Airport of Minsk is well known for transit. Through the capital of Belarus there are many flights to Europe. So it turns out and cheaper, and faster. This airport is often used by Russian tourists. It can be said that the Minsk airport is an important link between Western Europe and the CIS countries.

How to get there

It is located 40 kilometers from the capital of the country. You can get here by shuttle bus or taxi. In the first case, you need to wait for a bus at the bus stations "Central" and "Moscow". Buses run regularly, on the way - up to an hour and a half, the fare - about 15 thousand Belarusian rubles. The taxi will be much more expensive, but also faster - get yourself somewhere in 40 minutes

Airport services

At the airport in Minsk you can use various services. For example, rent a car. This is very convenient if you need a machine for a long time. These services are provided by Europcar and Sixt. Look for these names at the airport and find a car.

If you arrived at the airport on your car, you can use the parking lot. When you enter, you get a one-time check, which means signing a contract with the airport. Now your car is guarded. The parking fee is as follows: up to 1 hour - 10 thousand Belarusian rubles, 2 hours - 18, 3 hours - 19 thousand rubles.

To quickly find your registration desk, you need to know that in the 2nd sector is registered for Russian flights, in sectors 3 to 6 - to international flights, they are on the 3rd floor of the airport. Usually the registration ends 40 minutes before the time of departure. However, when buying a ticket, it's best to specify the time.

For transportation of animals or plants it is necessary to go through veterinary or phytocontrol and learn the rules of transportation of this kind of luggage from your airline representatives.

For the comfortable stay of the passengers of the flight and mourners at the airport of Minsk VIP-hall. It is equipped with two lounges, a bar, toilet rooms, telephone connection, internet access. Moreover - you are carried to the plane or will be met after landing and take care of luggage. Cost of services in the VIP-hall: 95 EUR for passengers and 16 EUR for accompanying persons.

Shops and Restaurants

There are shops at the airport of Minsk where you can buy cosmetics, perfumes, food goods, souvenirs, alcoholic products. Of course, here there is Duty Free, where both Belarusian rubles and plastic cards are accepted for payment. The shop is open around the clock.

As for cafes and restaurants, you can easily have a bite at the Minsk airport - thoroughly or simply drink a cup of coffee with a sandwich. Prices, of course, are 1.5-2 times higher than usual, but this is a common thing for the airport.

Transit

As already mentioned, the Minsk airport is a transit airport. This means that many passengers make a transfer in the Belarusian capital in anticipation of the next flight. At the same time, the international flight from Russia is two flights: the first is the Russian city - Minsk. This is an internal flight. And the second: Minsk is a European city. This is an international flight.

When you arrive in Minsk, you must receive baggage and go with him to register an international flight. At the same time, a transit visa is not needed if you have documents for the right to enter the country of destination; Air tickets with confirmed departure date from the Minsk airport; or if the period of stay at the airport does not exceed 24 hours.

These rules also apply to foreign nationals who are traveling to or from Russia. At the same time, passengers do not have the right to exit beyond the transit zone of the airport. If desired, passengers can purchase a Belarusian visa at the airport consulate and leave the transit zone.

• Airport site: airport.by
• Online departure board: airport.by/online-departure
• On-line arrival board: airport.by/online-arrival

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Evaluation 1

Nevermore 11 November 2014

Andrey

was here in November 2014

We flew for the autumn vacation with my granddaughter in Prague with a transfer in Minsk. It was cheaper. But it is better expensive. Read about the autopsy and breakage of suitcases. We thought that it would carry us. Has not carried by. A lock was brought down from one suitcase and a customs lock (code lock, opened in all countries by customs officers with a special key in case of suspicion of transporting objects or substances) was opened. I wonder how much the Minsk customs officers get from this? The second suitcase could not be opened (the usual combination lock). From anger tore one ... Read the whole review

Evaluation 8

A modest airport, but such a native one September 05, 2014

alya

was ) here in July 2014

Good afternoon! They flew with their family to rest in Egypt. The flight was taken from the Minsk-2 airport as it was from Belarus. Tickets came out, of course, more expensive, but you do not need to go anywhere. We got to the airport by our own car, but still its location leaves much to be desired.
The first thing that struck the number of check-in counters is very small compared to other airports like Domodedovo. But they are quite enough, because there are not so many flights, probably. We visited the business hall, there are insanely comfortable ... Read the whole review

Evaluation 6

The Breath of the Soviet past August 29, 2014

Vikosss

was ( a) here in May 2014

Minsk airport made a double impression. It is located far enough from the city, but it was pleased that the bus route to the center of the Belarusian capital was organized, which costs very cheaply. The building itself is old. True, to the championship of the world of hockey in some places made cosmetic repairs, added pointers in English, but still did not have time to repair, the feeling that everything was put in order in a hurry. Of the minuses: often there are signs of free wai-fay. In fact it is necessary ... Read the full review