Getting Around
How to get to and from Vnukovo International Airport — taxis, public transport, shuttles and car rental.
Transport Options at VKO
Vnukovo International Airport is connected to Moscow and the wider Russia transport network by multiple ground transport options.
Aeroexpress high-speed trains run from an underground platform at Terminal A to Kievsky railway terminal (with a direct interchange to Kievskaya metro station) in about 35 minutes; trains run roughly every 30–60 minutes, with tickets sold online, at machines, or on board.
City bus routes 611, 611C, and 611F run to Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station, along with minibus route 45m departing roughly every 10 minutes until around 22:30; all take standard Moscow transit fares (Troika card).
Official ranks operate outside Terminal A's first floor; a ride into central Moscow (around 30 km) typically runs 1,500–2,500 rubles and 40–60 minutes depending on traffic.
Yandex Go is the dominant ride-hailing app in Moscow and works reliably at Vnukovo, but as everywhere in Russia, foreign-issued cards have not worked since 2022 — you'll need cash or a Russia-linked payment method to actually pay for the ride.
A mix of international and Russian rental desks operate in the terminal, though sanctions have reduced which brands function normally for foreign visitors and complicated card payment and insurance.
The Aeroexpress is the fastest, most predictable way into the center and avoids Moscow's notoriously unpredictable ring-road traffic — buy the ticket online before you land if you can, since foreign cards won't work at the machines either.
Pre-Book Your Transfer
Skip the taxi queue. Book a private transfer from VKO to Moscow in advance and have a driver waiting when you land.
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Car Rental at VKO
Exploring Russia beyond Moscow? Renting a car at the airport gives you maximum flexibility from the moment you land.
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