Moscow Airport

Full name: Sheremetyevo International Airport

Location: The airport is situated 16 miles (26km) northwest of Moscow.

Time: Local time is GMT +3 (GMT +4 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in September).

Transfer between terminals:
Most international flights will arrive at Sheremetyevo II. Sheremetyevo I, about 15 miles away, serves domestic flights. Public and Express buses, taxis and free airline shuttles are available between the terminals.

Transfer to the city:
Taxis are available from outside both terminals; passengers should avoid the renegade taxi drivers and go the the official taxi queue. The fare will need to be negotiated in advance, and should be no more than US$35. There is an express bus services which leaves from outside Sheremetyevo 1 and 2 for the nearby metro stations, which connect to the city centre.

Car rental:
Car rental companies include Avis, Hertz, National and Budget.

Facilities:
Moscow Airport is a soulless, dimly lit, grey building and long stopovers here should be avoided if possible. The staff are slow and inefficient and the queues for passport control and check-in are long. Once through check-in, however, the facilities are fine, including bureaux de change, restaurants, bars, duty-free shopping and a post office. Disabled facilities are limited but wheelchair transfer from the aircraft to the terminal building can be arranged in advance. Left luggage counters, a business conference centre and ATMs are available in Terminal 2.