International airport bravely. By own car

The westernmost point of Russia on the map is the city of Kaliningrad. It has been developing rapidly over the past 10 years. On the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Khrabrovo International Airport is being reconstructed. It was built over 60 years ago on the basis of a military airfield; it is a modern port, one of the best in the country.

In the direction to the north-east of Kaliningrad, the village of Khrabrovo is located, only 20 kilometers to it. An air terminal was also built here, which today accepts:

domestic flights;
international flights;
Military aircraft;
boards of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, as well as the FSB.

Airport address: Kaliningrad region, Khrabrovo village, airport.

The construction and modernization of the air harbor is in full swing, it has already been commissioned new terminal, which meets and sees off passengers of international flights. The airport operator plans to create a modern hub for low-cost airlines in this area.

Online board of departure and arrival: airport schedule

How to get to the airport

Distance between air harbor and a small town, no more than 20 kilometers. Transport connection quite well developed. To get here from the city, you can use any of the offered modes of transport:

by taxi;
on your own or rented car;
by bus.

There is also railway line which goes directly to the airport. At the moment, its launch is considered unprofitable, however, from 2018 it is planned to launch a high-speed train along it for fans and guests of the city.

Bus Kaliningrad - Khrabrovo Airport

Kaliningrad airport can be reached from the city by bus No. 244E... Boarding is made at the bus station "Yuzhny", then the bus follows without stops. The travel time is approximately 40 minutes, depending on the congestion of the track.

The bus runs daily to and from the airport at intervals of 45 minutes from 07:00 to 20:20. The timetable of the route is posted at the bus station.

Taxi to Khrabrovo airport

Taxi is a popular form of transport to travel to Kaliningrad airport. According to statistics, it is chosen by at least 50% of all passengers. However, travel safety comes first, so we recommend using the services of the airport's official carriers:

Kaliningrad taxi station (tel .: 58-58-58 or 058 from any phone);
Korba company (tel .: 91-91-91).

The telephone area code is 4012. average price trips along the route will be 600 rubles. These companies transport passengers not only around the city, but also to the suburbs.

If for some reason it is not convenient for you to order a taxi by phone, you can do it online using the Yandex.Taxi application. A trip from the South Station of Kaliningrad to Khrabrovo Airport will cost 458 rubles.

Parking at the Kaliningrad airport

The city has a well-developed car rental system. Such companies as AVIS, HERTZ, City Rent and others operate on the market. That is why many people come to Khrabrovo airport by rented transport or by their own cars. In this case, parking services will be required.

On the territory of the Kaliningrad airport for passengers and seeing off there are three parking lots for transport:

free parking (P1) can accommodate 200 cars and is located before the entrance to the territory, it is not guarded;
paid short-term parking (P2) at the station square at a cost of 50 rubles per hour, ideal for those who leave the car for a short time (no payment is charged in the first 15 minutes);
if necessary, you can put the car on long-term parking (P3) with daily billing (entry into it is carried out from the station square, cost - 300 rubles per day).

You can familiarize yourself with the location of parking lots on the territory of Khrabrovo airport on the diagram below:

All citizens leaving their cars on the territory of paid and guarded parking lots receive a special card with a built-in chip. Loss of the card may result in a fine of 450 rubles.

Certain categories of citizens are entitled to free use of parking spaces. These include Heroes of Russia, I, II degree veterans, WWII veterans and others. To receive benefits, you will need to present an ID.

Additional services

For passengers of all classes, the Kaliningrad Khrabrovo airport offers the following services:

Luggage packing. The counter is located on the ground floor of the terminal. The cost of the service is 500 rubles per suitcase.

Luggage storage. Located on the basement floor, here you can also get lost luggage... The cost of the service is from 365 rubles / day for one piece, oversized cargo - 485 rubles / day.

First aid post. For first aid, located on the ground floor.

Mother and child room. Located on the ground floor, visit with a certificate from the first-aid post. The mother and child room is free of charge.

Buffets, cafes. You can find catering establishments on the ground floor and in the departure area.

Business lounge. For business class passengers, on the second floor (sectors B and C).

VIP room. Has a separate parking lot, located on the second floor, where you can check in for a flight.

Business aviation. Providing a full range of services for private jets, including refueling, location tracking, visa support.

Airport Information: Telephone Information Service

To clarify the flight number, departure time, and other nuances before departure, please contact the help desk by phone number:

+7-4012-300-300

Here you can also clarify information on the services provided.

Airport ticket office: phone

To contact the air ticket office in the port, just call the phone number:

+7-4012-61-06-20

You can also purchase tickets via the Internet using the form:

Official site

Khrabrovo Airport (Kaliningrad) has its own website, where information is available both for passengers and for representatives of airlines:

After the completion of the reconstruction, the airport will start operating at night, which in this moment impossible.

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In 1919, a part of the territory of West Prussia was transferred to Poland, which was called the Polish Corridor, East Prussia turned into a semi-exclave of the Free State of Prussia of the Weimar Republic. The global economic crisis that began in 1929 hit Germany especially hard. After the National Socialists came to power, led by Adolf Hitler in 1933, reforms began in the country aimed at restoring the economy. On March 16, 1935, Germany refused to comply with the provisions of the Versailles Treaty on demilitarization and regained its military sovereignty. In the same year, the militarization of the German economy began.

In 1935, in East Prussia, near the village of Povunden, which was part of the rural area of Königsberg (German) Russian, a runway of 1400x1200 m was built, the Povunden airfield was created (German) Russian... During the Second World War, from the summer of 1943, the fifth squadron of "night hunters" (Nachtjagd) of the Luftwaffe was stationed on it.

In the year the enterprise separated from the Vnukovo civil aviation production association and became an independent federal state unitary enterprise. Since 1992, flights to Hamburg, Hannover, Berlin began to be operated. In 1992 the airport received international status.

In 1993, the first class aircraft Tu-154 M began to be based at the airport, which made it possible to significantly expand the geography of flights. The first regular international flights from Khrabrovo airport.

By 1998, the state of the airport facilities (runway, taxiways, passenger terminals, equipment) did not meet the necessary requirements for international status.

What to do if your flight is canceled

If the flight is canceled more than 24 hours before departure, then passengers are transferred to similar flights of the airline. The costs are borne by the carrier, the service is free for the passenger. If none of the options offered by the airline suits you, most airlines can issue a "forced return". After confirmation by the airline, the money will be returned to your account. It can sometimes take several weeks.

How to check in at the airport

Online check-in is available on the websites of most airlines. Most often it opens 23 hours before the start of the flight. You can pass it no later than 1 hour before the departure of the plane.

To check in at the airport you will need:

the identity card specified in the order,
birth certificate when flying with children,
printed itinerary receipt (optional).

What you can take with you on the plane
Carry-on baggage is items that you take with you on board the aircraft. Weight norm hand luggage can vary from 5 to 10 kg, and its size most often should not exceed the sum of three dimensions (length, width and height) from 115 to 203 cm (depending on the airline). Ladies' bag is not carry-on baggage and can be carried freely.

The bag that you take with you on the plane should not contain knives, scissors, medicines, aerosols, cosmetics... Alcohol from shops duty free can only be carried in sealed bags.

How to pay for baggage at the airport
If the weight of baggage exceeds the norms established by the airline (most often - 20-23 kg), you need to pay for each kilogram of excess weight. In addition, many Russian and foreign airlines, as well as low-cost airlines, have tariffs that do not include free transportation baggage and must be paid for separately as an additional service.

In this case, baggage must be checked in at the airport at a separate Drop-off check-in counter. If you are unable to print boarding pass, you can get it at the regular check-in counter of the airline, and check in and drop off your baggage there.

Where to find out the time of arrival if you are a greeter
You can find out the time of arrival of the aircraft on the airport's online scoreboard. The Tutu.ru website has an online scoreboard of the main Russian and foreign airports.

You can find out the number of the exit (gate) on the arrival board at the airport. This number is located next to the inbound flight information.

Kaliningrad International Airport Khrabrovo is located 20 kilometers north-east of the central part of the city near the village of the same name. It is a kind of transshipment base for airlines that fly between Russia and European countries. This is the only airport in Kaliningrad that connects the westernmost and most isolated region Russian Federation with the rest of the country.

The history of the airport begins back in 1922. The first regular air route Moscow-Konigsberg was laid from here. In 1945, on the basis of one of the oldest European airports, a Soviet airport was founded, which served as the beginning of the whole civil aviation in our country.

In addition to civil aviation, Khrabrovo airport is jointly managed by the aviation of the RF Ministry of Emergency Situations, the RF FSB and the RF Ministry of Defense.

Brief chronology of the development of the airport "Kaliningrad Khrabrovo"

The airport and all the property were transferred to the ownership of the USSR only in 1945. Only in 1961, a united squadron began to be based on the territory of the airport and aircrafts shipping companies.

Since 1977, the airport "Kaliningrad Khrabrovo" began to service passenger aircraft of the Tu-134 type. Two years later, a new terminal was built, which made it possible to carry out maintenance a large number clients. In 1988, the airport began receiving Tu-154 aircraft.

In 1992, Kaliningrad Khrabrovo became an independent enterprise and separated from the Vnukovo association. A year later, the first regular flight of international importance.

A new stage of development began in 2004, when the construction of a new modern passenger terminal, which would meet international quality standards in service, began. In the same year, the runway was reconstructed and the navigation equipment was updated. In the summer of 2007, a new air terminal complex was already put into operation, which is capable of serving up to 3 million passengers per year. Due to financial problems, all construction and repair work at the Kaliningrad Khrabrovo airport was frozen.

The renewal of repairs began only in the fall of 2014. As part of the new project, it was planned to extend the runway to 3.5 kilometers. The platform was also expanded.

Over the entire period of operation of the Kaliningrad Khrabrovo airport, only one aviation incident... This happened on October 1, 2008, when the Boeing 737 airliner carried out emergency landing to the runway without landing gear. As a result of the landing, all passengers and crew remained unharmed, as for the device itself, it received severe damage to the engine nacelles and the fuselage.

There are the following hotels near Khrabrovo International Airport where you can stay overnight:

Hotel Nesselbeck;

Princess Eliza Hotel;

Villa Eliza Zarkau;

Hotel Manor;

Hotel Baltic Crown.

You can get from Khrabrovo International Airport to Kaliningrad in the following ways:

1) Regular bus.

Route 144 runs through the airport. It leads to Southern Bus Station and the city center. The journey takes about 50 minutes.

2) Aeroexpress.

A dead-end railway line leads to the airport, which leads to the railway line connecting Kaliningrad and Svetlogorsk. Currently, this branch is not used for the transportation of passengers. But there is a plan to launch an Aeroexpress train, which is under development.

3) Taxi.

The most efficient and quick way transfer anywhere in the world. You can use the services of taxi companies in the parking lot, which is located near the airport building.

V international airport Kaliningrad Khrabrovo you may be offered the following types services and maintenance:

Luggage office;

Lost baggage tracing service;

Medical Center;

Mother and child room;

Shops and trade kiosks;

Cafes and restaurants;

Representative offices of various airlines;

ATMs, banks and currency exchange offices;

Post office and more.