There are at least 4 ways to get to Minsk from the airport of the same name.:
- By bus
- By minibus
- Taxi
- Or by using a personal transfer.
Next, I’ll tell you in detail about each of these options, and you’ll see for yourself at which point your heart will fill with tenderness and beat a little faster. So… Let’s start with a simple…
Personal transfer
This is the most expensive, but at the same time the most comfortable option for a trip. You will be greeted with a sign in the arrivals hall, your suitcase will be brought and delivered as quickly as possible right to the doorstep of the hotel. There will be drinking water in the car. (On request) a child safety seat can be added to the salon for free. And the driver himself will be dressed in a beautiful jacket, like Joseph Kobzon in his prime years.
Fare: 90 BYN.
Travel time: about 50 minutes.
See all the details here.
I would like to add that this option has at least two advantages. Firstly, it is as comfortable as possible. And secondly, this way you can choose a car with the right capacity in advance. In addition to the usual sedans, there are minibuses for 8, 10 or even 16 people. It is an excellent solution for large companies.
Taxi
As soon as you arrive at the arrivals hall, you will be immediately surrounded by local taxi drivers who are ready to take you to the right address for a modest (or immodest) reward. They are annoying and unpleasant, but you should not immediately refuse their services.
Their usual fare is 65-70 BYN (April 2025)But sometimes you can bargain and get yourself some more pleasant amount.
And if it doesn’t work out, just open the application Yandex GO and see what prices it offers for the trip you need. It usually takes 50-60 BYN to get from the airport to the nearest metro station (Uruchye). But it all depends on the demand.
Bus 300-E
Formally, there are two buses at the Minsk airport that go to the city. But one of them (173-E) goes 4 times a day and goes to the village of Sokol, so I really doubt that any of you might really need it.
I will not write anything more about him. He’s like cognac at a Mormon wedding. Technically, it exists somewhere, but in fact no one needs it.
That leaves us with one bus. It’s called 300-E and runs almost around the clock. During the day, he leaves the airport every 20 minutes. But at night, of course, flights become less frequent.
You can view the schedule on the website ticketbus.by .
You can also buy tickets there in advance. But you should only do this if the cockroaches in your head are madly fond of planning everything. In reality, you can pay for travel right on the spot – through special terminals at the airport or directly from the driver (in cash or by card).
The fare is 5.85 BYN to the train station and 4.35 BYNto the Uruchye metro station. Travel time: 30-50 minutes. The bus departure point is located on the ground floor, near sector 5-6. Numerous arrows and pointers lead in its direction. Therefore, it is very difficult to skip this stop.
Minibuses 1400 and 1430
I’ve seen articles where minibuses were positioned as an alternative to buses. But rather than competing with them, they complement them.The bus left, the minibus arrived, and vice versa.
The 1400 bus completely duplicates the route of the 300-E bus. It has two stops – the Central Bus Station and the metro station.”Uruchye”.
But minibus 1430 follows a different route and enters Minsk from Mogilevskaya metro station. Eventually, she will also take you to the central station. Therefore, there is no fundamental difference here.
I’ve read that drivers can make other stops along the way. But my personal experience suggests otherwise. If you are confident in your charm, and your eyes are perfectly able to look straight into the soul, you can try. But I repeat: there are officially two stops, and I have never seen drivers make exceptions.
The fare is 5 BYN (to the metro) or 6 BYN (to the train station). Travel time is from 30 minutes to 1 hour. You can view the schedule on the website.aeroexpress.by .
Where is the best place to go? Uruchye bus stop
Let’s just say it again: buses and minibuses usually make 2 stops.:
- At the Central Bus Station;
- And at the nearest subway station.
For bus 300 and minibus 1400, this is Uruchye metro station. Right next to her is:
- Spektr shopping center;
- grocery stores (Santa and Euroopt);
- several banks, where you can exchange money;
- and chain restaurants (KFC, Dodo Pizza and Burger King). If you want to have a snack after the flight, go there. It takes about three minutes of leisurely walking from the bus stop to them.
If you have not yet decided where you will live in Minsk, Uruchye is quite a good option. The center is 20 minutes away by metro. There is an airport stop nearby. There is also a park, cafes and shops.
As an example, I’ll show you one of the apartments in the Uruchye area. Here it is. One of the cheapest hotels in Minsk (IT Time), by the way, is also located nearby.
Where is the best place to go? Central Bus Station
To begin with, this is the very center of the city. There are two metro stations here – Lenin Square and Vokzalnaya. Independence Avenue can be reached on foot (in 15 minutes). But Nemiga and the Upper Town are easily accessible by metro.
The bus station itself is located in the same building as the Galileo shopping and Entertainment Center, which has everything: toilets, shops, banks, free Internet and many restaurants (from a worker-peasant McDonald’s to a decent restaurant “Balcony” with a beautiful view of the forecourt).
Also on the top floor is the Concourse gastronomic space, where free concerts, sports broadcasts and various activities for children are organized in the evenings.
The poster can be viewed in advance on the website konkors.by . There is some kind of activity there almost every day.
But housing facilities in this area are quite expensive and cost about a third more than in residential areas of the city. Here are a couple of inexpensive options that I was able to find:
- One
- Two
Just compare them with the ones I showed in the Uruchye area.
Mogilevskaya metro station
But here I have nothing much to tell. Near the Mogilevskaya metro station there is an ordinary residential area (and even quite old). You should only settle here if your grandmother lives somewhere nearby.
BONUS
At the very end, there are some more simple tips for those who are going to Minsk. I just want to remind you that:
- In this article I made a selection of the cheapest hotels in the capital, where you can stay for 50-75 BYN.
- And by clicking on this link, you will see an article with my story about the main sights of Minsk.
Also, before your trip, I advise you to download free navigator. MAPS.ME , so as not to get lost in an unfamiliar city.
Well, that’s all for today. Let’s say goodbye. I hope my article helped you understand how to get to Minsk from the airport. If you still have any questions about Belarus or its capital, you can ask them in the comments under the post. I won’t answer right away, but I will.
