How long to fly to Crimea and which airlines carry?

Crimea has always been and is the most popular holiday destination for tourists. Despite the fame of the resorts of Spain, Italy and other parts of the world, many citizens of our vast country still want to rest in Crimea. And this is not surprising. The Crimean peninsula is diverse in its flora and fauna, the presence of various parks, zoos, tourist centers, 5-star hotels, sanatoriums and amusement parks. Crimea has all the conditions for recreation and treatment for both young people and adults with children.

There are several ways to get to the southern coast of Crimea: buy a bus ticket, get to the Black Sea coast by private car or fly by plane. Everyone has their own route to their destination. But the last method is the fastest and most popular among the population. Regular flights from different cities of the Russian Federation are available to everyone. Cost, comfort, with or without transfers, the passenger chooses all this himself.

The only airport in Crimea is the Crimean Wave airport in the city of Simferopol. It accepts flights from 50 cities of Russia. In recent years, the airport has been significantly modernized, the exterior of the building has been improved, as well as the internal infrastructure has been expanded.

The airport has 4 terminals:

• terminal A - servicing both domestic and international flights;
• terminal B - only international flights;
• terminal C - servicing only domestic flights;
• terminal D - terminal of a diplomatic nature.

Previously, the airport runway was located at a considerable distance from the airport terminal. The length and width of the runway were such that it covered a large area.After the commissioning of the new building, these problems were eliminated.

At the entrance to the airport, passengers enter one of the main attractions: the Railway Station Park. Its area is 11 hectares. Trees, lawns, flower beds - they complement the appearance of the building. The park is divided into walking paths for the convenience of tourists, and fountains, food courts, and a playground are a beautiful addition.

Another pride of the airport is its green wall. It contains two parts: living and part of artificial plants, which are difficult to distinguish from living ones. The living part, consisting of ferns, ornamental-deciduous plants such as philodendrons, begonias and ficuses, is 5 meters high. The height of the artificial part is 10 meters. The tallest living wall in Europe is maintained by a team of gardeners.

Everything is thought out to the smallest detail. Systemic irrigation and dust collectors, special cubes that create a microclimate for the plants of the subtropics, and in the arrivals hall there is a map of Crimea made of colored moss with an area of ​​18 sq. m.

The airport is well developed in terms of service. There is Wi-Fi, a cozy cafe, a gourmet restaurant, a VIP room, a business lounge for those who are used to managing business even on vacation, meals (paid) - all this will help passengers pass the time while waiting for their flight. On the territory of the airport there is a hotel: 41 rooms of economy classes with one room and a standard room with a living room and a bedroom.

The airport arrangement includes an intelligent ventilation system for air exchange, heat management, air conditioning and a fire system. Depending on the weather, the operator can control all systems at once, controlling the supply of air, heat, up to turning on or off one light bulb in any area of ​​the airport or its proper territory.

And also at the airport, the passage of control and registration was accelerated. Airport services include delivery to the plane by a separate transport, customs, information guide for passengers, parking for 1,500 cars. The airport is also equipped for the convenience of disabled passengers. A separate area is equipped with a barrier-free area for the convenience of passengers with disabilities. Free parking for seniors and people with disabilities is also located at the airport.

In addition, the additional services of the Crimean Wave Simferopol Airport include:

• room for mother and child;
• medical aid point;
• special prayer halls for Muslims and Christians;
• car rental service;
• 8 bus exits, 28 elevators, 16 escalators;
• there are sockets for charging gadgets throughout the airport;
• branches of banks;
• beauty salons, souvenir shops.

After Crimea joined the Russian Federation, the airport of the city of Simferopol was assigned an international status. And in May 2018, Simferopol Airport was recognized as the best regional airport in Russia in terms of the quality of service and services by an authoritative website.

Since March 2014, the airport of the city of Simferopol accepts only Russian flights. International or official flights are not operated due to the imposition of sanctions.

Many tourists are interested in the flight time to the peninsula. On average, the flight from any point to the destination point of the route is no more than 1222 km. The plane covers such a distance in 2 hours and 30 minutes. Do not forget about the time a tourist will spend on passport control, check-in and boarding. It is worth arriving at the airport a couple of hours before departure. If the passenger has decided to save some amount of money, then it is possible to fly to Crimea with transfers in Volgograd, St. Petersburg or Rostov-on-Don.

Of course, flights to Crimea in time depend on the point of departure. The least amount of time will take a flight from Moscow - from 2.30 hours to 2 hours 45 minutes, from St. Petersburg it will take from 3 hours 45 minutes. up to 4 h. 15 min. flight. The flight from Novosibirsk to Crimea is designed for 6 hours 40 minutes. - 7 hours 15 minutes, from Yekaterinburg - from 4 hours 55 minutes. up to 5 h. 15 min. It takes 4.30 hours to fly from Samara to Simferopol. Flight Omsk - Simferopol will take about 7 hours in the air. From Rostov-on-Don, Crimea can be reached in 4.30 hours, and from Minsk the flight can take about 4 hours.

It must be remembered that the cost of tickets to Crimea depends on the season. Crimea is a resort, so in the off-season tickets to the peninsula will cost much less than in the summer months. On the Internet, there are many sites that offer their monitoring of air ticket prices. It is very simple and convenient.

And also worth remembering the closer the flight date, the cheaper the ticket. Average prices for a direct flight from Moscow to Simferopol airport range from $ 150 to $ 450, depending on the class. Passengers should also pay attention to connecting flights. Their prices are much less than direct ones. In addition, the cost may depend on whether the passenger is flying there and back, or a one-way ticket.

Two tickets can be cheaper than one. And you should take into account the shares of airlines. Each carrier has a system of discounts and bonuses.

A comfortable flight depends on the carrier airline. To get to the southern resort by plane with the convenience and quality of service at the proper level, you must carefully choose a company.

There is a large number of air carriers in the tourist market: from very little-known companies that are in the aviation business relatively recently, to reputable air carriers with a long experience in air travel. Passengers should be more careful when choosing an airline. The main task of any air carrier is to provide passengers with the most comfortable flight conditions and the quality of service personnel. Before going on a trip, you must first choose an airline. Feedback from passengers, the number of years of flight of the company itself plays an important role.

From June 1, 2014, Simferopol International Airport began serving up to 60 flights of various airlines. In this list: Ural Airlines, Red Wings, Globus, Russia, Ural Airlines, Aeroflot, Uzbek Airlines, Transaero, VIM-Avia, Yakutia, S7 group.

The passenger chooses the cost, quality and comfortable flight conditions himself. You should not pay attention to an unknown air carrier just because the cost of tickets for flights is cheap.

Crimea is an excellent choice for recreation. Air travel is a common thing these days. After the transition of the peninsula to the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation, it became even easier to fly to the southern coast of Crimea. Airlines, ticket prices, carrier services - on the air travel market a tourist faces a wide range of comfort for every taste and budget. Crimea and its main airport, Crimean Wave, are always glad to passengers at any time of the year.

For even more interesting information about the "Crimean Wave" airport, see the next video.