One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
VKO7.2+1.0
SVO6.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
VKO7.0+0.5
SVO6.5
Food & retail
Best for
VKO
Pobeda / Utair domestic connectionsMetro Line 8A at the terminalPaid Prokofiev or ART lounge on a three-hour wait
SVO
Watch out for
VKO
EU / UK / US scheduled passenger flights still suspendedAeroexpress no longer runs to Vnukovo — CPPK doesUnified e-visa is not available to UK, US, Canadian, Australian or New Zealand passports
Amenities and tips
VKO
Metro Line 8A at the doorCPPK express to KievskyProkofiev / ART walk-in loungesFree Wi-Fi (MT_FREE)
VKO · Moscow’s closest hub: one Terminal A hall, a metro at the door, a 350 RUB CPPK train to Kievsky, and 2,900 RUB walk-in lounges — not Priority Pass.
SVO · Solid hub with good rail links but split terminals and variable lounge quality create navigation friction.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
VKO6.4
SVO6.8+0.4
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
VKO8.2+0.4
SVO7.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
VKO6.0
SVO6.9+0.9
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
VKO7.4+0.7
SVO6.7
Rail connections to MoscowAeroflot/SkyTeam hubLounge variety for elites
