Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Gelendzhik Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
GDZ Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down of what to expect during your time at Gelendzhik Airport.
What to Expect
Gelendzhik Airport (code: GDZ) is a relatively new airport, having only opened in 2010. Primarily, it provides seasonal flights to cities in western Russia. Being a smaller sized airport, there is not a wide variety of amenities, but it does provide passengers with free WiFi to help pass the time. Economy class passengers seeking more comfort have the option to pay for access to the Business Lounge. See our Airport Lounges section for more information regarding the location and rates.
Sleeping in Gelendzhik Airport
We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See the Airport Hotels section below for more info or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open from 8:00AM – 8:30PM.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Gelendzhik Airport. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Gelendzhik Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and to also find out how you can gain lounge access with just an economy class ticket!
- Business Lounge – Location: Domestic Terminal, Airside, 2nd Floor. Hours: open 24 hours • Lounge membership programs.
Related Pages: Gelendzhik Airport Lounges
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so be sure to check your bank’s fee schedule and your daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside, in the Arrivals Hall.
Baby Care Facilities – Baby changing facilities are located beside the escalators. A Mothers and Child room is a large dedicated room with sofas, tables/chairs is also available. Location: Departure lounge. Hours: unknown.
Baggage Carts – Need a hand with your luggage? Baggage carts are available at the main entrance.
Drinking Water – Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.
Food & Drink – Two dining options are available: Bella Napoli Pizzeria (VIP lounge and Departures lounge. Hours: 8:30AM – 8:30PM) • Region 123 Cafe (Departures lounge. Hours: 8:30AM – 8:30PM).
Information Desk – An information desk is available near the main entrance.
Luggage Storage & Lockers – Storage is available at the Left Luggage facility. Rates: 300 – 350 RUB per day (or part thereof) depending on the size of the bag. Location: Landside Square. Hours: 24 hours.
Luggage Wrapping – Pack & Fly luggage wrapping service is available for 500 RUB per piece of luggage. Location: International Terminal and Domestic Terminal (1st Floor). Hours: 24 hours.
Massage – Special massage chairs are available in the Domestic Flights holding area. Hours: 8:30AM – 8:30PM.
Medical Services – Urgent and emergency medical care is available in the First Aid unit. Location: Check-In, landside, near the ticket offices. Hours: 8:30AM – 8:30PM.
Mobile Charging – At the time of this update, we did not have any information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this guide.
Pharmacy – Available on the 2nd Floor. No further details are available.
Showers – Not available.
Shopping – Local delicacies, seafood, produce, jewelry, and souvenirs are available for purchase from a limited variety of boutiques and gift shops in the Domestic Flights holding area. A newsstand is also available. All shops are open from 8:30AM – 8:30PM.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this guide.
WiFi/Internet – Free WiFi is available throughout the Check-In and Departures lounges.
Bus
Gelendzhik Airport is served by Bus 5 and Minibuses 5 and 12.
Car Rentals
Europcar and Rent-A-Car Positiv offer car rental services at this airport.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Fixed-rate taxis are available for hire at the taxi rank in the ground transportation area. Price lists are prominently displayed, and different classes of taxi are available, from economy to premium.
Last updated: 2024-01-30
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.