Chelyabinsk International Airport has been helping residents of this city, and many other Russians, to air travel for 75 years.
The air harbor until 2008 was called Balandino - as well as the nearby railway station and village. In terms of the number of traffic in the Urals, Chelyabinsk Airport ranks second, ahead only Ekaterinburg airport Koltsovo. There are two terminals - for international and domestic flights, as well as everything necessary for passenger comfort. Over the past three years, the airport has undergone significant changes in the sphere of services and infrastructure.
How to get there
You can get to the city center by Aeroexpress, buses and shuttle buses.
Stops along the route - Regional Hospital, Railway Station, Air Transport Agency, DS " Youth "(final). Opening hours are from 03:45 until 23:45. The average travel time is 1 hour and 15 minutes. The fare is 75 rubles, tickets can be purchased from the driver.
Bus No. 1 runs along the route Airport - TC "Sinegorje". Opening hours are from 05:45 to 18:26. Keep in mind that buses run at intervals of 65 minutes. Bus number 41 rides from the airport to the car park. Opening hours are from 06:04 to 22:37. In the evening, you have to wait for the bus a long time - the interval of traffic increases. Less frequent buses number 45 (Airport - Autocenter). Opening hours 06:05 - 20:20. Also you can get to the city by shuttle bus number 82. Working hours 06:08 - 21.40, the interval of traffic - 10 minutes.
There are several taxi companies operating in Chelyabinsk. The prices for a trip to the airport from carriers are different, but on average the trip will cost 400-500 rubles. There is a car parking at the airport's terminal area. The first 15 minutes of parking are free of charge
Services
Chelyabinsk Airport offers its customers a standard set of services. There are cafes and restaurants, a duty-free shop and souvenir shops, ticket offices, ATMs, payment terminals, a luggage room. Nearby is the hotel "Cosmos."
- Phones for inquiries: +7 (351) 778-38-88, +7 (351) 778-37-77
- Airport site: www.aeroport-74.ru
- On-line scoreboard of the airport: www.aeroport-74.ru/on-line
All prices are indicated as of May 2013.