Russia’s airports prepare for the World Cup: CAPA Global Airport Construction Database

The 21st FIFA World Cup will take place in Russia between 14-Jun/15-Jul- 2018, at 12 venues in 11 cities.

To keep travel time manageable, all but one of the stadium venues are in European Russia, west of the Ural Mountains.

Future tourism prospects are front of mind, and equally, any negative reports about Russian intentions concerning the Baltic States can be contained by the holding of matches in Kaliningrad (western, between Lithuania and Poland).

The level of investment and expenditure suggests that the Russian government is satisfied with the current state of the airports, and the sport facilities.

This report examines the improvements that are (and sometimes aren't) being made to the airports that will handle the comings and goings of fans from all over the world, and contrasts the efforts being put into building or rebuilding the stadiums.