Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk International Airport named after Anton Chekhov (Khomutovo) is a federal airport, the largest in the region. It is located 10 km from the city center in the Khomutovo planning area.
The air harbor began its operations in 1945, after the liberation of the southern part of the island from Japanese troops. The first flights were carried out to Khabarovsk. Today, the airport connects Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk with Moscow, most major cities in Siberia and the Far East, and neighboring countries.
In 2023, a large-scale renovation of the transport hub was completed. The airport has 26 check-in counters, 11 boarding gates, 43 passport control booths, waiting rooms with free Wi-Fi, restrooms, shopping pavilions, cafes, storage lockers, ATMs.
Buses No. 3, 8, 63 run from the center of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to the airport, travel time up to 30 minutes. You can also get there by taxi in 10-15 minutes. If you have little time or do not like to rush for a flight, then it will be most convenient to rent an apartment in AZIMUT Apart Hotel Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, because it is only 5 minutes drive from the airport.
There are two paid parking lots on the territory of the airport. It is possible to rent a car, for this you need to contact the employees of the transport companies that work in the terminal.