Moscow tour is one of the most popular entertainment and tourism programs in the world. Moscow, the capital of Russia, is always at the center of tourists' attention, and many people worldwide are interested in traveling to Russia to learn about the rich history and culture of this country. Many of Moscow's tourist attractions are also listed as World Heritage Sites and are considered to be the most important tourist attractions in the world. Red Square is one of these tourist attractions, located right in the heart of Moscow and visited by all tourists. The Kremlin is another important tourist attraction in Russia that no tourist should miss the opportunity to visit. St. Basil's Cathedral is also an unofficial symbol of Russia after the October Revolution in the international media, which is why large crowds have always gathered in front of the cathedral and are taking souvenir photos with it. There are other important tourist attractions throughout Moscow that tourists visit during their tour to Russia. This number of tourist attractions and the entertainment and cultural programs in the Moscow tour has caused millions of tourists to travel to Moscow every year from around the world. To accommodate this number of tourists, Moscow needs suitable infrastructure and special conditions, one of which is international airports. Moscow has three international airports in its various sections, and the most famous and busiest one is the Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Sheremetyevo International Airport is the largest and busiest international airport in Moscow and Russia and one of the top airports in Europe with one of the five highest passenger traffic per year. The airport has seen nearly 40 million passengers and more than 308,000 aircraft in its annual traffic in 2017, a statistic growing by 14.8% in 2018. Of course, the importance of this international airport is not only due to the number of passengers transferred to it. Sheremetyevo International Airport is also the main hub of Aeroflot, the Russian flag carrier airline, which has added to the importance of this international airport. The full name of Sheremetyevo Airport is Alexander Pushkin Sheremetyevo International Airport, named after the famous nineteenth-century Russian poet. You can get acquainted with Alexander Pushkin by visiting our blog and find out the location of various museums related to this well-known poet.
Sheremetyevo International Airport was initially built as a military base in 1957, on the 40th anniversary of the October Revolution, but in 1959 the Soviet government and the Council of Ministers decided to convert the airport to a public airport. The airport's first international flight was to Berlin, which took place on June 1, 1960, and Sheremetyevo Airport has since become an international airport. Over more than 60 years, the airport has been restored many times, and new buildings have been added to make it known today as an international airport with complete and modern equipment. Many tourists on the Moscow tour also arrive in the city via this airport and use the tourism and entertainment programs of the Russia tour in this city. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has assigned the SVO code to this airport, and this airport is 192 meters above sea level.
Sheremetyevo International Airport is located 29 km northwest of central Moscow in the city of Khimki in Moscow Oblast. Given the distance from the airport to the city center, tourists on tour to Russia can use three different methods to get to the city center. Although most Moscow hotels offer a free shuttle service from the airport to the hotel and vice versa, some tourists prefer to travel to the city center by public transport. One of the most common methods is to use the Aeroexpress Trains, which transports passengers to the city center in less than 40 minutes. Another way is to use Sheremetyevo International Airport taxis operated by Yandex. Tourists can also travel to the city center using internet taxis. The last method is to use the Moscow bus network, which is of high quality. Of course, you should keep in mind that only Russian is used for maps and signboards of Moscow buses, and knowledge of the Russian language is required for easy use.
Sheremetyevo International Airport consists of six main terminals. The first terminal is for private flights. The following four terminals are dedicated to international flights, of which one of the terminals has been established to increase the capacity of the other main terminals. One of the terminals is also intended for domestic flights. Of course, plans to build a new terminal in 2024 have also been approved. Almost all of Sheremetyevo International Airport terminals are either newly constructed or recently renovated, including the main terminal, Terminal B, which was rebuilt in 2018. Most tourists on tour to Moscow will use one of these four international terminals when entering the city via Sheremetyevo International Airport, depending on the airline used. All the terminals are also connected to the AeroExpress train station in various ways, such as an underground tunnel.
One of the advantages of Sheremetyevo International Airport is its shopping center. Like the modern shopping center in the city center, the airport shopping center consists of various shops that are ready to provide services to tourists on the Russia tour. Sheremetyevo Airport Shopping Center consists of shops selling clothes, jewelry, mobile services, cosmetics, pharmacies, flower shops, and unique Moscow souvenirs. Sheremetyevo International Airport also has several currencies and exchange centers. Of course, you should keep in mind that the exchange rate at the airport is a little higher than in the city centers, and it is better to exchange only a small amount of your currency at the airport, and to exchange more money, go to the centers and exchange offices in the city.
Sheremetyevo International Airport also has many modern, well-equipped restaurants, cafes, bars, fast food, and coffee shops to cater to all tastes, and no tourist has a problem finding the food and drink they want at the airport. Of course, we suggest you try the taste of traditional and modern Russian food in the best restaurants in Moscow. If you need to get food at Sheremetyevo International Airport, use this airport's Russian and international fast food. You can visit our blog to get acquainted with the best Russian restaurants in Moscow.
The best hotels in Moscow are located in the center of the city. You can visit our blog to get acquainted with these hotels. However, some circumstances may make tourists prefer to stay in a hotel near Sheremetyevo International Airport during their travel to Russia. To this end, Holiday Inn, Radisson Blu, Novotel, and Sheraton Moscow hotels have established branches near Sheremetyevo International Airport for tourists who are intending to stay near the Sheremetyevo Airport has no problem finding quality hotels on their tour to Russia.
