How to Travel to Russia

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Organise Travel Documentation.

   You will need documentation such as passports, tickets, Visas etc before arriving in Russia.
   
   Refer to https://www.LifeGuide Hub.com/Travel-to-Siberia-by-Air to see what you need before flying.
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   Step 2: Choose your Arrival Destination.

   Moscow
   - You can fly into Moscow on a non-stop or one-stop flight from almost every major city in Europe, and there are direct flights on Aeroflot from New York, Los Angeles and Miami.
   
   For visitors from Australia and New Zealand; Bangkok, Dubai and Abu Dhabi provide convenient stopovers.
   
   St Petersburg
   - Pulkovo Airport is St Petersburg’s international airport.
   
   It connects with most major international airports in Europe as well as transport hubs in the Middle East, Seoul and Beijing.
   
   Other Major Airports
   - For most other destinations in Russia, catching a domestic flight from Moscow or St Petersburg will give you the most flexibility. , Trains leave from multiple destinations around Europe including Direct Travel From Amsterdam, Minsk, Riga and Tallinn Overnight Travel Trains from London , Overnight trains require a stop in any of the following, before continuing to Moscow France Germany Belgium , Trans-Siberian
   - Runs Moscow to Vladivostok (9,258km away) also holds the distinction of being the longest single train journey on earth, taking seven days to complete.
   
   Trans-Mongolian
   - Runs from China (Beijing) or Mongolia (Ulan-Bator) and meets up with the Trans-Siberian in Ulan-Ude in south eastern Siberia , There is no 'hop on-hop off' option but you can choose your stopover destinations when you book your ticket and berths on multiple trains will be reserved for you. , Buses run from major cities within France Germany Holland Spain Portugal Denmark Sweden Finland Great Britain Switzerland Most of the major Eastern European cities. , Buses run to Moscow & St Petersburg regularly from most origins. , Essentials for just visiting Russia are your:
   Passport Russian Visa Drivers Licence , Certain permits must be purchased to be able to drive within Russia.
   
   These include International Driving permit Vehicles registration documents Third Party Insurance valid in Russia (This can be purchased at the border or through a Russian insurance company such as Ingosstrakh or Rosno)
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   Step 3: Choose your origin.

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   Step 4: Choose your transition stop.

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   Step 5: Choose Your Trans Rail Trip.

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   Step 6: Choose Your Stops.

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   Step 7: Choose your Origin.

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   Step 8: Choose your Destination.

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   Step 9: Ensure you have your Travel documents.

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    Step 10: Obtain Permits and insurance.

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