Island of Tears
A small island on the Svislach river with a memorial chapel and sculptures dedicated to the Belarusian soldiers who died in the war in Afghanistan.
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Airport · Minsk, Belarus
Minsk National MSQ
31 km from central Minsk. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 31 km
- terminals
- 1
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About the airport
Minsk National Airport is Belarus’s main international airport, about 42 km east of the capital. It is the hub of the flag carrier Belavia. Which routes operate depends on current restrictions, so check with the airline before travelling.
Terminals
There is a single terminal building. Arrivals are on the ground floor, and check-in and departures are on the upper floor.
Services
The terminal has cafés, restaurants, shops and car rental desks. The airport is linked to Minsk by the M2 motorway, with buses, minibuses and taxis; allow about an hour for the trip, longer in traffic.
Getting to the city
Bus / minibus
Buses and minibuses link the airport with Minsk. The trip takes around an hour; check the current timetables.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal. The ride to central Minsk along the M2 motorway takes about 40-50 min.
Airport map
Terminal
There is a single terminal building. Arrivals are on the ground floor, and check-in and departures are on the upper floor.
Minsk
Things to do in Minsk
Minsk is the capital of Belarus, a city rebuilt after the Second World War, with wide avenues and Soviet-era architecture, a small historic centre and many parks along the Svislach river.
Trinity Suburb
A rebuilt historic quarter by the Svislach river, with colourful low houses, cafés and craft shops.
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Church of Saints Simon and Helena
A red-brick Neo-Romanesque Catholic church from the early 20th century, known as the Red Church.
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National Library of Belarus
A glass building in the shape of a rhombicuboctahedron, opened in 2006, with an observation deck at the top.
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How far is the airport from central Minsk?
Minsk National airport is about 31 km from central Minsk.
How do I get from the airport to central Minsk?
From Minsk National airport you can take Bus / minibus (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Minsk National airport have?
Minsk National has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Minsk?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal and control tower, with the fountains in front, seen from above: DCheretovich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal façade with the airport name in Belarusian: Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal seen from the access path: Vasyatka1, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Island of Tears: Rob from United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Trinity Suburb: Homoatrox, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Church of Saints Simon and Helena: KpokeJlJla, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Library of Belarus: Agbarto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons