--- iata: KUF name: Kurumoch International Airport city: Samara country: Russia lastUpdated: '2026-09-24' officialWebsite: 'https://ar-kuf.ru/' sources: - >- https://ar-kuf.ru/about/news/passazhiropotok-aeroporta-kurumoch-prevysil-3-5-milliona/ - 'https://ar-kuf.ru/partners/airlines/airport/' - 'https://ar-kuf.ru/services/businesshall/' - >- https://ar-kuf.ru/upload/iblock/5cb/ie62nn3xwd4eydc1vundsibmvg3xmxms/Preyskurant-na-dopolnitelnye-uslugi-AO-Mezhdunarodnyy-aeroport-Kurumoch-_deystvuet-s-01.03.2026_.pdf - 'https://ar-kuf.ru/parking/' - 'https://ar-kuf.ru/how-to-get/from/bus/' - 'https://ar-kuf.ru/services/wifi/' - 'https://ar-kuf.ru/services/child-room/' - 'https://ar-kuf.ru/services/vip/' - 'https://ar-kuf.ru/registration/' - 'http://www.kremlin.ru/acts/bank/44289' - >- https://favt.gov.ru/dejatelnost-ajeroporty-i-ajerodromy-priaer-terr-aerodromov-ga/?id=7411 quickFacts: - >- Civilian international airport 35 km north of Samara, run by Airports of Regions. Presidential decree No. 246 of 31 May 2019 gave it the name of Sergei Korolev; the operator still titles the site Kurumoch. - >- 2025: 3.57 million passengers, of which 2.75 million domestic (77%) and 822,000 international (+7%). Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Sochi led; Hurghada, Sharjah, and Antalya led international. - >- One passenger terminal, opened 24 February 2015, plus a separate VIP terminal. The current aerodrome card lists runway 15/33 only: 3,001 × 45 m, ICAO code 4E, open 24 hours, Samara time (UTC+4). - >- Bus 222 from the Samara railway station is the regulated ride: 153 RUB, plus 23 RUB for luggage, about 80–90 minutes, with gaps of 60–125 minutes. - >- Domestic and international business lounges are on floor 4 at 5,800 RUB for up to 3 hours. The operator’s page does not list Priority Pass, LoungeKey, or DragonPass. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Desks close 40 minutes before departure detail: >- That window is a recommendation. The airline sets the exact open time, and it is printed on the ticket. summary: >- The airport says check-in usually opens about 3 hours out and ends 40 minutes before departure, and it asks you to be there 2–3 hours ahead. category: timing - label: One terminal title: Domestic and international split after security detail: >- A VIP terminal in a separate building is a private channel at 36,000 RUB one way, not a walk-up lounge. summary: >- There is one passenger terminal. Passport control for both domestic and international departures is on floor 3, and the two business lounges are on floor 4. category: terminal - label: Food title: Eat on floor 3 before you pay for a lounge detail: >- Heinemann Duty Free is on floor 3 in international departures. Alcohol in the business lounges is extra. summary: >- Volga-Volga, a marketplace restaurant, is on floor 3 in domestic departures. The operator has not published a drinking-fountain map or a bottle price. category: food - label: Live board title: Airspace stops have been closing the field for hours detail: >- The restriction was lifted. Check the live board the morning you fly; these stops are not a construction closure. summary: >- On 23 September 2026 a Kover restriction stopped takeoffs and landings from 04:06 to 08:09. A similar stop was reported the day before. category: status lounges: - name: Domestic business lounge zone: domestic departures access: - >- Business class on Aeroflot, UTair, S7, Ural Airlines, Rossiya, or Nordwind when that carrier’s contract covers this hall - >- Airline frequent-flyer status when the carrier’s contract includes this hall - >- Paid entry 5,800 RUB for up to 3 hours, then 550 RUB per hour on the tariff dated 1 January 2026 bestFor: - A long domestic delay - A shower before a morning departure summary: >- A real airside hall with a shower, but 5,800 RUB for three hours is a steep cash buy unless your ticket or status already covers it. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 amenities: - Showers - Food and non-alcoholic drinks - Wi-Fi - Wardrobe - name: International business lounge zone: international departures access: - >- Business class on Flydubai, Ural Airlines, or UTair when that carrier’s contract covers this hall - >- Airline frequent-flyer status when the carrier’s contract includes this hall - >- Persona.Aero, ON PASS, Grey Wall, Every Lounge, or GoldenKey, on that program’s own rules - >- Paid entry 5,800 RUB for up to 3 hours; the tariff lists 550 RUB per extra hour and the public page prints 500 RUB bestFor: - An international departure with a contract carrier - A shower before a night leisure flight summary: >- Same cash price as the domestic hall. Confirm the extra-hour rate at the desk, and do not assume a global lounge card works. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 amenities: - Showers - Food and non-alcoholic drinks - Wi-Fi - Wardrobe - name: Bank loyalty lounge zone: domestic departures access: - 'ON PASS, Grey Wall, EveryLounge, Persona.Aero, RusPriority, or GoldenKey' bestFor: - A domestic departure if your program is actually on the list summary: >- Floor 3, domestic departures only. The airport prints no cash price and does not list showers. Children from age 2 are charged under the program’s own rules. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 amenities: - Light snacks - Wi-Fi - Wardrobe waterOptions: [] airportistScore: 6.2 slug: kuf region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/kuf](/airports/kuf). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/kuf) - [Lounge directory](/airports/kuf/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) Samara, Russia · Europe Samara’s civilian airport is one 2015 terminal, 35 km north of the city, with real business lounges and a slow but cheap airport bus. International flying is leisure traffic, not a European hub. ## Airportist Score **6.2 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 7.0 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.6 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.2 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 5.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 5.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 6.2 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 3.57 million (2025) - Terminals: 1 - Typical security: 0 min - On-time: 0% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Domestic connections to Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Sochi - A shower in the floor-4 lounge when your ticket already covers it - A regulated 153 RUB bus if you are not in a hurry ## Watch out for - The airport is 35 km north of Samara and bus 222 can leave a gap of two hours - Cash lounge entry is 5,800 RUB, and the operator does not list Priority Pass - Airspace holds closed the field for hours on 22 and 23 September 2026 - Kurumoch railway station is not the terminal ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/kuf/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/kuf/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/kuf/amenities.md) (free) - [Traveler tips](/airports/kuf/tips.md) (free) - [Water](/airports/kuf/water.md) (free) - [Full guide](/airports/kuf/guide.md) (free) - [Disruptions](/airports/kuf/disruptions.md) (free) - [Reviews](/airports/kuf/reviews.md) (free)