Which Moscow Airport is best to fly or closest to City?

Moscow is served by three major international airports; Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo. All the airports are relatively close to the city centre but Sheremetyevo is closer by a single mile, it is located 25 miles from the city and is served by fast public transport is the AeroExpress train which will get you to the city centre in 35 minutes. Vnukovo airport is a mile further from the city than Sheremetyevo just 26 miles away. It is also served by the fast AeroExpress train which takes 36 minutes to central Moscow. Domodedovo airport is the furthest of the three airports but not too far, it is 28 miles away from Moscow centre and it takes 44 minutes using the fast public transport (AeroExpress train) to go sightseeing in Russia's capital city.
Compare airport distances and transfer times to the center of Moscow by public transport below.

Distance to Central Moscow:
Sheremetyavo Airport: 25 miles / 41 km
Vnukovo Airport: 26 miles / 42 km
Domodedovo Airport:28 miles / 46 km

Sheremetyevo Airport to the Central Moscow Journey Times:
By Train (AeroExpress): 35 minutes
By Bus (N851, N817 & NH1 night): 40 minutes
By Taxi: 28 minutes

Vnukovo Airport to Central Moscow Journey Times:
By Train (AeroExpress): 36 minutes
By Bus (N611 & N611c + Moscow Metro): 68 minutes
By Taxi: 27 minutes

Domodedovo Airport to Central Moscow Journey Times:
By Train (AeroExpress): 44 minutes
By Bus (308, 30 & 11 + ): 69 minutes
By Taxi: 43 minutes

Deciding which airport is best to fly greatly depends on the destination you are departing from, airport and airline also determines which airport you will arrive into in Moscow.
Sheremetyevo Linate is the closest airport to the city centre but deciding which airport is the best between these three airports depends solely on you. All three airports are served by the fast AeroExpress trains direct from the airport to the city centre in Moscow. From this airport, it will take you just 35 minutes to central Moscow where you get to see many top attractions like the Kremlin, Red Square, St. Basil's Cathedral, Armoury Chamber, Sparrow Hills, Grand Kremlin Palace and many more. This airport serves many top airlines including Alitalia, Ariana Afghan Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Delta Air Lines, Air Serbia, Pegas Fly, KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, LOT-Polish Airlines, MIAT - Mongolian Airlines, Royal Flight Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Nordwind Airlines, Smart Wings, Sichuan Airlines, Finnair, China East, and many others that handle both domestic and international flights globally. Although, this is the largest of the three airports, it has free shuttle buses for passenger transfers around its 5 terminals. It handles more crowd than the other two airports so long queues should be expected at the airport with some security and immigration delays. Apart from that, it is the best airport to fly into in Moscow.
Vnukovo airport is the smallest of the three airports with 2 terminal buildings, but it is also close to the city centre just one kilometre further than Sheremetyevo (42 km). It is served by the fast AeroExpress train which will get you to central Moscow in 36 minutes. Vnukovo airport also handles domestic and international flights to nearby destinations so it is favourable for international passengers from the Europe, and Asia. Airlines include Universal Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, Azimuth, Bul Air, Buta Airways, Ellinar, flyDubai, FlyOne, Gazpromavia, Georgian Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, I-Fly, Iran Aseman Airlines, Iraqi Airways, Izhavia, Mahan Air, Nouvelair, Pobeda, Rossiya Airlines, and many more. As a smaller airport, Vnukovo handles fewer passengers and sees less flight delays than Sheremetyevo so it is also a good choice for business travellers flying into Moscow as well as tourists.
Domodedovo Airport is the furthest from the city centre (46 km) by some kilometres compared to the other airports. The airport also has a direct AeroExpress train which transfers passengers to central Moscow in just 44 minutes and many top airlines operate from this airport including German Airlines, UT air Aviation, TAP Air Portugal Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Belavia Airlines, Ural Airlines, Etihad Airlines, Kyrgyzstan, Germanwings Airlines, Iberia Airlines, Air Berlin Airlines,Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, British Airways Airlines, Air Malta Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Air Moldova Airlines, and many other airlines with short haul and long haul flights to top cities in the world. Domodedovo airport has just 3 terminal building with free terminal transfer services to and from other terminals. It handles more passengers than Vnukovo so expect some queue at immigration/security and more crowd but in all, this airport is also good for passengers who are not time constrained. All three airport have amazing and fast public transport links which will get you to the city centre in minutes, so it depends on the airline you fly from your departing destination that determines which airport you will get into in Moscow.

Sheremeteyevo handles more passengers than the other two airports but is served by wonderful and fast public transport links to the city centre. It takes just 35 minutes using the fast AeroExpress train to central Moscow for just $8 and you get to see all the top attractions in the Russian capital city. All three airports handle domestic and international flights, so delays are pretty much the same at immigration/security, even though it has 5 terminals which can be a hassle, it has free terminal transfer shuttle buses for passenger transfer from one terminal to another. You can use this airport for faster transfer journey times but if you find yourself at any of the airports, it would not be a problem using the fast AeroExpress from all three airport directly into Moscow centre.

Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo airports are the closest airports to the Red Square. Red Square is a city square that separates the Moscow Kremlin, which used to be the royal citadel now officially the residence of the Russian President. Both airports (Vnukovo and Sheremetyevo) are just 52 and 53 minutes respectively to these attractions using the AeroExpress trains from both airports for $9. You can use taxis from Vnukovo airport from $16-$19 for a 32 minutes journey and $15-$19 at Sheremetyevo airport for a 30 minutes journey. Other major attractions to see include St. Basil's Cathedral, Lenin's Mausoleum, Bolshoi Theatre, Gorky Park, Gorky Park, The State Tretyakov Gallery, All-Russian Exhibition Center, State Historical Museum, Novodevichy Convent, Sparrow Hills, Kolomenskoye, The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Grand Kremlin Palace, Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, Ostankino Television Tower, Dormition Cathedral, Kitay-gorod, Alexander Garden, Poklonnaya Hill, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Moscow International Business Center, Luzhniki Stadium, and many more.

From Sheremetyevo Airport by:
Train (AeroExpress): $8 - https://aeroexpress.ru/en/aero/route/sheremetyevo.html Train runs every 30 minutes from 5 am to 12.30pm.
Bus (N851, N817 & NH1 night):$1-$2 single -http://www.moscow-airport.com/sheremetyevo/Bus runs every 30 minutes from 5:35am to 11:45am (day) and 1:00 am to 5:30 pm (Night).
Taxi: $28-http://www.taxi-orange.ru/Available 24/7.
Uber:$14.9 to $38.57 - https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate//Available on demand.
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From Vnukovo Airport by:
Train (AeroExpress):$8.74 single - https://aeroexpress.ru/en/aero/route/sheremetyevo.htmlTrain runs every 30 minutes from 6 am to 12 pm.
Bus (N611& N611c):$1-$2 single-http://www.moscow-airport.com/Bus runs every 20-30 minutes. <br> Taxi: $34-http://www.taxi-orange.ru/Available 24/7.
Uber:$15 to $38.57 - https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate// Available on demand.
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From Domodedovo Airport by:
Train (AeroExpress): $8.74 - https://aeroexpress.ru/aero/route/vnukovo.html Train runs every 30 minutes from 5:15 am to 12:00 pm.
Bus (308, 30, & 11):$1-$2 http://www.moscow-airport.com/domodedovo/ Bus runs every 30 minutes, last bus leaves by 12 pm.
Taxi: $34 - Online booking kiosks are available 24/7 at the airport.
Uber:$17.54to $43.85 - https://www.uber.com/global/en/price-estimate//Available on demand.
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Hotel prices can vary greatly depending on how far in advance you book, the demand for rooms, and which hotel you book but the prices below will give you a rough idea and you can do further research and hotel booking at https://www.tripindicator.com/hotel.html
Sheremetyevo Airport Hotels:From $69 per night.
VnukovoAirport Hotels: From $32per night
Domodedovo Airport Hotels: From $74per night/

All of the airports mentioned offer competitive prices and a range of cars to suit your needs. Prices are based on the type of car, driver age, length of hire, and demand but you can get a rough idea for each airport below.

Sheremetyevo Airport Car Rental:
Standard Cars -Ford Mondeo -$478.94 per week
Economy Cars -Hyundai Solaris-$144.46 per week
Compact Cars - Chevrolet Cruze -$211.96per week
Intermediate Cars-Scoda Octavia - $216.14 per week
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Vnukovo Airport Car Rental:
Standard Cars -Ford Mondeo -$478.94 per week
Economy Cars -Kia Rio-$123.41 per week
Compact Cars - Chevrolet Cruze -$211.96 per week
Intermediate Cars-Hyundai - $221.72 per week
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DomodedovoAirport Car Rental:
Standard Cars -Nissan Teana - $372.69 per week
Economy Cars -Kia Rio - $127.11 per week
Compact Cars - Chevrolet Cruze - $218.31 per week
Intermediate Cars-Skoda Rapid - $185.03 per week
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Sheremetyevo International Airport is the first main airport in Russia located in the city of Khimki in Moscow Oblast and also the busiest. Domodedovo International Airport is the second busiest and largest airport in Russia while Vnukovo Airport is the third busiest and largest of the airports in Moscow.

At SVO: Novotel Sheremetyevo is the best hotel and nearest to the airport. It provides Free Airport Shuttle, Swimming Pool, Non-smoking rooms, Fitness centre, Facilities for disabled guests, Free parking, Bar, Very good breakfast, Free Wi-Fi and more.

At DME: Air Hotel Domodedovo is the best hotel. It provides Free Airport Shuttle, Non-smoking rooms,Free parking,Free Wi-Fi, Fitness centre,Swimming Pool and many more.

At VKO: Homehotel is nearest to the airport and offers Free Airport Shuttle, Swimming Pool, Facilities for disabled guests,Free Wi-Fi, Family Rooms, 24-hour front desk and many more.

At VKO:Monument to Conquerors of Space is nearest tourists attraction to the airport. It is located 4.7 km from the VKO. This monument was erected in 1964 to celebrate the achievements of the Soviet Union's space exploration. At 107 meters tall, the monument is made of Titanium. Also, the base of the Monument houses the Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics.

At  SVO: Moscow Maritime Aquarium is located 10.5 km from the airport. It is a public oceanarium in the city centre and easy to visit from the airport. Fishes of all kinds and species from all over the world can be seen at the aquarium.

At DME:The Church of the Resurrection, a religious temple of Christiansmade of wood. The temples concept signify life after death.

Sheremetyevo is the primary, first largest and busiest airport in Moscow, Russia. It Serves more than 300 destinations and has 2 parallel runways.

DME is cheaper and better for passengers because flight fares, car costs, and hotel charges are lower when compared to SVO and VKO airports.

VKO Charges the highest flight fares when compared to SVO and DME.

SVO is the nearest airport, it is located in the city of Khimki in Moscow Oblast just 25 miles away from Moscow's city center.

SVO has 5 terminals, 4 are passenger terminals and 1 terminal is reserved especially for business and private passengers.