Useful information about the airport "Volgograd"

The international airport "Volgograd" is called "Gumrak" - by the same name of the residential area in which it is located. It appeared long ago, in 1954, on the basis of a military airfield.

Section 1. General information

To date, the airport "Volgograd" is located 15 kilometers from the center of the city itself, which can be reached by bus or minibus. It is quite easy to do this. From the airport to the stop "Tech. College "can be reached by bus number 6a, to the stop" Kosmonavtov street "- by minibus number 6K, to the cinema" Yubileiny "- by shuttle bus number 80a. On the route Airport - Kassy "Aeroflot" goes minibus № 6.

However, even if you get lost, you should not worry, because the airport "Volgograd" is the address that is known to every local resident.

By taxi to the center costs about 350-400 rubles. Also nearby the airport there are car parks where you can be met by relatives and friends.

Section 2. Typical features and services

Airport "Volgograd" provides passengers with all the most necessary services. There are ATMs, a health center, self-service terminals, a cafe, a post office, car rental, free Wi-Fi, and a VIP sector. In addition, on its territory is a hotel for transit passengers.

In general, it consists of two buildings: international and domestic airlines. In the building for domestic flights on the ground floor there are ticket offices, waiting room, a lounge for high comfort, a check-in and check-in hall, an arrival hall, 2 departure halls, and a café and a waiting room on the second floor.

In the building for international air transportation there are a hall of arrival and departure, a waiting room, a hall of customs examination and registration, a hall of arrival and departure of high comfort.

In recent years, the appearance of the airport has undergone significant changes: the adjacent territory has been landscaped , the upper part of the facade has been updated, the luggage room and the arrival hall have been added, the building of domestic airlines has been repaired.

By the way, because of the rather large occupied area of the airport "Volgograd" map, as, indeed, the navigator is shown without problems. In connection with the holding in Volgograd of one of the stages of the World Cup in 2018, the expansion and further reconstruction of the airport complex is planned.

Section 3. Traveler's comments about Volgograd Airport

Earlier, many travelers flying through Volgograd airport, noted the lack of major repairs and poor technical equipment. Currently, the airport management has carried out a partial reconstruction of the buildings. Further improvements in its equipment are also planned.

It is worth paying attention to the fact that tourists in most cases express their dissatisfaction with the changes in the rules of baggage transportation, which are already reported on the inspection. Therefore, it is worthwhile to familiarize yourself in advance with all the norms and innovations, so that during registration there will be no disputable situations.

To avoid various misunderstandings and the safety of personal belongings, it is recommended to carefully pack them in polyethylene film.

And most importantly, remember an important thing: with a positive attitude, any shortcomings in the work of staff will seem trivial.