Transfer to Moscow from SVO airport (Sheremetyevo Airport)

Transfer from SVO airport (Sheremetyevo Airport)

The easiest way to get to the city is to use a taxi service.

The best taxi services to use (apps)

Uber, Yandex.Taxi

Pros and cons

+ Very convenient

+ Will take you anywhere you want

+ You can pay by credit card if it is connected to your taxi app

+ 24h

– You might get stuck in traffic (Just check the roads with Google maps, it shows the traffic and approximate time for Uber)

– it is expensive

Approximate price to get to Moscow city center from SVO airport – 1200 rub

Approximate time – 50-60 minutes (when there is a traffic jam up to 2 hours)

 

The most convenient way to get to the city is to take an Aeroexpress train.

There is a direct train from Sheremetyevo International Airport to the city center. You will arrive to Belorussky rail terminal.

Pros and cons

+ Very convenient

+ Fast (takes only 35 minutes to reach)

+ Good price

+ No traffic

+ Trains leave every 30 minutes

+ You can buy the ticket online prior the departure or in the airport

– The trains depart according to the schedule so you might have to wait

– No trains from 00:30 to 05:00, at night you can’t take this option

Price to get to Moscow city center from SVO airport – 420 rub

Time – 35 minutes

 

The cheapest way to get to the city is go by bus + metro.

If you are trying to spend as less money as you can then this option is for you.

Pros and cons

+ Cheap

+ 24h

+ Buses leave every 15 minutes

– Takes a lot of time. If there is no traffic jams you will reach the metro within 40-60 minutes and then by metro it will take 30-40 minutes to reach the city center.

– You might get stuck in traffic (Check the roads with Google maps whether the traffic is bad or not)

– The buses system is a bit complicated

– You have to pay by cash

 

Approximate price to get to Moscow city center from SVO airport – 110 rub

Approximate time – 1.5 hours (when there is a traffic jam up to 2.5 hours)

 

If you still want to go to the city center by bus check this post where I give all the tips on taking a bus from Sheremetyevo International Airport.