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Moscow Zhukovsky Airport Guide

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Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Zhukovsky 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.

In anticipation of the 2018 World Cup, a series of new regulations are being implemented to promote “good behaviour”. Travellers will now be fined 100 to 500 rubles for violations such as: using the airport for accommodations (that’s you, airport sleepers!), clogging the airport, blocking the passages, riding the airport trolleys, and listening to music without headphones. Explore our airport guide below for sleep and layover alternatives.

ZIA Airport Overview

The small terminal at Moscow Zhukovsky Airport (code: ZIA) was completely renovated in the last few years. Amenities include one restaurant, two cafes, and a few shops. WiFi is available inside the airport lounge, which economy class passengers can pay to enter. See Airport Lounges in the guide below for location and access information.

Sleeping in Zhukovsky Airport

We do not yet have any sleep-related airport reviews.  For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See our Airport Hotels section below for locations, or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.

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Airport Hours

The airport is open 24 hours.

Rest & Relaxation Zones

No dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones exist. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Cots

The airport does not provide cots to stranded travellers. If this has changed, click here to update the guide.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels at Zhukovsky Airport.

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.

  • High Comfort Hall Lounge – Location: Airside, 2nd Floor. Hours: open 24 hours. Lounge Access: Lounge membership programs.

Food & Drinks

There is a Coffee House, Cafe Shokoladnitsa and Grenki Pub Restaurant. Hours: Open during airport hours.

Drinking Water
Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

Luggage storage is available at the following per calendar day rates: 100 RUB per item for clothing storage (coats, jackets) • 400 – 1000 RUB per bag. The maximum storage period is 30 days. Location: unknown. Hours: Open 24 hours. Note: As of this update, the Storage Room is temporarily unavailable.

Mobile Charging

At the time of this update, we had no information about mobile charging availability. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Showers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

WiFi / Internet

WiFi is available at Zhukovsky Airport inside the airport lounge. As of this update, we have been unable to confirm whether internet access is available elsewhere in the terminal. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: 1st floor only.

Currency Exchange – Services are available. Location: 1st Floor.

Duty-Free & Shopping – Duty-free shopping and a limited variety of retail shops are available.

Family Services – If you are travelling with small children, the following services may be of interest to you:

  • Baby Care Facilities – Feed and change your baby in privacy and comfort in the Mother and Child Room. This room is accessible to female travellers with children aged seven and under, free of charge. A passport, flight ticket, and medical clearance certificate (granted by the airport medical center) are required for mother and child to access the facility. Location: 2nd floor. Hours: Open 24 hours.
  • Swaddling Rooms – In addition to the Mother and Child Room, clearly marked swaddling rooms are available on every floor of the terminal.
  • Strollers – Available for use, free of charge, from landside to departure gates. You can request one at Check-In.

Luggage Wrapping – Protect your bags from theft and damage by having them wrapped in plastic. Available for 500 RUB per item. Location: Ground floor. Hours: Available 24 hours.

Medical Services – Urgent and emergency medical care is available in the airport medical station. Location: Ground floor. Hours: 24 hours.

Airlines
Zhukovsky Airport is served by the following airlines: Belavia • iFly • IR Aero • Myway • Onur Air • Pegas Fly • Somon Air • Ural Airlines • UVT Aero.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Bus

The airport is linked to the “Kotelniki” metro station via bus service (#441). The total time for the one-way trip time between the airport and “Kotelniki” is one hour. Fare: RUB 92. You can also take a shuttle between the airport and Otdyh railway station, where connections to electric commuter trains from Kazan are available. Total one-way trip time is 1 hour and 10 minutes. For more information, visit the Zhukovsky Airport website.

Hotel Shuttles

See Airport Hotels above.

Security & Safety

Sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:

  • Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is located and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
  • Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
  • Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who woke up without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
  • Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.

Last updated: 2024-08-26

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