Fly into Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO), the closest airport, located 18.7 mi (30.1 km) from the city centre. If you can't find a flight that works for your travel itinerary, you might consider flying into Moscow (VKO-Vnukovo Intl.), which is 11.2 mi (18.1 km) away.
Walk to nearby metro transport at University Station or Vorobyovy Gory Station if you're interested in seeing more of the city.