You land early, check-in is hours away. Or your intercity train gets in at 1pm and your flight home leaves near midnight. Either scenario ends the same way: a suitcase you do not want to drag around the city's sights. Moscow has left-luggage everywhere — the trick is knowing which option fits your day and what it costs. In 2026, station cloakrooms run roughly 800₽ to 2,400₽ per bag per day, app-based lockers can be cheaper, and door-to-door services will move your bags for you.
Prices below are 2026 figures and vary by station, locker size and how long you leave the bag — confirm on the spot.
Train stations: the workhorse option
Every major Moscow rail terminal has luggage storage, either staffed cloakrooms (kamera hraneniya) or self-service lockers. Follow the signs showing a suitcase. One change to know: in 2026 station rates went up and are now tied to how long you store the bag, and at most terminals to locker size too.
| Station | Per day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vostochny | 800₽ | Flat rate for every locker size — even large ones (up to 180×50×80 cm) |
| Kazansky | 900-2,400₽ | Depends on locker size |
| Leningradsky | 900-2,400₽ | Depends on locker size |
| Kursky | 900-2,400₽ | Depends on locker size |
Vostochny is the value pick, especially for a big case: one price whatever the size, and it also charges by the hour if you only need a few hours — 100₽ for 1 hour, 250₽ up to 3 hours, 550₽ for 6-8 hours, 650₽ for 8-12 hours, and 800₽ for a full 12-24 hours.
This is your best bet if your day pivots around a station anyway. For opening hours and the other services each terminal offers, see our guide to Russia's train stations.
Airports: store it before you sightsee
A long layover is no reason to sit landside with your bags. Moscow's main airports have left-luggage desks in the terminals. At Domodedovo in 2026, storing hand luggage or a forgotten item runs about 300₽ per day; bags belonging to passengers pulled from a flight (collected two hours after departure) are held at 800₽ per day. At Sheremetyevo, new self-service bag-drop desks are going in at Terminal C, which speeds up check-in before you fly.
If you are arriving into one airport and flying out of another, a door-to-door service can pick your bags up, hold them, and deliver them to the airport for you; these start around 3,500₽ for one to three items, delivery included. For terminal layouts and transfer times between airports, our Moscow airport guide has the detail. A pre-booked GetTransfer car between airports keeps the timing predictable.
City-centre lockers and booking apps
Here is the twist for 2026: an app locker can now beat the station cloakroom on price. Qeepl stores bags around Moscow-City and across 1,600+ points in the city from about 369₽ per day, with insurance up to 50,000₽ included — cheaper than most station lockers. LuggageHero and LugLockers work the same way: book a slot in the app, get an address (a café, shop or hotel), drop the bag, pick it up later.
One caveat: services like Kladovkin and Skladno rent private storage units, but they are built for long-term storage (from a month) rather than a tourist's few hours or days — skip them for a short trip.
Reach for an app locker when you have free hours downtown and no station or airport in your plan. Book the morning of, and the spot is locked in.
At the attractions themselves
Plenty of Moscow's big sights simply won't let you in with a large bag. Museums and major landmarks route oversized luggage to a cloakroom at the entrance, and some cap the size they will accept at all. The move: store the big case at a station or a locker first, and carry only a small daypack to the door. It saves you a scramble at security and a walk back to a cloakroom you did not know existed. Planning a packed day? Our one-day Moscow itinerary is built around light hands.
Which one should you pick?
| Your situation | Best option | Rough price |
|---|---|---|
| Day built around a station | Station cloakroom (Vostochny is cheapest for big bags) | 100-800₽ at Vostochny; 900-2,400₽/day elsewhere |
| Long airport layover | Airport left-luggage desk | from 300₽/day |
| Free hours in the centre | Qeepl or a similar app locker | from 369₽/day, insured |
| Different arrival and departure points | Door-to-door delivery service | from 3,500₽ |
FAQ
How much does luggage storage cost in Moscow in 2026?
Station cloakrooms run about 800₽ per day at Vostochny (a flat rate for any size) and 900-2,400₽ per day at terminals like Kazansky, Leningradsky and Kursky, where price depends on locker size. Vostochny also charges hourly, from 100₽ for one hour. App lockers such as Qeepl start around 369₽ a day with insurance; airport storage starts near 300₽ a day; door-to-door pickup starts around 3,500₽.
Can I leave my luggage at a Moscow train station?
Yes. Every major terminal has staffed cloakrooms or self-service lockers — look for the suitcase sign. Some operate long hours; confirm overnight access on arrival.
What is the cheapest place to store a large suitcase?
For a big case, Vostochny station is the value pick — one flat 800₽ daily rate regardless of locker size, up to about 180×50×80 cm. An app locker like Qeepl (from 369₽ a day) can be cheaper still if one is near you.
Is there luggage storage at Moscow airports?
Yes. The main airports, including Domodedovo, have left-luggage desks in the terminals near arrivals — from about 300₽ a day — useful for long layovers or airport-to-airport transfers.
Can I bring a suitcase into museums and major attractions?
Usually not. Large bags must go to an entrance cloakroom, and some sites cap the size they accept. Store big bags beforehand and carry only a small daypack.
