Saratov Tsentralny Airport

Saratov Tsentralny Airport opened in the mid-20th century (around 1960) and operates a compact single-terminal facility that serves as the main regional gateway to Saratov and the surrounding Volga region. Modest in size but important for domestic connections, the airport handles scheduled flights to Moscow and other Russian cities and historically acted as a base for regional carrier Saratov Airlines; major carriers such as Aeroflot and other Russian airlines also operate routes here. Located roughly 10 km from downtown Saratov, it’s reachable by local buses, marshrutkas and taxis, making transfers straightforward, and it’s generally considered budget-friendly compared with larger hubs.