Samara Embankment
A long promenade beside the Volga with city beaches, cafés and views towards the Zhiguli hills.
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Airport · Samara, Russia
Samara Kurumoch KUF
34 km from central Samara. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
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About the airport
Samara-Kurumoch Airport (KUF) is about 35 km from the city centre. It is one of the main airports of the Volga region. Since 2022 some Russian airports have had temporary airspace restrictions, so flights and routes depend on the current situation; check with the airline before travelling.
Terminals
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. The terminal is modern and its interior has a space-inspired design, a nod to Samara’s aerospace tradition.
Services
Services are those of a larger airport: cafés, shops, information and airline desks. To reach the city there are local buses and taxis; it is worth confirming current timetables and routes.
Getting to the city
Local bus
Local bus services link the airport with the city; it is worth confirming current routes and timetables.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal; agree the fare or use a ride-hailing app before getting in.
Airport map
Terminal
It has a single terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building. The terminal is modern and its interior has a space-inspired design, a nod to Samara's aerospace tradition.
Samara
Things to do in Samara
Samara lies on the Volga, with one of the longest river promenades in Russia, an important aerospace industry and a Second World War bunker.
Stalin's Bunker
An underground bunker built in 1942, when Samara, then Kuybyshev, was the reserve capital of the Soviet Union.
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Opera and Ballet Theatre
One of the city's main theatres, a large Soviet-era building staging opera and ballet.
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Space Rocket Soyuz
A Soyuz-family rocket standing beside the Space Museum, a reminder of the region's aerospace industry.
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How far is the airport from central Samara?
Samara Kurumoch airport is about 34 km from central Samara.
How do I get from the airport to central Samara?
From Samara Kurumoch airport you can take Local bus (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Samara Kurumoch airport have?
Samara Kurumoch has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Samara?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- Inside the terminal: The Russian Government, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Another view of the terminal interior: Vyacheslav Bukharov, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal seen from the apron: Porapora, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samara Embankment: Alver at Russian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Stalin's Bunker: ShinePhantom, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Opera and Ballet Theatre: Grigory Shklyar, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Space Rocket Soyuz: Pavel.Shulekin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons