Moscow is linked to the world by 2 main airports : Sheremetievo 2 (SVP) and Domodedovo (DME).
Sheremetievo, Terminal 2 (SVO)
Domestic flights departs and land from Terminal 1.
International flights departs and land from Terminal 2.
Located 30km, northwest, it is the closest airport to the center, but also the oldest.
Ssheremetievo (SVO) is the hub of Aeroflot. Air France, Lufthansa, Malev, Czech Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Iberia offer daily connections to this airport from their European hubs.
How to reach the center :
By Taxi (around EUR 35 to the Red Square),
By Private Bus Transfer – service provided by major hotels
By Mini bus that can take you to the closest metro station Rechnoy Vokzal ( EUR 1 + EUR 0.6 for the metro ticket)
If you plan to take a taxi, be carrefull of “private” taxi that will try to offer their services in the arrival hall. You will find an office of an official company in the terminal near the arrival gate.
Domodedovo (DME)
Located 40km, south, the airport was fully renovated last year and offers all the facilities of a major European airport.
Swiss International Airlines (LX), British Airways (BA), SN Brussels Airlines (SN), Emirates (EK) offer direct daily connections from their respective hubs.
How to reach the center :
By Taxi (around EUR 35 to the Red Square),
By Train
There is a direct every hour confortable train service which take you in 40mn to Paveletsky Railways Station where you can connect with the metro Paveletskaya for 120 Roubles.
If you plan to take a taxi, be carrefull of “private” taxi that will try to offer their services in the arrival hall. You will find an office of an official company in the terminal near the arrival gate.