Car Hire Simferopol Airport

Simferopol Mini Guide

Who Flies to Simferopol Airport?
It used to be communist party officials from the Soviet Union who’d come for a holiday on the Black Sea coast and then business travellers making mega-roubles in the post-Soviet economic prosperity. Things have settled down now and you’ll find many tourists seeking alternative destinations. The lack of flights from Western Europe means that most of the tourists you’ll encounter will be Russian or Eastern European but they can be a friendly bunch.

How Easy is it to get to Simferopol Airport?
You’re going to struggle a little bit if you’re not Eastern European. With no direct flights from any Western European airports, not even Heathrow, your only alternatives are to fly to Riga in Latvia and continue your journey from there. Bizarrely, Riga is considered to be the hub for Simferopol Airport. Alternatively, you could fly to Moscow and connect there but Riga flights are usually cheaper.

What is the Airport Like?
The airport building was renewed in 2018 with a new terminal 1km away from the old terminal. The new terminal has 8 gates,  16 escalators,  28 lifts and an impressive 55 check in counters. A handful of shops sell a variety of local products and there’s a duty free selling the excellent Crimean wine along with other alcohol, notably vodka. The café before and after security gets quite busy and is production line food to cope with the demand. It fills a hole but couldn’t be called gourmet. There’s a currency exchange facility and a cash machine so you won’t be stuck for money.

Simferopol is the capital city of Crimea and a small but attractive city. Many of the sights of the region are found outside the city so a car hire is going to be an essential during your stay.

By organising your Simferopol Airport car hire at the same time you book your flights you’ll benefit from being able to choose from the widest range of hire cars and all at low prices. We work hard to make sure we bring you only the lowest prices for the best Simferopol Airport car hire packages. We have real time access to all the latest special offers and best deals from the car hire companies that operate at the airport and pass the savings directly on to you. We also include all the essentials in the price so that what seems like a great deal stays a great deal by not charging extra for extras!