Flights from Russia to the US

[CyberSamurai013 69]

I know there is a wealth of information on here so let's hear it lol. Now that we are approved we want to get Olga here from Omsk, Russia to Detroit, MI as cheap and easy as possible! What are your thoughts on options?

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

I know there is a wealth of information on here so let's hear it lol. Now that we are approved we want to get Olga here from Omsk, Russia to Detroit, MI as cheap and easy as possible! What are your thoughts on options?

What date(s) did you have in mind ?

[CyberSamurai013 69]

Shooting for around June 1st

[CyberSamurai013 69]

Another question. Flying from Russia to the US through Canada would not require anything other than her international passport and K-1 visa correct?

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Shooting for around June 1st

I'm thinking slim or someone who's did the Russia thing more than a few times will have a better twist on this. I know if she buys her ticket from Omsk to Moscow within / from a Russian agency she should be able to beat the prices we are shown here from US agency's. Now from Moscow to Detroit...I believe it's all the same no matter where the ticket is purchased from. Using the "Big 3" (travelocity, expedia, and cheaptickets), cheaptickets was the lowest of them. Keep in mind the 21 day advance thingy... Then I would do a "Moscow to Detroit" on there after she find out if or what price break she gets from Omsk to Moscow. Cheapest days to fly are "Tuesday, Wed., and Thursday...just play with those three days for the cheapest flight.

http://www.cheaptickets.com/App/ViewFlightSearchResults?retrieveParams=true&z=9efa&r=1a&z=9efb&r=1b&lastPage=interstitial

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Another question. Flying from Russia to the US through Canada would not require anything other than her international passport and K-1 visa correct?

She can fly through any country...she just can't leave the customs area. Short lay over...np.

[CyberSamurai013 69]

Cool thank you kindly

[CyberSamurai013 69]

July 1st timeframe, my mistake.

[Lena and Igor 5]

Fellow Detroiter, Kharkov, Ukraine to Detroit for Lena a few days after her early June interview. I'll buy her ticket locally on Aerosvit to Kiev and then KLM to Paris to Detroit. Only a 3 hour layover in Paris. If KLM flies from Moscow, check the pricing on the KLM website. I was pleasantly surprised. Good luck!

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

ok...im bored. But it's kinda fun messing with dates and prices. Again play with the days/dates. I just chose ..Thursday I think...

Moscow > NYC = $502 + $149 taxes & fees = $651 USD per person

http://www.cheaptickets.com/App/ViewFlightSearchResults?retrieveParams=true&z=c20c&r=1a&z=c20d&r=1b&lastPage=interstitial

NYC > Detroit = $118 + $21 taxes & fees = $139 USD per person

http://www.cheaptickets.com/App/ViewFlightSearchResults?retrieveParams=true&z=5fd3&r=7e&z=5fd4&r=7f&lastPage=interstitial

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I know there is a wealth of information on here so let's hear it lol. Now that we are approved we want to get Olga here from Omsk, Russia to Detroit, MI as cheap and easy as possible! What are your thoughts on options?

In my experience, travel between two major airposts is the cheapest, say Moscow to JFK. You can take a train to Moscow and book a cheap flight on ine of the domestic carriers (Southwest or Jet Blue) from JFK to Detroit. we usually buy tickets JFK to Kiev or Moscow and then buy Burlington to JFK tickets later. we can actually get better prices for BTV to JFK with last minute purchases. Try every possbe combination and consider other airports also, Toledo or even Chicago or consider JFK and driving to meet her.

[Inna & Brian 11]

Try Orbitz.com because they can give you the cheapest flight in a 30 day period. Skyscanner is another good source for tickets.

[Blake and Jeanie 4]

Don't automatically assume (for internal travel within Russia) that train is cheaper than plane. Especially, if you would like her to travel in somewhat comfortable conditions and want to book an 'SV' ('Sleeping Wagon')- they get pricey. Good luck!

[eekee 182]

In the future, if you have an amex card, I recommend getting a frequent flyer membership with Delta or AirFrance. That's what I do, and I paid 241$ for SPb>Moscow>JFK roundtrip.

Edited May 15, 2011 by eekee

[Neonred 3,562]

In the future, if you have an amex card, I recommend getting a frequent flyer membership with Delta or AirFrance. That's what I do, and I paid 241$ for SPb>Moscow>JFK roundtrip.

I have 2 Amex Delta Sky Miles cards, one for business and one for home and both are tied to my sky miles account. We we manage two international round trips a year without paying. Good for flights on several airlines.

Edited May 15, 2011 by Neonred