Popular Airport | Koltsovo Intl. Airport |
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Popular Airlines | |
Approximate Flight Duration | 1 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 368 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Ufa City Center
Ufa Intl. Airport
Airport is located 22 kilometers away from the city centre of Ufa, which is one of the cities in Russia with the busiest passenger traffic. To get to the airport from the city centre, you can choose from several options, primarily bus, taxi and rental cars.
There are bus services to the airport from many locations in the city. Moreover, fares are very reasonable. However, if you are going to travel at a late hour or your luggage is heavy, taxis will be a much more convenient and comfortable option for transportation.
Those staying at a hotel in the city may also use the shuttles which are provided by many hotels. Hotel shuttles are especially preffered by crowded groups and large families for transportation to the airport from the city centre.
There is also a car park at the airport for those who come by their own vehicle, and you can leave your car in this car park for long or short term. In the airport, there are restaurants and cafes where you can try samples from both Russian and world cuisine, stores where you can shop before or after flight and banks and ATMs which are put at the disposal of the passengers for banking transactions.
Ufa Airport also has a child playground for families with kids and a hotel for those who wish to stay around the airport. Airport has a quite big duty-free area and a store where you can buy souvenirs, books, newspapers and toys. You can also find stores to do perfumery, cosmetics and clothes shopping.
Bus
You can use buses to get to Ufa Airport from many locations in the city centre. Buses run during most of the day between city centre and airport, and they are one of the most affordable options when compared to the other alternatives.
Buses numbered 110, 101, and 110C depart for airport from Ufa city centre. Bus line 110 departs from Autocentre and Central Market to the airport. You can get to the airport from Zeleneya Roscha by taking 110C and from the train station, which serves many passengers each year, by taking 101.
Although buses offer affordable and fast transportation opportunity in the city, they are not the right choice for those who are looking for convenience and comfort.
If you wish to travel faster and more comfortably, you can look for the options of taxi, limousine or private vehicle and make reservations.
Private Vehicle
It is also possible to get to the airport from Ufa city centre easily by private vehicle. If you have a vehicle that you drive in the city, you can take the road from the city centre and by following the airport direction signs, you can arrive at the airport entrance in about 30-35 minutes.
There is also a large car park at Ufa Airport for those who arrive by their private vehicles. You don’t need to make any payments for parkings of 15 minutes or less. Parking fees start at 100 rubles for those who wish to leave their vehicles at the airport for a longer time.
If you wish to leave your car at the airport car park longer than 48 hours, you will have to pay 3000 rubles or more.
Taxi
It is also possible to travel to the airport conveniently by using taxis in Ufa. Taxis are in service 24 hours in the city and they provide very convenient and comfortable transportation. Although there is not much chance of negotiating the fare because of the taximeters in the taxis, you can still agree with the driver about the route you will take and the fare before starting the journey.
Paying with rubles will get you a cheaper ride. However, if you don’t have any rubles, taxis in the city usually accept payment in dollars as well.
Traveling by taxi takes about 30-40 minutes. If you take the road at times when there is heavy traffic, this time may get longer.
Hotel Shuttles
You can also get to the airport from the Ufa city centre by using the shuttles which are provided by almost all of the hotels in the city. One of the biggest advantages these hotel shuttles provide is that they take you from the gate of your hotel and bring you to the airport in a short time. Moreover, fare you need to pay to use these shuttles in the city are very reasonable when compared to taxis.
If you are considering using shuttles for transport to the airport, you can get information from your hotel beforehand. If you use these shuttles both when you arrive in the city and when you leave, you can complete your journey at much more affordable prices. Apart from the hotels, there are also some private companies in the city that provide shuttle service to the airport. Remember to set the route you will follow in the city before making reservations for the shuttles, which are usually preferred by crowded families or companies visiting the city for organizations.
Limousine
You can also rent a limousine, which is a much more convenient and luxurious option when traveling between the airport and city centre as well as when traveling to other locations in the city. Limousines are usually preffered by those coming to city for meetings and organizations. Limousines are driven by chauffeurs and it is possible to rent them both hourly and daily.
Rent a Car
You can explore the city and the nearby alternative routes easily by renting a car in the city. You can choose from different models from the car rental companies located both in city centre and at the airport. Renting a car is a quite convenient option for those who wish to travel freely around the city and for the families.
Car hire charges are also lower when compared to many other cities in Europe. If you are considering renting a car, you can get bids for vehicles of different models from companies such as Hertz, Honk, AVIS, or Auto Europe.
If you have made an online reservation before you depart, you can pick up your vehicle from the car rental companies located in the city centre within minutes. If you did not make a reservation beforehand, you can still get support from the car rental offices in the city and rent a car after a few short transactions.
Driving a car in the city is quite convenient and easy thanks to the orderly traffic and drivers following the traffic rules.
You can drop off your hire car at the car rental offices at the Ufa Airport at the end of your journey. However, it is a good idea to contact the hiring company beforehand.
Airport Information
Ufa Airport is one of the 10 busiest airport of Russia, and is located 22 kilometers away from the city centre. There are almost everything a passenger may need at the airport, primarily shopping and eatary areas. You can also stay in the hotel at the airport if you wish and benefit from the services offered to the hotel’s guests.
Ufa Airport, which is among the child-friendly airports, has a playroom where young children can spend time. Additionally, there are also some bank offices and ATMs of many banks at the service of the passengers at the airport. There are also many stores for those who wish to buy some last-minute souvenirs or shop while waiting for the flight.
There are also many stores ready for you where you can buy perfumes, cosmetic products and clothes. Do you like duty-free shopping? There is a big duty-free area with many selections in the airport’s international terminal. Here you can find and buy world brands at much more affordable prices.
There is a florist shop in the airport for those who wish to buy flowers for their loved ones before or after flight. We should also remind you that there are many options that will arouse your curiosity if you have interest in mobile phones and accessories.
If you want to eat or drink something before or after flight in Ufa Airport, options are almost endless. Cafes, restaurants and lunch counters offering delicious selections from Mediterranean and world cuisine are a great choice for both having something to eat and spending some time while waiting for your flight. You will see places such as Shokoladniza, Centootto, Panini Bars and Pizza Italy.
There are also private passenger lounges for the passengers who wish to wait for their flight in a much more comfortable environment or have some rest after a flight.
Ufa Airport has free wireless connection for passengers. Thanks to the free wireless connection which is available in both domestic and international terminals, you can get online from your computer or mobile phone and make transactions such as online check-ins.
Transportation to Yekaterinburg City Center from Airport
Koltsovo Intl. Airport
Yekaterinburg, which is the most crowded city of Russia in terms of population density, is also the fourth largest city after Moscow, St. Petersburg and Novosibirsk. Yekaterinburg, which has a population of 1.5 million, is located 1677 km east of Moscow and in the middle of the Ural Mountains which is on the border of Europe and Asia. Being one of the most developed commercial regions of Russia, the city is an indispensable destination for tourists with its ethnic and cultural origin. While the city's transportation network is very wide and developed, there is a great diversity of public transportation vehicles.
In general, the means of public transportation are bus, trolleybus, metro, tramway, train, marshrutka and taxi. Apart from these, the number of visitors benefitting from the car rental services is also high. You can get information from the Yekaterinburg tourism office in the city center about the map of the city transportation network. There are two big bus stations and a train station in the city. These three stations are open from 06:00 am to 12:00 at midnight. Just like in the other cities in Russia, which is famous for being a cold country, also in Yekaterinburg, public transportation services never stop even at -35 degrees. Because the public transportation network is highly developed.
There is a single and common ticket system for tramway, metro, bus and trolleybus that meet the majority of the city's public transportation needs. Tickets can be purchased from the ticket vending machines or from the bus, metro or train stations, which you can see almost everywhere in the city. The price of these tickets is 24 rubles for single use and 350 rubles for 3 days.
Bus and Trolleybus
Thanks to the city buses it is very easy to travel to any part of Yekaterinburg without any transfer. Apart from the buses, there are also 19 different trolleybus routes. Including their operating hours and ticketing systems, buses and trolleybuses are connected to a single and common system. All buses and trolleybuses operate from 06:00 am to 10:00 pm. There is city bus route 1 running regularly between Koltsovo Airport and Yekaterinburg train station. It is possible to reach the train station, i.e. the city center, with this bus route 1 in about 40-50 minutes. Because the train station is very close to the city center. Apart from these buses which run every 15 minutes, it is possible to go to the city center comfortably by using the bus route 168, which operates every 30 minutes. One way ticket price is only 24 rubles.
There are two main bus stations in Yekaterinburg and these stations are called as the north and south. At these bus stations there are ATM, a few markets and stores, eating and drinking places. In addition, there is also a smaller bus station compared to the north and south stations. This station is located just near the airport.
The north bus station (+7 343 379 09 09) located on Vokzalnaya street is just near the Yekaterinburg train station and is about 2.5 kilometers of the city center. The south bus station (+7 343 257 12 60) is located on Marta street.
Train
Yekaterinburg train station is about 2.5 km north of the city center. It is very easy to reach Yekaterinburg by train. At the same time, from this station there are regular daily trains to other important and major cities of Russia. It is very comfortable to reach the important cities like St. Petersburg and Moscow with the trains departing from Yekaterinburg train station by paying 30-150 euros. If you arrive at the train station from Koltsovo Airport in some way, it is very practical to reach the city directly by using trolleybus from this station.
There are two-way express trains that provide continuous transportation service between Koltsovo Airport and Yekaterinburg train station. The stops are; Koltsovo Airport, Koltsovo, Kompresorniy, Lechebniy, Chapaevskaya, Putevka, Shartosh, Pervemayskaya and Ekaterinburg-Passazhirskiy. By taking one of the express train routes 6040 and 6038, it is very budget-friendly and practical to travel from the airport to Yekaterinburg city center. The ticket price of this express train that you will take from the airport will vary from 22 to 50 rubles depending on the season. You can get your ticket from the person in charge in the train and arrive at the train station, which is 2.5 km of the city center, on in about 40 minutes.
Metro
The metro line called Line 1, which offers service between the central and industrial districts of Yekaterinburg, is actually the only metro line the city has. The Yekaterinburg metro is one of the most popular public transportation vehicles in the city. It is both fast and affordable. It is one of the transportation vehicles commonly preferred by the tourists visiting the city. There are 9 metro stations providing transportation service under Line 1. This line joins the north and south ends of the city. Ticket price for single use is 24 rubles. There are trains every 6 minutes, especially during the heavy traffic hours. ATMs and ticket machines are available at almost every metro stop.
The most practical metro stops; Uralskaya (next to the northern bus station, 200 meters west of Yekaterinburg train station), Geologicheskaya (south of the city center, junction point between 8 Marta Ulitsa and Kuibysheva Ulitsa), and lastly Ploschad 1905 Goda metro stop (just in the middle of the city center, Ulitsa entrance).
Tramway
There are totally 30 different tramway routes serving in the city. Travelling to almost every part of the city by tramway is an easy and economical option. All tramway routes operate from 06:00 am to 11:00 pm. It is possible to buy tramway tickets from automatic ticket vending machines found at stations or stops. It is a great convenience that you can also use the ticket you buy for travelling by bus, trolleybus and metro.
The fare you need to pay for travelling by tramway is 24 rubles. However, it can be more economical to use public transportation tickets that are valid for 3 days and 350 rubles. Tramway routes 21, 27 and 32 go to the city center from Hotel Sverdlovsk (on the square just across the train station), the most famous hotel in the city. Tramway route 3 provides transportation between the train station and Lenin Avenue, one of Yekaterinburg's busiest streets.
Taxi
Taxi is one of the most convenient and budget-friendly means of transportation in the city which has a heavy traffic. The average taxi fares are 25 rubles per kilometer and the running fare is 160 rubles. Of course, make sure the taxi driver turns on the taximeter and try to bargain about the price. It is possible to get to the city center comfortably and quickly in 25-30 minutes by taking one of the taxis waiting outside the arrivals terminal of Koltsovo Airport. The fare you need to pay for this travel is about 500 rubles.
Just like taxis, yellow-colored minivan vehicles are waiting for passengers at the exit of the airport. They operate between 07:00 am and 10:00 pm. These vehicles go directly to the city center after picking up the passengers. They have the capacity of 7-14 passengers and the fare is only 18 rubles. Koltsovo Airport has an agreement with the official taxi company Taxi Avangard; so, you can call this company and make a reservation before your arrival. You can get in contact with the company by calling +7 343 222 0 222.
Car Rental
There are more than one rental companies at Koltsovo Airport. You can comfortably arrive at the city center in about 20-30 minutes with the car you have chosen according to your needs and passenger number. Some of the car rental companies at the airport; Avis (+7 922 031 31 31), Europcar (+7 903 080 76 76), Naprokat (+7 911 738 85 12). Since the main offices of these companies are located in Yekaterinburg city center, it is possible to prevent possible loss of time by leaving your car at the airport before leaving the city. If you make your reservation in advance, it will be of great advantage for you to receive your car immediately after your arrival to Koltsovo Airport. If we assume that there is no traffic, it takes about 30-40 minutes to travel across the city. It is quite easy to get to the city center from Koltsovo Airport, which is directly linked to Yekaterinburg highway. You do not even need a navigation device, you just need to follow the signs to the city center.
