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I wrote about these crazy cheap Transaero fares 3 weeks ago back when they were still selling flights with short connections to Israel. Since then Russia has bailed out the airline to ensure they can keep flying.
Those flights sold out quickly, but there are still flights with long connection times if you’re a glutton for punishment.
Airfare.com only allows free cancellation until 11:59pm on the day of purchase.
Adults tickets are $350, kids tickets are $282. Be sure to buy your infant a seat, for $280 you’ll be able to bring a carseat and not have to hold them for the trip.
That’s a 13 hour and 35 minute connection on the outbound and 4 hour and 25 minute connection on the return. Without a Russian visa you’ll be confined to the airport for your connection.
Dates are very limited. Sample valid dates below:
$350 dates:
01/19-03/04
01/26-03/04
01/28-03/04
02/02-03/04
02/09-03/04
02/11-03/04
02/16-03/04
02/18-03/04
02/23-03/04
02/25-03/04
03/02-03/04
03/02-03/13 (Short connections available!)
03/02-03/20 (Short connections available!)
Note that March 4th is Ta’anis Esther!
$365 dates:
02/08-02/17
02/11-02/19
03/02-03/09 (Short connections available!)
03/16-03/20 (Short connections available!)
03/02-04/22
03/04-04/22
03/09-04/22
$380 dates:
03/16-04/22
04/08-04/22
04/15-04/22
04/19-04/28
04/19-04/30
04/20-04/28
04/20-04/30
If you find other valid dates please post a comment! If you don’t try one of the dates above there’s no need to comment that the deal doesn’t work, it very well may only work for the above dates.
Limited seats are available. Always search for 1 seat and then work your way up to the number of seats you need in order to book as many seats on sale as you can.
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anything for Pesach?
@everyone:
I posted every valid date that I was able to find.
Does anyone know if the Moscow airport is tourist friendly . Is Transaro part of any frequent flier club ?
when i search for 1 ticket i get the 366 pricing yet when i put in 3 passengers which is what i need the price jumps to 656. is there a way around it?
@shoshana:
“Limited seats are available. Always search for 1 seat and then work your way up to the number of seats you need in order to book as many seats on sale as you can.”
when you wrote about the deals 3 weeks ago I purchased tickets for $384 premium economy for sukkos with a short stopover both ways.
you can search dates for sukkos and might still be able to find something for that price
Is the 4th of March this year, that is gonna be one long return fast day for all of those cheap fares. Just a heads-up.
Anyone ever fly with this airline? If so please share your experience?
@Ari, I’ve flown with them multiples times. Young fleet and had great, great, great kosher food on the flight, originating in Russia, under good russian hechsher, which had fresh salmon.
@Paul B yes, very tourist friendly. Theres lots of shopping to do in there, my guess is now, with the rouble so crappy, can probably get good deals.
There are many people on long layovers in the airport and there is a whole section with space for people to lay down to accommodate the large number of people who don’t have visas to leave the airport.
Is it even cheaper to just go to Moscow? Perhaps that would make for a fun weekend getaway. I hear there are a lot of kosher restaurants there.
@Ari:
used this airline, same as all other europe stopover flights.
Is there anyway to upgrade these tickets with points
Why can’t I find same deal for TLV-NY?
When you search and book on KAYAK, it seems like you have a little more cancellation time, depending on the time of day you book.
[quote]Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your reservation up until 11:59 pm Eastern Time (North America) on the same day you booked without penalty.[/quote]
As an aside, how do Kayak and Airfare.com get around the DoT rule of 24 hours?
@Username:
Kayak is booking via Airfare.com, that’s their exact policy.
Seems like the 24 hour rule doesn’t apply to these agencies.
@Paul B:
I flew with aeroflot and I guess it’s the same airport.
It was very friendly, had free wi-fi and lots of restaurants, nice duty free.
I had a 4 hour wait there and it was really ok.
04/15-04/22 doesn’t work that total is 668 need to go after paysach any one find date that works after paysach
Are these only availble from nyc? Or can I get this from Los Angeles too?
@anonymous different moscow airport and is smaller… nothing to do there no internet at all and no outlets!
@Anonymous, Im 99% sure that Aeroflot does NOT stop at the same airport as Transaero.
Aeroflot stops at SVO and Transaero at VKO.
Just booked 2 tickets Feb 18 – Mar 4 with short layovers both ways.
@Chuk
How did you get shorter layover than 13 hours?
do you have it from tlv to jfk ?
thanks
anything from TLV to JFK?
Tried reversing the search but it says they have no flights for those dates.
If you book a ticket for an infant and then decide to leave the infant at home and fend for himself (just kidding, you leave the baby with the bubbe and zayda) can you just show up at the airport without the baby and they will let you on plane without any problems? Or are all the tickets on the same reservation all connected and everyone has to show up to the flight together and the only option is to cancel the ticket for the baby ahead of time and/or pay a cancellation fee to do so? Thanks.
@Danthecan:
No need for everyone to show up.
Thanks, Dan.
Sunday, April 19 (16hr) – Tuesday, April 28 (28hr),
Sunday, April 19 (16hr) – Thursday, April 30 (28hr),
Monday, April 20 (26hr) – Thursday, April 30 (28hr), and
Monday, April 20 (26hr) – Tuesday, April 28 (28hr) are all $380.96.
Keep in mind that the flights that return on the 30th get in on Friday, May 1 at 12:15pm.
Sunday, April 26 (16hr) – Wednesday, May 6 (18hr) and other dates around this time are $570.96. The more manageable stopovers both ways may make the extra 200 bucks worth it.
there is a number of dates in early fedruary 8,9,10,11 thru february 17,18 ,19
just booked– realized after that i used my amex. worth rebooking with my chase?
Do dual Israeli us citizens need a visa to visit Russia when travelling from the USA to Russia?
I am from moscow and can say easily-no…theyr not very friendly even to their own people….
Anyone Have experience flying with Transaero via VKO?
Is the 13 hour stopover doable? How many pieces of luggage are allowed? Any information would be great.
Found a lot of tickets for only three or four hour layover
Booked for purim. March 2-9.
Only got one issued ticket and the rest just a comformation. Should i be concerned?
Dan, I have also seen on kayak for dates around rosh hashanah till after Succos.
Booked March 16-March 20th for $365. NY Public school is off that week. Only 4 hour stopover each way!
when do u get into n.y. on these mar.4 returns? do u arrive still on tanis esther or on purim afternoon (after long stopover ?)
If you have an Israeli passport you don’t need a visa, you can visit Moscow.
many more dates
01/28-02/16
01/28-02/17
01/26-02/17
02/02-02/25
02/02-02/26
02/02-02/27
02/03-02/25
02/03-02/26
02/03-02/27
once you check a date and the matrix comes up you can click on “flexible dates” were you can find all the prices for the days around the dates you selected for better prices click on each date (that you might consider)
02/08-02/26
02/08-02/27
02/09-02/26
02/09-02/27
I am currently the VKO Airport on my 13 hour stopover.
To answer some of the above questions,
1)Transaero flight was pleasant and uneventful
2) I had kosher food (You have to call before hand to order)
3) VKO Airport is clean – there IS FREE WIFI but you have to look for it!
For free wifi – walk to the “MY.MY” eatery. It is at the very end of the airport on the right side near the marble waterfalls. great spacious place with wifi, comfortable sofa and armchairs. (I am here right now!)
4) regarding purchases – The exchange rate is 61 rubles for the dollar, but at the airport most of the stores are using the Euro, prices are INSANELY expensive! (27 dollars for a small silly putty..88 dollars for a mini wooden toy..its LAUGHABLE how crazy overpriced things are!)
5) Note that Drinks are cheap at 70-80 ruble – about 1.25
I definitely recommend grabbing this opportunity!!!!
Hope this helped !!!!!
Regarding Luggage, you can bring two 55 pound suitcases, and a carry on
If you have an Israeli passport you do not need to get a tourist visa in advance. I have went into Moscow with it and didnt show my American passport and I was ok. Almost everything outside the airport is just in Russian. So prepare beforehand. Use google maps, print out directions for the metro there. And I would recommend getting a tmobile Sim Card from a friend or family member who has the service since you get international data and texting for free. A real life saver.
@Huvie:
thank you huvie
Anything at August or July????
@huvie, were you there overnight? was the airport deserted overnight or were there other people there as well?
I arrived 6:45 AM and left at 8:45 PM.
The airport was incredibly empty the entire time so I can’t imagine that overnight would make much of a difference.
There were a lot of Jewish people on my flight, over 30 frum Yidden.
I would be okay with doing an all-nighter. It is definitely boring but the airport is a comfortable place. I know other people who are doing the full night stopover. It is doable, just bring something to entertain yourself..
Don’t know if anyone sees this… But Dan I need your help in guiding me to buying insurance bec I want to change the dates of my flight and airfare.com wants me to pay $350 a person PLUS difference in the cost (that’s for 4 people). Can you recommended a insurance that’ll not give me a hard time when I try to get them to pay?
Anyone with advice please let me know !!
Thanks