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.
To date, the airport is located"Volgograd" in 15 kilometers from the center of the city itself, which can be reached by bus or taxi. 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 shuttle bus No. 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.
Airport "Volgograd" provides passengers with allthe 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, a 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 transport 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 beensignificant changes: the adjacent territory was landscaped, the upper part of the facade was updated, the luggage room and the arrival hall were added, the building of domestic airlines was repaired.
By the way, because of the fairly solidSquare airport "Volgograd" map, as, indeed, and the navigator show 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.
Previously, many travelers flying throughVolgograd airport, noted the lack of major repairs and poor technical equipment. Currently, the airport management carried out a partial reconstruction of the buildings. Also, further improvements in its equipment are planned.
It is worth paying attention to the fact that touristsin most cases, express their dissatisfaction with the changes in the rules for carrying baggage, which are already reported on the inspection. Therefore, it is worthwhile to get acquainted with all the norms and innovations beforehand so that during registration there will be no disputable situations.
In order to avoid various misunderstandings and the safety of personal belongings, it is recommended to carefully pack them in polyethylene film.
And most importantly, remember the important thing: with a positive attitude, any shortcomings in the work of staff will seem trivial.
