Getting to the City Center from Minsk 1 Airport
Minsk, the capital of Belarus, is the center of the Commonwealth of Independent States, established by separating from the Soviet Union. The city, which has a multicultural social structure and architecture, is the country's largest and most touristic city since the Soviet Union has been under the control of Germany and Poland in the last century. The most important airport of the city and the country is located 42 km east of Minsk. Minsk National Airport, the most important airport in the country with a capacity of 3 million passengers annually, is located in the center of Minsk and 42 kilometers from the central railway station. The most important means of transportation from the airport to the central railway station and the city center is the electric train. It takes about 60-70 minutes to travel by train between the two points during certain times of the day. Airport buses, which are the commonly transportation vehicles between the airport and Minsk city center, offer service every one hour or 75 minutes between 03:15 am and 00:50 am. The fare you need to pay to use these buses is very convenient. These buses (bus route 300) depart from the Gates 5-6 and get you to the city center in about 1 hour. Minsk, which has a population of 2 million, is perhaps the only capital city where traffic congestion is not seen in Europe. Therefore, using a taxi is an important alternative for the transportation between the city center and airport, which is 42 kilometers east of the city. Transportation to the city center from the airport takes about 40 minutes by taxi that you can find at taxi stands located at the Gates 5-6. Minsk National Airport also offers car rental opportunity for its passengers. You can rent a car from one of the car rental offices located at gates 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the Arrival Terminal and you should first follow the highway M2 in the northwest direction. If you turn left from the junction of Victory Square and follow the highway to the west, you can reach the Lenin Square located in the center of the city.Rail System
Airport Buses
Taxi
Car Rental
Getting to Minsk 1 Airport from the City Center
There are many alternatives to get to the airport from Minsk. The amount to be paid is cheaper compared to many other cities. You can arrive at the airport in a very short time by choosing one of these options.
Rail System
Lenin Square located in the center of the city and the central railway station are the most visited places in the city. The train moving from the region where the Statue of Liberty, St. Simon, Helen Church, Gorki Park and Military Museum are located, takes you to the airport in about 70 minutes. There is a train service 5 times a day.
Airport Buses
In Minsk, located on the banks of the Svislach River and shaped by the lakes, winds and islands formed by the river, there is an artificial lake. These beauties surrounding the city are the most important destinations of the summer tourism of the city.
These beauties are also within a few minutes' walk from the city center and central railway station where the airport buses stop by. You can get to the airport by getting on the bus route 300 from Lenin Square and station. The travel will last 50 minutes during nighttime and 60 minutes during daytime.
Taxi
There are many historical places and museums in the center of the city. Around these places, you can easily find a taxi. It takes 40 minutes to get to the airport by taxi from the center of Minsk where you can find taxis with more seat capacity.
Private Vehicle
Traveling with private vehicles is also an important alternative in Minsk, one of the quietest cities in Europe in terms of traffic jam. In order to take the road to the airport through the large roads remaining from the Soviets, you should leave the city behind you by moving in the east direction, then you should reach the highway M2.
After you reach the Victory Square, you will arrive at the airport if you continue driving to the south on the highway. There are free short-term parking areas at the airport. Opposite the terminal there is an indoor and outdoor parking lot with a capacity of 1000 cars.
Airport Information
In addition to being the most important airport in the country, there are restaurants where you can try the most important tastes of Belarus cuisine and stores where you can buy local products at the airport which is also very important in terms of the promotion of the country.
The products of the country which has a wide culture in terms of alcoholic beverages can be found in duty free and private shops. Art galleries and special areas for children are also available at the airport.