Airport

ROV Platov International Airport

Platov International Airport (ROV) serves Rostov. 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.

IATAROV
ICAOURRP
Non-stop22
Airlines14
TimezoneEurope/Moscow
Elevation65 m

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The airport in numbers

Platov International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Platov International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 2.9M passengers in 2021, against a peak of 3.2M in 2018.

Passengers / year
2.9M
as of 2021
Peak traffic
3.2M
in 2018
Elevation
65 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Airports of Regions
Passengers per year, 2017–2021

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Airport to city

Getting from Platov International Airport to Rostov

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 ROV 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.)
Rostov-on-Don35 km48 min—
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Which way suits you from Platov International Airport

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Rostov ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Platov International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 22 destinations, operated by 14 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Aeroflot Russian Airlines · Ural Airlines · S7 Airlines · Svyaz Rossiya · Uzbekistan Airways · Czech Airlines · Austrian Airlines · Ukraine International Airlines · Turkish Airlines · Transaero Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Platov 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 Platov International Airport

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

Rates in Rostov shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Platov International Airport to the centre of Rostov?
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 Platov 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 Platov International Airport to Rostov?
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 Platov 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 Platov International Airport?
About 22 destinations, including Moscow, Kiev, Tashkent, St. Petersburg. 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 Platov 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 Platov International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Platov 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