Irkutsk Airport
Recent Review
by namche
Old Irkutsk airport is a typical shabby old ex-Soviet building (a new terminal is being built next to it). It can put you off, BUT, bear in mind that in USSR and Russia the safest and (usually) cleanest places in cities are always train stations and airports. To enter the departures you have to go through security check and show a proof of a ticket, so it actually eliminates the homeless and mafia-types from coming in.
In the waiting rooms on the first floor you can freely use your sleeping pad and sleeping bag. There are usually some other people waiting for morning flights to remote destinations. Take ear-plugs, the announcements can be annoying. We felt safe, relaxed, and had a great night! Lots of staff saw us, including the security, and no one made a problem.
Our flight in the morning was 6 hours late because of the fog, and we also slept some more near the departure gates - no one minded.
The facilities at the airport are poor, only a couple of bars, as usual - a little filthy Russian toilets, but in general it is a really friendly airport. I would definitely sleep there once more and remember - just don't be put off by the bad-looking building.
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Last Updated: 21 Nov 2010
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