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Moscow Airports — Wait Times & Live Status
Compare Moscow airports — Sheremetyevo (SVO), Domodedovo (DME), and Vnukovo (VKO). Live wait times and travel tips for each.
Which Moscow airport should I use?
| Airport | Name | Live wait | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SVO | Sheremetyevo International Airport | — | No live feed | View → |
| DME | Domodedovo International Airport | — | No live feed | View → |
| VKO | Vnukovo International Airport | — | No live feed | View → |
Wait times are averaged across open security checkpoints and updated every few minutes when a live feed is available.
Best time to arrive
Domestic departures
Arrive at the airport 2 hours before a domestic departure.
For peak periods — early mornings (5–8 AM) and weekend afternoons — add an extra 30 minutes.
International departures
Arrive at least 3 hours before an international departure out of Moscow.
Passport control and security lines can run 45+ minutes at peak hours.
Moscow travel tips
- Don’t blindly pick the biggest airport. Smaller airports in Moscow (DME, VKO) often have shorter security lines and faster check-in — especially at off-peak hours.
- Factor in transit time. A 20-minute faster security line isn’t worth it if the airport is 40 minutes further from where you’re staying. Always check ground-transport time first.
- Check the live wait time right before you leave. Security waits can swing by 30+ minutes in a single hour at major Moscow airports.
- Set an alert. FlightQueue can notify you when wait times at your Moscow airport spike so you can leave earlier.