What is Cheboksary International Airport? How does he work? We will consider these and other questions in the article.
This air hub is a transnational air gateway of federal importance. It is located in the metropolis of the same name, the capital of the Chuvash Republic. Previously, it was the base air harbor of the Chuvash Airlines enterprise, now the main operator of the air hub is OJSC Mach.
Flights
Cheboksary International Airport operates domestic flights to the following destinations:
- Cheboksary - Simferopol (during the summer months);
- Cheboksary - Sochi (Adler) (during the summer months);
- Cheboksary - Pulkovo (St. Petersburg);
- Cheboksary - Ufa;
- Cheboksary - Vnukovo (Moscow);
- Cheboksary - Sheremetyevo (Moscow).
Here passengers are served by Pegas Fly, Nordavia, UTair, Pobeda, Pskovavia, RusLine, Dexter, Saratov Airlines, Nordwind Airlines. In addition to regular flights, special-purpose flights (rotational) are carried out to megacities of the northern regions.
In the summer months of 2017, Pegas Fly will operate charter flights according to the Antalya-Cheboksary-Antalya scheme. Today, the management is working to increase the route network and attract new air carriers.
Transport accessibility and passenger flow
Leaving for Cheboksary International Airport. How to get there? You can get from the metropolis by public transport: bus No. 15, trolleybuses No. 15, 2, 9, fixed-route taxi No. 50.
It is known that this air hub in 2016 increased the flow of passengers by 1.8 times. But the flow of goods has been decreasing for the second year in a row. Thus, according to the Federal Air Transport Agency, the passenger traffic of the airport in 2016 increased by 82.3% compared to 2015 and amounted to 164,926 people.
The volume of cargo transportation in 2016 decreased by 17.7% to 46.4 tons. Also in 2015, a decrease in the flow of goods by 22.3% was found.
Runway
It is known that Cheboksary International Airport is recognized by travelers traveling to Samara, Moscow, St. Petersburg and other regions of the Russian Federation.
The air hub has a runway 2412 m long and 49 m wide. These runway parameters allow the air harbor to receive aircraft of 4, 2 and 3 classes. Here we are talking about Il-76, An-72, An-26, L-410, Airbus A 320, Boeing 737, Tu-154 and lighter aircraft. Also, all types of helicopters can land here.
Structure
The airport in Cheboksary has a highly developed infrastructure. This is due to the fact that the air harbor, in addition to domestic flights, also serves international ones. On the territory of the air hub are located:
- retail stores;
- cafe;
- payment terminals and ATMs;
- mom and baby room;
- luggage storage;
- souvenir shop;
- car parking;
- luxury lounge.
There is no own hotel on the territory of the terminal, however, if necessary, travelers can stay in hotels and hotel complexes of the city:
- Veda Hotel;
- Grand Hotel;
- Tourist Hotel.
How to get to the airport? In addition to the above public transport, you can use the taxi service.
It should be noted that the internal code of the airport is CW, the IATA code is CSY, and the ICAO code is UWKS. The air hub has the following coordinates: longitude 47.35, latitude 56.09.
From Cheboksary to Kazan
How to get from Cheboksary to Kazan airport? A ticket for a minibus or bus, following the route Cheboksary - Kazan, costs from 350 rubles. Plan ahead for a taxi that will take you from the Kazan bus station to the airport. There are many taxi drivers at bus stations, but the price for their service is much higher. The approximate cost for which you will be taken to the terminal is 500-600 rubles.
On an intracity bus from Kazan toairport (including traffic) you will drive 2-3 hours.
From Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod
Do you want to get from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod airport? Cheboksary is located 243 km from Nizhny Novgorod, by car this distance can be overcome in 3.5 hours. In order not to delay the trip due to traffic jams, try to hit the road late in the evening.
You will have to drive along the M-7 highway: its condition is satisfactory, the road is flat. However, in the warm season, due to repair work, traffic jams often form in Vorotynets and in front of Zasurye, and trucks often skid on slopes in winter. When entering Nizhny Novgorod, you can get stuck in a traffic jam. The track is quite busy, so there are many gas stations and cafes.
Closer to Kstovo there is a flat area. It is quite dangerous, as quite often drivers fall asleep at the wheel and get into accidents. Fogs often fall in the area. Leaving Cheboksary and approaching Nizhny Novgorod, you can meet patrol posts, it is possible that you will be stopped. Patrol cars are on the road from time to time. Cameras have been installed near large metropolitan areas.
Direct trains, and even more so electric trains, do not run from Cheboksary to Nizhny Novgorod. There is a very convenient travel option with a single transfer. If you decide to use it, then after 9 hours 45 minutes you will be there. To do this, you need to board a train to Moscow at 21:15, and then transfer to a train going along the route Kazan - Nizhny Novgorod. Transfer in Kanash can be done at 0 hours 56 minutes.
