Pobedilovo (Kirov) - the airport, which is located 20 km from the city center. Today it serves exclusively Russian routes. The most popular destinations are:
- St. Petersburg;
- Moscow;
- Anapa;
- Sochi
- Permian;
- Samara
- Ufa
- Kotlas;
- Naryan-Mar.
History
In such a relatively small city like Kirov, the airport appeared in 1937. Improvement occurred only in 2014, which was a great event for the city. Thanks to the update, passengers became comfortable waiting for their flight. At the same time, passenger turnover increased markedly.
During the years of World War II, the aircraft that were deployed here made combat sorties. But in the 90s, the airport completely fell into disrepair, flights were made less and less. Only at the beginning of the new century did the situation begin to change for the better, and the building itself improved noticeably.
Airport (Kirov) today
This year, the regional center airline will celebrate its 80th anniversary. Pobedilovo (Kirov) is an airport with one terminal. Through it, a passage to the airfield is carried out. Depending on how far the aircraft parking is from the building, passengers get on foot or on a 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
The following services are provided to all visitors in Pobedilovo:
- Free parking.
- Luggage storage.
- Shops (pharmacy, 2 souvenir shops, fur department).
- A room for mother and child with a games room, shower and toilet.
- Business Lounge - a paid waiting room with additional services.
- Lounge in the form of a small hotel, designed for 8 rooms.
How to get there
For a relatively small city like Kirov, the airport is located quite conveniently. You can get there in several ways:
- By public transport. Every half an hour a bus departs from the bus station. Driving time - about 40 minutes.
- By taxi - in 20-30 minutes. This is the most comfortable option. At the same time, the most expensive. The price of the trip is about 400 rubles.
- On a personal car along the Pobedilovsky tract.