Spichenkovo Airport is one of two hubs in the Kemerovo region. This air harbor has international status. Why is Novokuznetsk Airport so called? What services await the weary traveler in this hub? And how to quickly get from the airport to the center of Novokuznetsk, especially to its railway and bus station? We will talk about this in our short essay.
A Brief History of the Airport
Civil aviation began to develop in the Kemerovo region since the fifties of the last century. First, the Abagur military airfield was converted for its needs. It regularly received and sent passengers until 1968. It was then that the Spichenkovo civil airport was opened. It got its name from the village closest to it, located in the Prokopevsky district of the Kemerovo region. The airport fully met the then standards. It had one paved runway, a passenger terminal and a nearby hotel.
The airport has been constantly improved. Runways were built capable of receiving aircraft of "heavy" structures. The terminal has also been refurbished. The first flight outside Russia was made in 1998, but it was a charter flight. Novokuznetsk International Airport received the status only in 2012. The first flight went to Bangkok. Since then, flights to Thailand have been consistently popular.
Novokuznetsk air terminal today
Arriving passengers are not afraid of severe winter weather. Spichenkovo Airport (Novokuznetsk) hospitably invites you to a warm and bright two-story terminal. It is small, it is simply impossible to get lost in it. Check-in is on the ground floor. Within ten meters - customs and passport control. In the waiting room for ordinary passengers there are metal chairs, a souvenir kiosk and an ATM. For some reason, Spichenkovo Airport has not yet acquired a duty-free shop, despite its international status. The arrivals area is just as small. It has a toilet and several shops.
Much more comfortable in the VIP area. There are soft sofas instead of chairs, there is a separate bar. There is also a cafe in the common room. But prices in both catering establishments are significantly higher than the average for the city. Just a couple of minutes walk will have to go to the hotel. There is a mother and child room in the terminal. And in front of the building there is free secure parking.
Spichenkovo Airport: timetable
The lion's share of all flights,starting from Novokuznetsk, goes to Moscow. Aeroflot planes land in the capital's Sheremetyevo, and Siberia carrier planes land in Domodedovo. These are regular flights, they operate daily. It is not so often that airliners fly abroad from Novokuznetsk. The main direction is the resorts of Southeast Asia. Airliners of the Thai company Royal Flight fly to Bangkok. You can also get from Novokuznetsk to Pattaya (Utapao) and Nha Trang (Cam Ranh). From the summer of 2017, two new flights will appear - to Sochi and Anapa. These transportations will be carried out by Alrosa. Of the medium-distance flights, Novokuznetsk - Ukhta and Krasnoyarsk (Saratov Airlines) can be mentioned. More detailed information about the time of departure and arrival can be given by the information desk of Spichenkovo airport.
How to get to the city
The air harbor is located twenty kilometers west of Novokuznetsk. But this distance should not make you anxious. Spichenkovo Airport is connected with the city center by bus route number one hundred and sixty. It passes through the railway and bus station of Novokuznetsk. And the route ends in the very center, on Oktyabrsky Prospekt. The first flight leaves the city at 5:20, and the last one from the airport is at 22:21. The village of Spichenkovo is located in the Prokopevsky district. Buses No. 20 and 130 run to the administrative center. Minibus No. 10 will take you to Tyrgan. If you have rented a car, then to the center of Novokuznetsk you need to follow the highway of the third category, which passes through Kalachevo. Quite close toSpichenkovo air terminal is a major highway Novokuznetsk - Kemerovo.
Reviews
Travelers say that international flights do not often arrive at the airport. Spichenkovo Airport is designed for a small number of passengers, its terminal is small. If during the holiday season two planes arrive at a short interval, then turmoil and hustle begin. Therefore, tourists recommend ordering a transfer from the airport. Of course, taxi drivers are on duty around the clock at the exit of the terminal, but if there are many people who want it, there may not be enough cars. You can call transport by phone, but given the twenty-kilometer distance, you will have to wait for the car for about half an hour. And if you order a transfer, the driver will meet you with a sign with your name in the arrivals area, and help you carry your luggage. And the price will be quite comparable to the cost of a regular taxi. Agree that it is very convenient.
