Pobedilovo (Kirov) is an airport located 20 km from the city center. Today it serves exclusively Russian routes. The most popular destinations are:
- St. Petersburg;
- Moscow;
- Anapa;
- Sochi;
- Perm;
- Samara;
- Ufa;
- Kotlas;
- Naryan-Mar.
History
In such a relatively small city as Kirov, the airport appeared in 1937. The improvement took place only in 2014, which was a great event for the city. Thanks to the update, passengers have become more comfortable waiting for their flight. At the same time, passenger turnover has grown significantly.
During the Great Patriotic War, the planes stationed here made sorties. But in the 90s, the airport completely fell into decay, fewer flights were made. Only at the beginning of the new century did the situation begin to change for the better, and the building itself began to noticeably improve.
Airport (Kirov) today
This year the airline of the regional center will celebrate its 80th anniversary. Pobedilovo (Kirov) is an airport with one terminal. Through it, the passage to the airfield is carried out. Depending on how far the aircraft parking is from the building, passengersget on foot or by special bus.
Directly in the airport building there is a ticket office where you can buy tickets for any plane from Kirov. However, it is recommended to take care of this in advance, otherwise there is a chance of not getting on the desired flight.
Services
All visitors to Pobedilovo are provided with the following services:
- Free parking.
- Luggage storage.
- Shops (pharmacy, 2 gift shops, fur department).
- Mother and baby room with playroom, shower and toilet.
- Business lounge - paid waiting room with additional services.
- Recreation room in the form of a small hotel, designed for 8 rooms.
How to get there?
For such a relatively small city as Kirov, the airport is located quite conveniently. There are several ways to get there:
- On public transport. A regular bus departs from the bus station every half an hour. Travel time is about 40 minutes.
- By taxi - 20-30 minutes. This is the most comfortable option. At the same time, it is the most expensive. The price of the trip is about 400 rubles.
- On a personal car along the Pobedilovsky tract.
