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Sheremetyevo International Airport: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Navigating between the northern and southern terminal complexes requires using the automated underground train beneath the runways.

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About the place

The airfield started as a Soviet military airbase before transforming into the primary international gateway of Moscow.

Sheremetyevo International Airport handles the bulk of international and domestic traffic serving the capital. The facility originated as an air force base near Chashnikovo before shifting to commercial aviation. A designated public contest later linked the complex with writer Alexander Pushkin, integrating his name into the aviation hub identity.

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Passengers moving between the northern and southern sectors rely on an underground passenger mover running through dedicated tunnels. Rail links run nonstop to Belorussky station via the Aeroexpress line, while toll roads bypass heavy surface congestion on the primary highway corridor, ensuring dependable ground transit to the city center.

Associations
  • AeroexpressNonstop train link running directly to Belorussky rail station.
  • Leningradskoye HighwaySurface approach known for severe traffic jams during peak rush hours.
  • Underground APMAutomated interterminal tunnel system connecting distant terminals.
Facts
  • The hub originated as a military airfield called Sheremetyevsky before converting to civilian flights.
  • An automated underground transit system transfers travelers between the northern and southern terminal areas.
  • Aeroexpress rail services connect passenger terminals straight to Belorussky station in central Moscow.
  • The facility expanded its formal title following a naming competition that added Alexander Pushkin to the name.
Source: Wikipedia
Sheremetyevo International Airport in pictures8 photos
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