Essentuki is a resort city in the Stavropol Territory. Hundreds and thousands of our compatriots come here annually to undergo spa treatment. In recent years, the popularity of the town has consistently occupied a good position, and the flow of tourists is not reduced. Spending a vacation here will be cheaper than in Sochi or the Crimea, and there will hardly be less benefit. Mineral waters and sources have beneficial effects on the body and immunity. It treats many diseases of the digestive system, musculoskeletal system, respiratory system.
But how to get here? Is there an airport in Essentuki? How to get here faster and cheaper? Consider the main ways to travel to this resort city in the Caucasus.
Airport in Essentuki
Unfortunately, the airport complex is not here. Many tourists try to buy plane tickets to the city of Essentuki, but are surprised to find that planes do not fly here. The city itself is small, so there is no need for the construction of Essentuki Airport. This would be economically disadvantageous because the city does not need to accept a large flow of air passengers. The railway and bus stations are quite capable of this. Actually, these are the simplest and most popular ways to get on a spa vacation.
How to get here?
The first way is the railway. There is a train station in Yessentuki where trains from Mineralnye Vody and other cities of the Caucasus regularly arrive. Trains from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnoyarsk, Kazan and other major Russian cities come here. Schedules vary depending on the season. The price of a ticket and the frequency of train departures can be found on the Russian Railways official website or aggregator sites. There you can buy a ticket to the reserved seat car or compartment.
The second way is the bus. Direct flight to Essentuki departs from the Mineralnye Vody bus station, Stavropol, Krasnodar. There are more rare charter flights from other cities. Unfortunately, there is no direct connection between Moscow and Essentuki, but you can get there by regular bus that goes to Kislovodsk. Travel time from the capital to the resort is approximately 28-30 hours.
Finally, the third way is your own car. The trip will take about a day, and if the driver is alone, you will have to spend the night on the road. Then the trip will stretch for a couple of days.
Mineralnye Vody Airport
The fastest way to get to Essentuki is through the airport in Mineralnye Vody. Airplanes from Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities of the Russian Federation regularly fly here. A detailed schedule is on the websites of airlines and the airport complex in Minvody.
This is a fairly comfortable airport of federal significance, it has international status. Recently the building was reconstructed. There is a VIP terminal, a duty-free zone, a spacious waiting room.
The territory of the complex is equipped with recreation areas, and in the immediate vicinity there are small hotels and hostels where you can spend the night. The airport itself is located in a very beautiful and picturesque place, it offers excellent views of the mountains.
To Essentuki from the Minvod
From the airport to Essentuki, the road does not take much time. 37 kilometers are covered by train, car or bus in 30-40 minutes. The regularity of flights allows you to leave Mineralnye Vody to your destination at almost any time. In addition, the airport complex always has a taxi, which for a reasonable price will quickly take you to a sanatorium or hotel.
Thus, there are two ways to get to Essentuki: an airport in Mineralnye Vody, and then transfer by bus, taxi or train, or a direct train or bus flight to Essentuki.