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Getting There by Air
The national airline is Aeroflot (SU) (website: www.aeroflot.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Moscow is 3 hours 50 minutes, and to St Petersburg is 3 hours 25 minutes.
Main Airports
Moscow Domodedovo (DME) (website: www.domodedovo.ru) is 48km (25 miles) southeast of Moscow. To/from the airport: An Aeroexpress train goes from Moscow's Paveletsky Station to the airport (journey time - 40 to 50 minutes). Express buses and a 24-hour shuttle service are also available. Two official taxi firms operate at the airport. Facilities: Duty-free, shops and restaurants.
St Petersburg (LED) (Pulkovo) (website: www.pulkovoairport.ru) is 17km (10.5 miles) south of the city. To/from the airport: Buses are available to the city centre frequently throughout the day (journey time - 50 minutes). Taxis are also available (journey time - 40 minutes). Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, flight information, duty-free shops, restaurant, bar, snack bar, left luggage and first aid.
Departure Tax
St Petersburg (LED) (Pulkovo) (website: www.pulkovoairport.ru) is 17km (10.5 miles) south of the city. To/from the airport: Buses are available to the city centre frequently throughout the day (journey time - 50 minutes). Taxis are also available (journey time - 40 minutes). Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, flight information, duty-free shops, restaurant, bar, snack bar, left luggage and first aid.
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Getting There by Rail
There are various connections from London. The main route is: London-Brussels-Cologne/Berlin-Moscow/St Petersburg. The journey from London to Brussels can be made by a variety of train and ferry services (including via Eurostar), or via the Channel Tunnel. There is a sleeper service from Cologne to Moscow.
The Moskva Express runs from Berlin to Moscow. There are through trains or coaches from other Western and nearly all Eastern European capitals, from CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries, and from China (PR), Mongolia and Turkey. See also the Trans-Siberian Express in Getting Around.
The Moskva Express runs from Berlin to Moscow. There are through trains or coaches from other Western and nearly all Eastern European capitals, from CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries, and from China (PR), Mongolia and Turkey. See also the Trans-Siberian Express in Getting Around.
Getting There by Road
Foreign tourists may drive their own cars or may hire cars. Those entering by car should have their visas registered at the hotel, motel or campsite where they will stay for the first night, and must also ensure that the car registration number is recorded in the visa. Travellers driving their own vehicle will get a temporary permit from customs to be able to use their car legally in Russia. Travellers should also insure their vehicle with Ingosstrakh, which has offices at all crossing points and in most major cities, and to purchase service coupons at the border. A road tax is payable upon entry to the country. See Getting Around for speed limits.
The following crossing points between Finland and the Russian Federation are available: Vaalima-Torfianovska; Nuijamaa-Brusnichnoye; and Rajajooseppi-Lotta. There are also crossing points between the Russian Federation and all neighbouring countries although, at present, there are restrictions on cross-border travel to Azerbaijan and Georgia.
There are numerous and excellent road links with neighbouring countries: Eurolines (tel: 0870 580 8080; website: www.eurolines.com) runs regular coach services from other European countries to the Russian Federation. Travellers can buy a 15- or 30-day pass.
The following crossing points between Finland and the Russian Federation are available: Vaalima-Torfianovska; Nuijamaa-Brusnichnoye; and Rajajooseppi-Lotta. There are also crossing points between the Russian Federation and all neighbouring countries although, at present, there are restrictions on cross-border travel to Azerbaijan and Georgia.
There are numerous and excellent road links with neighbouring countries: Eurolines (tel: 0870 580 8080; website: www.eurolines.com) runs regular coach services from other European countries to the Russian Federation. Travellers can buy a 15- or 30-day pass.