Domodedovo.
• Dmitry Kamenshchik is the owner of the airport.
• The airport was opened on 7 April 1962.
• This airport is a hub for Red Wings Airlines, S7 Airlines, and Ural Airlines.
• As part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup plans, the airport’s Terminal 2 initial phase was constructed for international flights.
• There is a train station at the airport that connects to Moscow’s central Paveletsky Rail Terminal.
• The terminal itself is reachable from the junction of Moscow Ring Road and Kashirskoye Highway.

Vnukovo International Airport

Vnukovo International Airport is formally known as Vnukovo Andrei Tupolev International Airport. It is situated in Moscow’s Vnukovo District.

• It is named after Andrei Tupolev.
• This international airport has two runways.
• The airport served 24.01 million travelers in 2019.
• In 2021, Vnukovo ranked as the ninth busiest airport in Europe.
• Azimuth, Azur Air, Gazpromavia, I-Fly, Pobeda, RusLine, and Utair all use it as a hub.
• The elevation of Vnukovo is 204 meters above sea level.
• The airport features 60 aircraft stands, one general aviation terminal (for charter and corporate flights), two passenger terminals (Terminal A and Terminal B), and one cargo terminal.
• The Aeroexpress direct line links the Kiyevsky Rail Terminal in the center of Moscow with Vnukovo Airport.
• Bus lines operated by the municipal Mosgortrans provide access to Moscow city.
• The airport offers a number of taxi services to the city and suburbs of Moscow. Yandex, Gett, Uber.
• The Moscow Metro Line 8a terminus, “Aeroport Vnukovo” Metro station, serves it.

Sochi International Airport

Sochi International Airport is an international airport on the Black Sea coast, situated in the Adler District of the resort city of Sochi.

• It opened as an airport on November 23, 1945.
• An international joint venture between Basic Element group, Sberbank, and Changi Airports International manages the airport.
• The airport is owned by Oleg Deripaska.
• Two man-made runways can be found at Sochi International Airport.
• Next to the terminal and connected by a walkway bridge is the Sochi Airport train station.

Simferopol International Airport

Simferopol International Airport is a public airport located in Simferopol, Crimea. Simferopol International Airport serves the city of Simferopol in the Crimean peninsula.

• It was constructed in 1936. There is one domestic terminal and one international terminal at the airport.
• Due to the lack of international recognition of the Russian Federation’s takeover of Crimea in 2014, the airport is only utilized for flights to and from Russian airports.
• 6.83 million passengers passed through this airport in 2022.
• From the airport, a trolleybus travels to the Simferopol Railway station.
• There is a direct bus service from the airport to Sevastopol Bus Station.

Ufa International Airport

Ufa International Airport is the major airport serving Ufa, the capital of Bashkortostan in Russia. The airport served 2,810,000 passengers in 2017.

• It’s Russia’s tenth-biggest airport.
• It serves as a hub for carriers such as Azur Air and Ural Airlines.
• It is elevated 137 meters above sea level.
• The airport and the city of Ufa are connected by the city bus routes.

Platov International Airport

Platov International Airport is located in Aksaysky District, Rostov Oblast, Russia. Rostov-on-Don is served by it.

• It opened for business in December 2017.
• It bears Matvei Platov’s name.
• It serves as Azimuth Airlines’ hub.
• It is elevated 213 feet above sea level.
• The airport terminal is 50,000 square meters in size.
• Three million travelers passed through it in 2019.
• The M4 highway connects the airport to the city center.

Kurumoch International Airport

Kurumoch International Airport is an international airport that serves Samara, Tolyatti.

• On May 15, 1961, Kurumoch opened for business as a domestic airport.
• Its elevation from sea level is 145 meters.
• In 2017, it handled 2,649,426 in traffic.
• The majority of domestic flights in Russia are handled at Terminal 1. International flights are handled only by Terminal 2.

Kazan International Airport

Kazan International Airport is an international airport in Russia. It may be found in the Kazan city.

• In Tatarstan, it is the biggest airport.
• Airport underwent a name change in 2019 to honor a Volga Tatar.
• The completion date of Kazan 2 was September 15, 1979.
• It benefits Russia and Kazan.
• It serves as UVT Aero’s hub.
• It is elevated 125 meters above sea level.
• In 2023, it provided service to over 5 million passengers.

Vladivostok International Airport

Vladivostok International Airport is a major international airport at Artyom in Primorsky Krai, Russia. Previously, it was called Knevichi Airport.

• In 1931, the Vladivostok Airport was built.
• It is elevated 14 meters above sea level.
• It serves as Aurora, S7 Airlines’ hub.
• The airport has two passenger terminals: the new International Terminal A and the outdated Domestic Terminal B. There are two nearby airfields: Knevichi and Lake Springs.
• In 2023, it provided service to 2.5 million passengers.

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FAQs on List of International Airports in Russia

How many international airports does Russia have?

Russia has over 50 are international airports.

What is the largest international airport in Russia?

Sheremetyevo International Airport is the largest international airport in Russia.

What is Russia’s main international airport?

Sheremetyevo International Airport is Russia’s main international airport.

What is the busiest international airport in Russia?

Sheremetyevo International Airport is the busiest international airport in Russia.

Which airport is bigger in Moscow?

Domodedovo Airport is biggest airport in Moscow.