The airport in Chelyabinsk has international status and is located near the village of Balandino, 20 kilometers from the center. The air terminal connects the city with major Russian cities, as well as with the countries of Asia and Europe. You can get to the "air gate" of the city by public transport bus routes numbered 1, 41 and 45, as well as by minibus number 82. In addition, an express bus runs to the city center, the fare on which costs 75 rubles.
For those arriving at the airport by private car, there are several types of parking. The first 15 minutes of waiting or parking are free, then the cost of short-term parking is 50 rubles per hour. Not far from the airport complex is the Cosmos hotel, where you can stop and rest before the flight, as well as leave your car at a free, but unguarded parking lot.
The airport in Chelyabinsk provides a wide range of services at the European level. In the terminal halls there are bank offices, ATMs, currency exchange and value added tax refund points Tax Free, a pharmacy and a post office, a first aid station and a mother and child room where families with small children can relax before the flight and have a good time in the playroom or feed the child in the kitchen area.
In order to make the waiting more comfortable, there are cafes, restaurants and coffee shops on the territory of the terminals, where you can have a snack or, conversely, have a hearty lunch. In addition, shops and boutiques have been opened in duty-free zones and in the common area of the airport. In order not to have to constantly monitor the luggage, lockers work around the clock, where one piece costs 200 rubles per day. There is a luggage packing service nearby, where professionals will pack a suitcase or bag in a dense film that protects it from dirt, damage and opening.
The airport in Chelyabinsk also offers VIP and business lounges, where the price of services will include registration at a separate counter, meeting and delivery to the plane by separate transport, free Wi-Fi, drinks and light snacks.
