Kurumoch Airport in Samara
Its unusual name is Samara AirportKurumoch has borrowed from the village located in the neighborhood. Starting in December 1957, the runway at Kuibyshev State Airport was the most modern in the Soviet Union and was intended for the reception of high-speed aircraft.
History of Kurumoch airport development
Since its opening, Kuibyshev airportwas used to train pilots to operate medium-haul aircraft Il-18 and An-10. In February 1961, the first cargo flight from Kuibyshev to Moscow was made. And in May of the same year regular passenger flights were launched on high-speed planes from Kurumoch airport to Tashkent, Leningrad, Adler, Sverdlovsk and Tbilisi. After 2 years the airport began receiving and sending cargo and passenger flights on Tu-124 and An-12 aircraft.
In 1970 the airport accepted and sent about27,000 tons of mail and various cargo and more than 700,000 Soviet passengers. After the reconstruction of the airport facilities in 1986, a new runway was launched, and in 1990 the passenger traffic increased to 3.7 million people per year.
Samara airport today
During the perestroika period, the airport was part of theairline "Samara". In 2003 it became independent, to a third state-owned institution. In 2011, Renova carried out the reconstruction of the airport and became its new owner. Today, 99.99% stake in the Samara airport "Kurumoch" owns Ekaterinburg airport Koltsovo. Both companies are part of the holding company Airports of the Regions.
In the crisis of the 2000s passenger traffic declinedup to 800 thousand and only in 2010 approached 1.5 million people. Kurumoch International Airport, according to the IATA KUF code, is today one of the largest Russian airports. Intensively developing, aero node every year expands the geography of both domestic and international flights.
The capacity of Kurumoch airport per hourreaches 600 Russian passengers, about 150 international, and about 50 passes through a business terminal. Samara Kurumoch Airport today has the status of a federal airport and is an important link in passenger and freight traffic on routes within the country, between the CIS countries and foreign countries.
Two runways equipped with all necessary devices are capable of receiving almost all types of airliners and helicopters.
Modern Air Terminal
The modern terminal, launched in 2015, serves passengers from domestic and international flights. On the big (about 43000 m)2) of a multifunctional complexThere are shops, cafes and restaurants offering everything that can be required along the way. Wireless internet is available on site. Those who wish can use the services of the VIP-zone, luggage storage and business lounge. If necessary, you can relax in the airport hotel.
Near the passenger terminal workParking places where the first 15 minutes of parking are not paid. On the station square there is a multi-storey parking lot with security, where you can park the car for any period. And also there is a rental agency.
Where is the airport
The distance from Samara to Kurumoch airportlarge in the Volga region) is 35 km to the north, it is east of Togliatti by 45 km. The nearest settlement to the airport is the village of Beryoza. From several areas of the cities of Samara and Togliatti to the village of Beryoza there are several routes of city buses.
How do I get to Kurumoch Airport from Samara?
To get to the aero node it is possible by bus, by taxi, by minibus, by aeroexpress - there are several options. On your own or rented car you can get to the airport on the highway M5.
The simplest, fastest and most expensive way -take a taxi. Some companies that provide constant service to air passengers provide the "Hitcher" service. Making an order 2 days before the proposed trip and agreeing to a trip with a stranger, you can save a lot.
Near the exit from the airport building there is a stop of regular buses and fixed-route taxis. The journey from Kurumoch Airport to Samara or Tolyatti takes from 40 minutes to 1 hour.
