Cheap flights to Russia

In these difficult times, many carriers are offering more flexibility. Click through to our Customer Service Portal to find information about cancelling or amending your booking due to COVID-19.

It’s as easy as counting to three with Expedia. Firstly, enter your preferred travel dates and hit “Search.” Step 2? Check “No change fee” below the “Flexible change policies” subheading to the left of your screen. Step 3. Score a cheap and flexible ticket to Russia.

With new restrictions and safety precautions to follow, travel looks a little different at the moment. These are some handy things to know before you fly off to Russia:

• Know the rules and restrictions in both your origin and destination. You may not be able to travel depending on local circumstances, so make sure you check before you lock in your flight.
• Keep your face mask on during airport screening. A TSA employee will ask you to temporarily lower your mask for identification purposes.
• Instead of handing a TSA officer your boarding pass, place it straight on the reader yourself. When that’s done, hold it up for inspection.
• You are now permitted to take one container of hand sanitizer up to 12 oz (350 ml) in your carry-on luggage. You’ll need to remove it for screening.
• Place any personal items (keys, wallet and phone) in your carry-on rather than a bin to minimize handling during the screening process.
• If you’re bringing food on board, put it in a clear plastic bag and then into a screening bin. This reduces the likelihood that a TSA officer will need to touch your food container or carry-on bag for inspection.

There are a couple of airlines that service Russia. Check out your options:

• Aeroflot - 12498 flights to or near Russia each month, including 9195 flights to Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) and 2999 flights to Pulkovo Airport (LED) per month.
• Ural Airlines - 2192 flights to or near Russia each month, including 1719 flights to Domodedovo Intl. Airport (DME) and 473 flights to Pulkovo Airport (LED) per month.

Book ahead of time, fly with budget airlines, use frequent flyer miles — there are lots of ways! One more is to make use of Expedia’s “flexible dates” function. Search for your Russia flight, then check out the cheapest prices for nearby dates. In the last seven days, the lowest price for a flight to Russia was €94.

One-way flights taking off from Antalya (AYT) sold for as little as €50 in the last seven days. During this time, the cost of a return airfare to Russia ranged between €94 and €226. If you find a deal, grab it fast — these fares don’t hang around for long.

Which airport you arrive at in Russia depends on your place of departure and where you’re heading to. Here’s a list of the top airports in this region:

• Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) - 11454 flights per month.
• Domodedovo Intl. Airport (DME) - 8584 flights per month.
• Pulkovo Airport (LED) - 7645 flights per month.

Take off to Russia early on in the week and you’ll usually be rewarded with cheaper fares. Tuesday is typically the cheapest day to jump on a plane, followed by Monday. If you want to avoid the priciest flights, steer clear of Saturdays.

In the last seven days, seats ranged between €94 and €226. Scroll through our great deals to Russia, pick your favourite and then get ready for your getaway!

As people start travelling again, most reputable airlines have introduced social distancing and other important measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Here are just some of them:

• Aeroflot - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.
• S7 Airlines - this airline is known for cleaning with disinfectant and providing passenger masks.
• Ural Airlines - this airline is known for providing passenger masks and cleaning with disinfectant.