Russia » Getting to Moscow

An approximate flight time to Moscow from London is 4 hours.

 

By Air

Moscow and St. Petersburg are served by direct flights to most European capitals, and Moscow also has direct flights to many cities in East Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and North America. Currently the only non-stop flights from the United States to Russia are offered by Delta (from New York and Atlanta to Moscow) and Aeroflot (from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles to Moscow).

Aeroflot (Russian Airlines) constitutes Russia's national airline. Airports are in Moscow, Saint Petersburg and most other cities. There are airports in all large cities in Russia. However, international service to destinations other than Moscow and St. Petersburg is still very limited.

 

 

 

By Train

Train service is usually reliable. You can get a direct train from many cities in Eastern and Central Europe to Moscow and sometimes St. Petersburg. Helsinki, Tallinn, Riga, Berlin, and Warsaw are all possible departure points with daily services to Russia. Most long distance trains have 2 to 6 passengers per room, 4 being the most common. The Trans-Siberian Railway spans the entire country and connects European Russia with Russian Far East provinces.

By Road

Travelling in Russia by car is difficult, and the roads are often intentionally unmarked. Car rental services are only starting to develop in major cities such as Moscow or St. Petersburg, and are expensive. Crossing the border by car is also a peculiar entertainment. There is no doubt that car travel is the best way to see the country, but it is a risky enterprise which is recommended only for the brave and capable. Russian highways have highway patrol police (GAI) roadblock every 20 km or so.