The article will consider the route from Mineralnye Vody to Kislovodsk, located in the Stavropol Territory of Russia. How to get from Mineralnye Vody Airport to the spa town? Here are the most common ways to travel between these settlements.
Distance and travel options
Kislovodsk is a resort city with a population of about 130 thousand people. Since it does not have its own airport, tourists from distant regions and countries fly to the Mineralnye Vody airport, and from there they get to Kislovodsk.
The length from Mineralnye Vody to Kislovodsk is small and amounts to 56.1 km. By rail, the distance will be slightly larger - 64 km. The main route of the route is A157. So, from the airport to the "sunny city" can be reached in several ways:
- take a taxi from the airport or order a transfer taxi;
- by train;
- by bus;
- on your own car.
A shuttle bus also leaves the airport. On average, a trip takes about an hour and a half. So we will consider all types of movement separately.
Bus
Mineral water terminal regularly runs bus services. Their cost varies from 90 to 120 rubles. You will need to pay a separate fee for luggage. The journey time is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. The bus arrives at the train station in Kislovodsk. Buses depart almost every 10 minutes on a scheduled day.
Taxi
For those traveling from far away, the best way to get to Kislovodsk is by taxi and with convenience. The approximate cost will be about 1000 rubles, and the trip will not take more than an hour.
You can also order a transfer taxi in advance, which at the indicated arrival time will already be waiting for travelers at the airport. The tariff is usually 1300 rubles and above.
Railway
How to get from Mineralnye Vody to Kislovodsk by train? First you need to take a minibus number 10 and number 11 to the station, and then take the train. It departs from Kislovodsk to Mineralnye Vody on a schedule, approximately every half hour. As a rule, the schedule is approved a year in advance, and trains depart to Kislovodsk daily, excluding some holidays of the calendar. Electric trains travel from morning to late evening.
This type of transport is the most common, due to its comfort. The cost is lower than by taxi, but still quite tangible, given such a short distance. So, the price of a ticket on a reserved seat will cost about 350 rubles, and in a compartment - about a thousand. Tickets can be purchased at the box office of the train station or bought in advance, for example, via the Internet. To do this, there is a service Tutu.ru, where you can buy in addition to railway and air tickets, see the timetables of buses and trains, as well as choose a hotel or choose a tour for traveling.
Car
If tourists travel by their own car, then they just need to go along the highway A-157. The road will take no more than an hour. This track is very comfortable for travel and not very busy. Autotourists will be able to admire the beautiful landscape along the way. If you calculate the approximate cost, then if you spend about 5 liters of gasoline, you get about 200 rubles = 5 liters x 40 rubles.