Murmansk Airport - MMK
Murmansk Airport is located in Murmansk, Russia. The public international airport is owned by Novaport and operated by JSC Airport Murmansk. It serves the city of Murmansk as well as other cities including Kola, Vidyayevo, Roslyakovo, Safonovo, and more. The airport is closest to the town of Murmashi, in the southern suburbs of Murmansk. In 2016, it served over 760,00 passengers. It was the 33rd busiest in Russia in 2017 when it served 845,928 passengers.
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Murmansk Airport is located 24 kilometers from the city center. Its airport code is MMK. Novaport purchased it from its former owner Gazprom Oil in 2015. The main aim for the purchase was to develop low-cost flights from the airline Pobeda. Some of the airlines served by Murmansk Airport include Aeroflot, Azur Air, Finnair, Pegas Fly, S7 Airlines, and more. Destinations include Moscow, Helsinki, Antalya, Saint Petersburg, and more. Most of the departures in the airport are domestic, but it is classified as an international airport for passenger flights that go to Turkey, Finland, and other places.
What to Do & Area Attractions
One of the nearest airport hotels is Airport Murmansk Hotel. It is a two-star property just 15 minutes from the Murmansk Airport. It is also a few minutes away from local attractions. Another hotel option is Park Inn by Radisson Poliarnie Zori, Murmansk. This one is further away, but is near enough to the airport at less than an hour away. 69 Parallel is another choice.
Alternate airports to Murmansk Airport include the Kirovsk-Apatity Airport, located in Apatity, Russia.