Updated: January 12, 2026
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Samara Airport (KUF)

Samara Kurumoch International Airport averages 35 flights per day to 37 destinations, with 21 domestic and 16 international routes. A total of 22 airlines operate at KUF, led by Red Wings. This airport provides direct service to 12 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United Arab Emirates as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Samara connects to Duong Dong, with a typical flight time of 9 hrs 5 mins.

IATA
KUF
ICAO
UWWW
Elevation
477 ft (145 m) MSL
Local Time
Europe/Samara (UTC+04:00)
Destinations
37 (21 domestic · 16 international)
Flights per day
35 (28 domestic · 7 international)
Busiest Route
Moscow (SVO) (8/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Duong Dong 9 hrs 5 mins
Shortest Flight
Kazan 1 hr 25 mins
Top Airline
Red Wings (12 routes)
Top Country
Russia (28 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,869 ft / 3,008 m

Weather in Samara

37 Destinations from Samara Airport (KUF)

This week, 37 active routes depart from Samara International Airport. The busiest route connects Samara with Moscow (SVO) and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Duong Dong, and the shortest flight is to Kazan.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
8 Moscow (SVO) KUF → SVO
2 hrs 5 mins
 Aeroflot, Pobeda, Rossiya Airlines3
6 Saint-Petersburg KUF → LED
2 hrs 35 mins
 Nordwind Airlines, Pobeda, Rossiya Airlines, Smartavia4
2 Sochi KUF → AER
3 hrs
 IrAero, Nordwind Airlines, Pegas Fly, Pobeda, Rossiya Airlines, Ural Airlines6
2 Ekaterinburg KUF → SVX
1 hr 35 mins
 Red Wings, UTAir2
2 Novosibirsk KUF → OVB S7 Airlines1
2 Surgut KUF → SGC
2 hrs 30 mins
 UTAir, UVT Aero2
1 Moscow (DME) KUF → DME
1 hr 50 mins
 NordStar Airlines, S7 Airlines2
1 Dubai KUF → DXB
4 hrs 10 mins
 flydubai1
1 Moscow (VKO) KUF → VKO
2 hrs
 UTAir1
6/week Hurghada KUF → HRG
5 hrs 10 mins
 AlMasria, Rossiya Airlines, Ural Airlines3
6/week Yerevan KUF → EVN
2 hrs 55 mins
 Red Wings, Rossiya Airlines2
5/week Dushanbe KUF → DYU
3 hrs 30 mins
 Somon Air, Ural Airlines2
5/week Mineralnyye Vody KUF → MRV
2 hrs 35 mins
 Azimuth Airlines1
5/week Sharm el Sheikh KUF → SSH
4 hrs 40 mins
 Air Cairo, AlMasria, Rossiya Airlines3
4/week Kazan KUF → KZN
1 hr 25 mins
 Red Wings, UVT Aero2
4/week Sharjah KUF → SHJ
4 hrs 15 mins
 Air Arabia1
3/week Nizhniy Novgorod KUF → GOJ
1 hr 25 mins
 Red Wings1
3/week Novyy Urengoy KUF → NUX
3 hrs 15 mins
 Red Wings, UVT Aero2
3/week Tbilisi KUF → TBS
2 hrs 35 mins
 Red Wings1
2/week Istanbul KUF → IST
3 hrs 45 mins
 Red Wings1
2/week Kaliningrad KUF → KGD
3 hrs 25 mins
 Nordwind Airlines1
2/week Minsk KUF → MSQ
2 hrs 30 mins
 Red Wings1
2/week Mirny KUF → MJZ
4 hrs 40 mins
 NordStar Airlines1
2/week Namangan KUF → NMA
3 hrs
 Uzbekistan Airways1
2/week Nizhnevartovsk KUF → NJC
2 hrs 35 mins
 Azimuth Airlines1
2/week Perm KUF → PEE
1 hr 35 mins
 UVT Aero1
2/week Phuket KUF → HKT
9 hrs 40 mins
 AZUR Air1
2/week Tashkent KUF → TAS
2 hrs 55 mins
 Red Wings1
2/week Tobolsk KUF → RMZ
2 hrs 20 mins
 UVT Aero1
2/week Tyumen KUF → TJM
2 hrs 10 mins
 Red Wings1
2/week Volgograd KUF → VOG
2 hrs 5 mins
 Red Wings, S7 Airlines2
1/week Duong Dong KUF → PQC
9 hrs 5 mins
 AZUR Air1
1/week Irkutsk KUF → IKT
4 hrs 45 mins
 IrAero1
1/week Khudzhand KUF → LBD Ural Airlines1
1/week Osh KUF → OSS Ural Airlines1
1/week Ufa KUF → UFA
1 hr 30 mins
 Red Wings1
1/week Sabetta KUF → — Aircompany North-West1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Samara International Airport is served by 22 airlines, with Red Wings in the lead at 20% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 39% of routes. 9 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 11 airlines operate international routes, compared with 14 serving domestic routes. AZUR Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Duong Dong with a flight time of 9 hrs 5 mins.

  • Red Wings12 routes
  • Rossiya Airlines6 routes
  • Ural Airlines5 routes
  • UVT Aero5 routes
  • Pobeda3 routes
  • Nordwind Airlines3 routes
  • UTAir3 routes
  • S7 Airlines3 routes
  • IrAero2 routes
  • NordStar Airlines2 routes
  • AlMasria2 routes
  • Azimuth Airlines2 routes
  • AZUR Air2 routes
  • Aeroflot1 route
  • Smartavia1 route
  • Pegas Fly1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • Somon Air1 route
  • Air Cairo1 route
  • Air Arabia1 route
  • Uzbekistan Airways1 route
  • Aircompany North-West1 route

Samara International Airport provides direct service to 12 countries across three continents. The route network is 57% domestic and 43% international, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates serving as the primary international destination.

  • Russia28/day
  • United Arab Emirates2/day
  • Egypt2/day
  • Armenia6/week
  • Tajikistan6/week
  • Uzbekistan4/week
  • Georgia3/week
  • Turkey2/week
  • Belarus2/week
  • Thailand2/week
  • Vietnam1/week
  • Kyrgyzstan1/week

Global Rankings of Samara Airport (KUF)

This snapshot shows how Samara Airport (KUF) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Samara Airport (KUF)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
15 9,869 ft · 3,008 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
33 9,869 ft · 3,008 m 148 ft · 45 m Concrete
05 8,366 ft · 2,550 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt
23 8,366 ft · 2,550 m 197 ft · 60 m Asphalt

26 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,869 ft / 3,008 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Samara International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m