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Podolsk, Russia

Podolsk is an industrial city, center of Podolsk Urban Okrug, Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Pakhra River. Its population is 314,934 (2021 census).

Type CityPopulation 314,934

Why go

  • City in Moscow Oblast, Russia.
  • Served by Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA).

History

Podolsk is an industrial city, center of Podolsk Urban Okrug, Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Pakhra River. Its population is 314,934 (2021 census).

Airports

Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) 22 km to the centre
Moscow, MOS, RU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 70 airlines (S7 Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Ural Airlines, Svyaz Rossiya…) · direct flights to 189 destinations incl. Bishkek, Osh, St. Petersburg, Tivat, Vienna… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 70 airlines, 189 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) 26 km to the centre
Moscow, MOW, RU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 17 airlines (Transaero Airlines, Gazpromavia, UTair-Express, Aircompany Yakutia…) · direct flights to 74 destinations incl. Antalya, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Kiev, Krasnodar… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 74 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA) 39 km to the centre
Moscow, MOS, RU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
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Myachkovo Airfield 30 km to the centre
Moscow, MOS, RU — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Paradrom Pokrov 4.2 km to the centre
MOW, RU
Outdoor

Regional airports

Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.

Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) 61 km to the centre
Moscow, MOS, RU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 38 airlines (Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Alitalia, Transaero Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 144 destinations incl. Beijing, Amsterdam, Antalya, Arkhangelsk, Baku… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 61 km from Podolsk · Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Alitalia, Transaero Airlines · Getting around Moscow, Russia →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 38 airlines, 144 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Zhukovsky International Airport (ZIA); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Podolsk, Russia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.