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Dilemma
Feb 25, 11, 7:05 pm
I will be arriving from AMS on KL at 2:00am on a saturday morning in April. I will have my carry-on, and will be staying at the Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya. I understand that the Metro will be closed at that time of night, and am trying to figure out the best way to get to my hotel. I know I can take a taxi, but I'd like some tips on how to get a decent taxi for not too exorbitant a price. I do not speak Russian.

I assume it would be best to secure a shuttle bus or taxi ahead of time, and am open to any suggestions. In addition, I will be departing around 1:00pm on DL, and would like some suggestions on whether taking the Metro is a good idea.


dcmike
Feb 26, 11, 12:09 am
Although the thread is about DME, the taxi companies linked there will also pick you up at SVO:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/russia/1065918-best-way-get-dme-city-centre.html

Hilton Leningradskaya is at the Komsomolskaya metro stop - you can hope on the ring line to Belorusskaya and take the Aeroexpress very easily to SVO. If you're leaving on a weekday, this will be much faster than a car. If you're leaving on a weekend, not faster, but cheaper.

mileq
Feb 26, 11, 8:53 am
For the arrival I would ask your hotel to arrange the pickup. This time at night 30 minutes and you should be there. As you do not speak Russian, do not trust the guys in the arriaval hall at all!
Aeroexpress does not run on this time, but it is best to use it on the way back.

BEWARE: Aeroexpress DOES NOT RUN ANYMORE from Savelovsky Station, but ONLY FROM Belarussky Station. I had this experience last week and it was veeeeery frustrating !!!




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