Airport

KUF Kurumoch International Airport

Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) serves Samara. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAKUF
ICAOUWWW
Non-stop20
Airlines14
TimezoneEurope/Samara
Elevation145 m

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The airport in numbers

Kurumoch International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Kurumoch International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 3.6M passengers in 2025, against a peak of 3.7M in 1990.

Passengers / year
3.6M
as of 2025
Elevation
145 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1965–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Kurumoch International Airport to Samara

Train & bus: Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.

Taxi & apps: Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.

Tipping: Rounding up is accepted almost everywhere.

Transport guidance is generic for this country — check exact details on the airport's own site.

Distances

From KUF to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Samara33 km46 min—
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Which way suits you from Kurumoch International Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

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Route network

Where you can fly from Kurumoch International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 20 destinations, operated by 14 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Ural Airlines · Transaero Airlines · Svyaz Rossiya · Aeroflot Russian Airlines · Air Astana · Lufthansa · Czech Airlines · Air Armenia · S7 Airlines · Belavia Belarusian Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Kurumoch International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Kurumoch International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Kurumoch International Airport to the centre of Samara?
Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Can I use a ride app from Kurumoch International Airport?
Take a taxi from the official rank with the meter, or pre-book a ride on a known app. Avoid drivers touting for a fare in the arrivals hall.
What's the cheapest way from Kurumoch International Airport to Samara?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town.
Can I get from Kurumoch International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Check in advance whether a train or shuttle bus runs from the terminal — at many airports it's the fastest and cheapest way into town. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Kurumoch International Airport?
About 20 destinations, including Dubai, Moscow, Yerevan, Tashkent. 14 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Kurumoch International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Kurumoch International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Kurumoch International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes