Are you traveling to or from Russia and want a guide to the country’s airports and terminals? Learn more about Russian air travel and explore the region’s airports using our maps.
Russia is home to many airports; in fact, it has among the largest number of airports of any country in the world including more than 227 operational airports that are officially registered by the country’s Federal Airport Agency. By some estimates, there are as many as 904 airports in the country when including smaller regional airport centres.
The largest and busiest such of these airports is Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) located in the capital of Russia, Moscow. This airport regularly handles in excess of 35 million passengers annually. It offers flights to destinations in the Caribbean, the South Pacific, China, the Middle East, and many more locations throughout Russia.
Russia’s national flag carrier, Aeroflot, is one of the largest airlines in the world and is headquartered in Moscow. It uses Sheremetyevo Airport as its main operating hub.
Also serving the Moscow city centre is Vnukovo Airport Moscow (VKO). It handled over 24 million passengers in 2023. Travelers using the airport can expect to locate flights to and from destinations across Cuba, Venezuela, Abu Dhabi, Guangzhou in China, and many other locations throughout Russia and eastern Europe.
Located in Saint Petersburg, Pulkovo Airport (LED) is another main international airport serving Russia. Here, travelers can expect to find flights to and from select destinations, mainly throughout Russia and some parts of Asia and the Middle East. This airport is located approximately 23 km south of the Saint Petersburg city centre.
Saint Petersburg, known as the “Venice of the North” is an enchanting and historic city located along the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea. This city is world renowned for its beautiful and stunning architecture, rich cultural heritage, and a vibrant and exciting arts scene.
Also proudly serving Russia are Koltsovo International Airport Yekaterinburg (SVX) located in Yekaterinburg, further to the east of Moscow and Tolmachevo Novosibirsk (OVB) found in Novosibirsk. Novosibirsk is located more centrally within the southwestern region of Siberia. It is the third-largest city of Russia and a major cultural and industrial hub for Siberia.
As the map above clearly indicates, there are many more airports in this country not included as part of the above discussion. Given the vast and expansive land area of Russia, air travel is a central component of the country’s infrastructure and a large part of its role in the global economy.
These smaller, regional airports are critical in connecting hard to reach remote areas and communities, in particular during the winter season when ground transportation by automobile can prove difficult or near impossible.
When it comes to finding your way at the airport, Airportmaps.com has created easy-to-use maps and guides to help you. Make your travel carefree when searching for terminals, gates and services. We have highlighted the most convenient ground transportation options available at each airport including public transit, rental cars and parking to help you get to your next destination.
Below you will find our list of all the airport maps available for Russia – click on each image to view the layout for each airport.
