Search Flights from Yekaterinburg to Minsk

Since the urban transportation and public transportation are very modern and highly developed, the need for taxis or car rental companies in the city significantly decreases. It is possible to travel to all parts of the city with many options such as metro, trolleybus, bus, express train, marshrutka or tramway which will take you wherever you want from the city center within the shortest time.

Arriving at the train station which is within a short distance to the city center or the metro station which is also close to the station enables a comfortable and quick travel to the airport without any transfer. Going to the airport without any transfer is possible thanks to these options.

Bus and Trolleybus

The buses, which connect the many regions of Yekaterinburg to each other, has 40 different routes on average. There are two major bus stations, as the north and south, located on the busiest streets of the city. The north bus station is a little busier than the other, and most of the buses going to the airport are departing from this station.

To get to the southern bus station take bus routes 20, 030 or 57 from 8 Marta bus stop (on the corner of Prospekt Lenina) or trams 1, 5, 15 or 27 from metro Geologicheskaya. Electric trolleybuses are very practical and fast as long as the traffic is not too much. Trolleybus routes 1, 23, 31 and 71 go from the train station to the city center.

Bus routes 1 and 9 also follow the same route. You can use whichever comes first. As the bus and trolleybus routes operate quite often, your waiting time does not exceed 10 minutes. The trolleybus route 11 frequently operates between the train station and the southern bus station.

Train

You can even get to the train station by walking since it is only 2.5 kilometers of the city center, and you can reach Kosovo Airport in about 40 minutes by getting on one of the express train routes 6037 or 6039. Be sure to get your ticket (22-50 ruble) from the ticket vending machine in the station before boarding this express train going to the airport from the train station.

Metro

The Yekaterinburg metro, which was put into service in 1991, is the most economical and fastest way of providing transportation between the city center and the train station or the north bus station. There are 9 different stations of this metro, which has only one line called Line 1, which is 12.7 km long in total.

These metro stops are Botanicheskaya, Chkolovskaya, Bazhovskaya, Geologicheskaya, Ploschad 1905 Goda, Dinamo, Uralskaya, Mashinostroiteley, Uralmash and Prospekt Kosmonavtov. Yekaterinburg metro, which is the 13th and last metro put into service in Russia, is a metro considered to be the shortest metro in the world and was mentioned in the Guinness book.

Geologicheskaya, which is the south of the city center, is the part of the city where many hotels are located and Ploschad 1905 Goda, which is the north of the city center, is the heart of the city and busiest streets are on this region. The public transportation that offers the fastest and most comfortable transportation option between these two regions is metro.

Tramway

Tramway can be preferred as a public transportation vehicle as they will be much faster than buses during heavy traffic. Between the stops of each tramway route there is a region close to the city center. Ticket prices are the same as bus, trolleybus and metro ticket prices; 24 rubles. You can probably get your ticket from the driver. It is quite easy to get to the city center or the train station in a very short time if you take one of the tramway routes 1, 5, 15 or 27 from the 8 Marta bus stop (on the corner of Prospekt Lenina).

Taxi

The fact that the city's transportation network is highly developed greatly reduces the use of taxis in the city. However, those who are trying to get to a place in time can choose to take a taxi in the city. If you want to go to the airport from the city center by taxi, you have to pay about 500 rubles. The taxi companies providing service actively in the city; Taxi Plus (343 381 45 45), Ekaterinburg Taxi (343 334 08 78) and Taxi Gorod (343 373 33 73). Taxi Deluxe (343 336 33 33) is one of the most affordable taxi companies.

Car Rental

Local car rental services are mostly among the last alternatives just like taxis. Because the city traffic and highly developed public transportation network put a damper on car rental services. But if you plan to see other Russian cities in addition to Yekaterinburg, renting a car can be a more economical option for you. In Yekaterinburg, there are the central offices of the car rental companies like Hertz, Avis and Europcar.

The prices start from 75 Euro per day. Local car rental companies are much cheaper than the international companies; daily car rental prices start from about 45 Euro. If you rent your car from the city center; make sure that the office of the same company is also located in Koltsovo Airport. In this way, it becomes possible to leave your car directly at the airport before your flight.

Airport Information

Koltsovo Airport is one of the busiest and biggest airports after Moscow and Petersburg airports in Russia. Koltsovo Airport, which is about 18 km southeast of Yekaterinburg city center, started offering service as a civil airport on July 10, 1943.

There are direct flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport and Antalya (in some seasons) to Koltsovo Airport, which offer service to about 4.3 million passengers each year. At the same time, this airport arranges flights to more than 50 different destinations. At Koltsovo Airport, which is open to service every day and hour of the week, there are two main terminals as A and B and also a private terminal as Business VIP. There are many services at the airport such as comfortable waiting rooms, free internet access (WIFI), post office, ATM, ticket offices for public transportation and information desks, cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops.

Terminal A is for domestic flights and Terminal B is for international flights. The Business VIP terminal is used for VIP flights and there are private areas like meeting and conference rooms in this terminal.

You can easily reach the city center from Minsk 2 International Airport, which is one of the important airports of Belarus, by taxi, hotel shuttle services, tramway, metro, trolleybus or rental car. With the subway lines opened many years ago, it is very easy to go from the airport to anywhere in the city. Minsk 2 Airport, which has an important place due to its geographical position, is located on Moscow highway, 40 kilometers away from the city. The airport various services such as insurance companies, baggage handling group, a lounge for Business Class passenger services, telephone and fax communication systems, a lounge for VIP passengers, a restaurant, cafes, stores, a hairdresser, car rental offices and parking area. The airport is located on Moscow highway and 40 km away from the city center.

Rent a car

You can reach the city center by renting a car from the car rental offices in the airport building. You can make a reservation in advance to rent a car or you can contact your hotel and ask them to guide you to a car rental agency. Those who don't want to lose time with other transportation options can easily reach the city center from the airport by renting a car.

Bus

The buses save the day for those who want to go from Minsk Airport to the city center. The people in Minsk also frequently prefer the buses that depart every 15-20 minutes. It would be useful to take a look at the bus routes before boarding the bus and tell the driver where you will go. With daily and monthly tickets, you can easily find a bus to reach your destination.

Trolleybus

It is possible to refer the trolleybuses in Minsk as the symbol of the city. Trolleybuses which have been used for many years serve in more than 60 ways. The trolleybuses, which run on electricity, are as important as the subway and other transportation means; however, the trolleybus service may slow down during the power failures. Trolleybus should be among the options you can prefer to reach the city center from the airport.

Tramway

The tramways, which are a less preferred option compared to other transportation options, run on electricity just like the trolleybuses. They may cause traffic congestion during power failures. You can easily reach the city center by tramway lines that you can take from the airport and get off at a station near your hotel.

Hotel Shuttle Services

While booking a hotel, you can tick the airport transfer option among the services provided for you and so you can avoid experiencing any problems during your journey. You can directly get information about this topic from your hotel. If you have a heavy luggage, this transportation option may be one of the best transportation options for you.

Taxi

Taxis right outside the airport can be the most comfortable option to reach the city center. Before taking a taxi, you should tell the driver exactly where you want to go and bargain with the driver in order not to have any problem about the fare later. Considering that there is no traffic problem, you can easily reach your hotel at a price about 30-50$.