Some of the world’s most well-traveled cities are in Russia. The most popular city to travel to in Russia is Moscow, which momondo users choose as their landing destination 1,716% more often than other cities. The next most popular cities in Russia are Saint Petersburg and Sochi.
Red Square is the most popular place of interest in Russia. Many travelers make it a point to stop there while traveling to Russia. Other popular landmarks and places of interest in Russia would be Moscow Kremlin, Rosa Khutor Alpine Center, or Hermitage Museum.
The best prices found on momondo for flights to Russia are:
$9 per person with Juneyao Airlines
$25 per person with Wizz Air
$28 per person with Pobeda
The flight from United States to Russia depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Los Angeles (a popular airport in United States) to Saint Petersburg Pulkovo (the most popular airport in Russia), then the flight time is 19h 10m on average. If you fly from San Francisco (another popular airport in United States) to Saint Petersburg Pulkovo, then the average flight time is 20h 25m.
Saint Petersburg Pulkovo is the most popular airport in Russia to fly to at the moment. Out of all our users who flew to Russia in the past year, 28% of them chose to fly into Saint Petersburg’s Saint Petersburg Pulkovo airport. Keep in mind that there may be other airports within Russia that are also a great option to fly to.
Flights to Russia have been found on momondo for as low as $124 per ticket recently. However, the average price tends to be $1,143 and anything for $1,085 or less is a good deal. $3,362 is the most expensive flight we’ve seen in the past week, though you may be able to avoid this price depending on what airport you fly from, what airline you choose, and how far in advance you book your flights.
Flying to Russia on a Tuesday or Monday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to Russia is on a Saturday.
Departing | Destination | Best Time | Best Price |
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New York | Moscow | 15h 05m | $470 |
Chicago | Moscow | 15h 30m | $470 |
Newark | Moscow | 17h 55m | $470 |
Boston | Moscow | 18h 15m | $470 |
Washington, D.C. | Moscow | 13h 35m | $484 |
Boston | Saint Petersburg | 11h 15m | $513 |
Newark | Saint Petersburg | 15h 56m | $526 |
New York | Saint Petersburg | 11h 20m | $526 |
Colorado Springs | Moscow | 23h 20m | $533 |
New York | Kazan | 14h 50m | $550 |
Newark | Kazan | 17h 20m | $551 |
San Francisco | Moscow | 19h 55m | $561 |
Miami | Moscow | 16h 25m | $561 |
Los Angeles | Moscow | 19h 10m | $561 |
Newark | Yekaterinburg | 27h 55m | $598 |
Dallas | Moscow | 20h 25m | $600 |
Since both the United States and Russia are such geographically large countries, your travel time on flights to Russia can be quite different depending on your departure and arrival points. For example, if you are departing on Russia flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) you can be at Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) in around 9h and 25min and you can be at Saint Petersburg Pulkovo (LED) in about 11h and 30min. When traveling on cheap flights from Chicago O' Hare International Airport (ORD) your trip time to Saint Petersburg Pulkovo will be about 12h and 5min and to Moscow Domodedovo (DME) the trip will take around 12h and 55min. Finally when booking a ticket and departing from the west coast of the United States from an airport such as Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) your trip time to Moscow Sheremetyevo will be about 11h and 45min whereas a trip to Saint Petersburg Pulkovo will take around 15h and 20min by plane.
There are three different airports in the United States where you can take direct flights to Russia. From John F. Kennedy International Airport, you can travel to a landing at Moscow Sheremetyevo aboard Aeroflot Airlines. You can also travel on Aeroflot nonstop with a takeoff from both Los Angeles International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Moscow Sheremetyevo. Airports in the United States that offer a departure on one-stop flights to this airport in Russia include Miami International Airport (MIA) with a layover at either Frankfurt am Main (FRA) or Istanbul (IST), George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) with a layover at Hamad International Airport (DOH), and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with a layover at Vienna Airport (VIE). Instead, if you are looking for one-stop flights with a destination of Saint Petersburg, you can get those in the United States from Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) with a layover at Amsterdam (AMS), from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) with a layover at Istanbul, and from Seattle/Tacoma International (SEA) with a layover at Frankfurt am Main.
Two of the easiest places to travel to from the United States in Russia are Moscow and St. Petersburg and these are also large cities that are popular with visitors because of so many things to see and do when you are there. When trying to figure out how to travel between these two cities you can find nonstop flights aboard both Aeroflot and Pobeda that make the trip in about 1h and 25min. Another option is to travel by train using a combination of the Moscow Metro to travel to the Komsomolskaya Station from the center of Moscow and then boarding the Russian Railways train offerings to St. Petersburg. The high-speed trains on this route can make the trip between the two cities in about 4h. There are two different classes of seating on the trains and all of the seats are adjustable, offer an individual reading light and a folding table plus there is a dining car. Ecolines also offers a bus service from the airport in Moscow to St. Petersburg and makes the journey in about 10h and 30min.
To travel to Russia you will need a valid passport and the passport needs six months of validity beyond your intended stay in Russia. The passport needs to have two pages that are blank per immigration stamp. To travel to Russia, you need a valid visa that is specific for your purpose of travel and you may not arrive in Russia before the date of your visa. To obtain a visa you can do so through the website at the embassy of the Russian Federation.
Finding the right flight to Russia is quick and easy when you have a range of options in front of you, from reputable agents and recognisable airlines. These options can then be filtered down to find the best fit. That is what momondo does. We make finding flights to Russia quick and easy, saving you time and money.
momondo does allow users to show only those flights to Russia which offer a flexible booking policy as well as other useful filters and features.
momondo helps you find the best flight to Russia by providing filters to narrow your choice of flights to those matching your criteria. You can select flights based on numerous factors such as price, departure and landing times, airport and airline.
If you are not ready to book a flight to Russia now, use our insights above to find helpful tips or alternatively set up a price alert; this is where momondo will track prices on flights to Russia and let you know when they change.