Author Topic: Tips and tricks for stopovers in Russia (Read 13913 times)

satturn · « **Reply #20 on:** January 29, 2015, 03:13:58 PM »

Quote from: susiem on January 29, 2015, 06:17:27 AM

I just returned from a trip to Israel via VKO. Yes, the airport is very outdated. There are a limited number of stores all of which are very overpriced. Don't expect to find places to buy drinks,.The only place to buy soda is in the duty free liquor store. There are some charging stations but very hard to find. None of the people in the airport speak English which made it very difficult. The airport is under construction and looks like it's trying to modernize. As far as the flight, most of the videos did not work. There is plenty of kosher food. 30% of the passengers on my flights purchssed because of dansdeals.

op is flying aeroflot, not transaero

elikatz · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2015, 10:10:00 PM »

Quote from: susiem on January 29, 2015, 06:17:27 AM

I just returned from a trip to Israel via VKO. Yes, the airport is very outdated. There are a limited number of stores all of which are very overpriced. Don't expect to find places to buy drinks,.The only place to buy soda is in the duty free liquor store. There are some charging stations but very hard to find. None of the people in the airport speak English which made it very difficult. The airport is under construction and looks like it's trying to modernize. As far as the flight, most of the videos did not work. There is plenty of kosher food. 30% of the passengers on my flights purchssed because of dansdeals.

Did u use the lounge in vko? Or where u able to get to it? As im flying next week and have the long stopover one way and was wondering if i'll be able to get into the lounge or u need a visa?

arch · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2015, 01:37:05 AM »

In my flight from JFK to TLV, I have a 1:40 stopover in SVO, Can anyone tell me if I have to go thru security between flights? I am landing in terminal D and flying from D as well. I have no plans to leave the terminal.

Emkay · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2015, 01:51:55 AM »

Quote from: arch on February 01, 2015, 01:37:05 AM

In my flight from JFK to TLV, I have a 1:40 stopover in SVO, Can anyone tell me if I have to go thru security between flights? I am landing in terminal D and flying from D as well. I have no plans to leave the terminal.

You do not really go through any security. That's plenty of time assuming your flight lands on time

arch · « **Reply #24 on:** February 01, 2015, 03:09:51 AM »

Thanks for answering!
In case I miss my connecting flight, what are my options? What should/could I ask for? Will Aeroflot put me on a different carrier? Or am I stuck waiting for the next available flight (which is 24 hours later, landing very close to shabbos)?

Emkay · « **Reply #25 on:** February 01, 2015, 07:00:50 AM »

Quote from: arch on February 01, 2015, 03:09:51 AM

Thanks for answering!
In case I miss my connecting flight, what are my options? What should/could I ask for? Will Aeroflot put me on a different carrier? Or am I stuck waiting for the next available flight (which is 24 hours later, landing very close to shabbos)?

They can put you on another carrier. Also I would be more worried being stuck in a Russian airport for that long then landing closer to shabbos

arch · « **Reply #26 on:** February 01, 2015, 01:53:47 PM »

schneury · « **Reply #27 on:** March 01, 2015, 01:45:00 PM »

what lounges are there in VKO? i have united passes and AA executive card

Emkay · « **Reply #28 on:** March 01, 2015, 01:47:06 PM »

Quote from: schneury on March 01, 2015, 01:45:00 PM

what lounges are there in VKO? i have united passes and AA executive card

The only 2 lounges airside are not part of any program

schneury · « **Reply #29 on:** March 01, 2015, 01:51:17 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on March 01, 2015, 01:47:06 PM

The only 2 lounges airside are not part of any program

thanks

schneury · « **Reply #30 on:** March 08, 2015, 03:21:27 PM »

when stopping in VKO and getting off the plane do you walk outside or does the plane come to the door like in the US?
just want to know if ill need coats just for that stop

Emkay · « **Reply #31 on:** March 08, 2015, 04:06:16 PM »

Quote from: schneury on March 08, 2015, 03:21:27 PM

when stopping in VKO and getting off the plane do you walk outside or does the plane come to the door like in the US?
just want to know if ill need coats just for that stop

You'll need a coat anyways if you have a stopover. In the winter it can be the same weather as out

schneury · « **Reply #32 on:** March 08, 2015, 04:07:41 PM »

Quote from: Emkay on March 08, 2015, 04:06:16 PM

You'll need a coat anyways if you have a stopover. In the winter it can be the same weather as out

meaning its cold in the airport?

Emkay · « **Reply #33 on:** March 08, 2015, 04:08:39 PM »

Quote from: schneury on March 08, 2015, 04:07:41 PM

meaning its cold in the airport?

Yup, felt like it wasn't climate controlled

D93 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 05, 2015, 06:13:38 AM »

SIN-DME on SQ (6 hr connection) DME-KBP on S7 (2 separate tickets).

Is it possible to recheck luggage in DME without leaving the airport (which would require a visa)?

With no luggage, if for some reason a boarding for the S7 flight isn't attainable online in advance, is it possible to get one in DME without leaving air-side?

shimino1 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 05, 2015, 06:38:25 AM »

Quote from: D93 on July 05, 2015, 06:13:38 AM

SIN-DME on SQ (6 hr connection) DME-KBP on S7 (2 separate tickets).

Is it possible to recheck luggage in DME without leaving the airport (which would require a visa)?

With no luggage, if for some reason a boarding for the S7 flight isn't attainable online in advance, is it possible to get one in DME without leaving air-side?

Yes to both.
I flew JFK-DUS-DME-TLV. The DME-TLV was on a separate ticket.

When I got to DME I showed them my DUS-DME ticket and my DME-TLV booking on my phone.

They sent someone down to baggage arrivel to get my bag for me and printed out my boarding pass.
All in all preety painfree exept it took like 45 minutes.

I would suggest you try to get your bags interlined if you can.

D93 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 05, 2015, 06:57:29 AM »

Quote from: shimino1 on July 05, 2015, 06:38:25 AM

Yes to both.
I flew JFK-DUS-DME-TLV. The DME-TLV was on a separate ticket.

When I got to DME I showed them my DUS-DME ticket and my DME-TLV booking on my phone.

To whom did you show this to, a connections desk?

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They sent someone down to baggage arrivel to get my bag for me and printed out my boarding pass.

And the person rechecked it for you?

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I would suggest you try to get your bags interlined if you can.

Is that even possible to do between SQ and S7?

shimino1 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2015, 07:01:39 AM »

Yes and Yes.

D93 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 05, 2015, 07:10:25 AM »

Quote from: shimino1 on July 05, 2015, 07:01:39 AM

Yes and Yes.

Thanks!

ShlockDoc · « **Reply #39 on:** July 12, 2015, 05:57:20 PM »

If we want to charge our phones/tablets at VKO, are there enough outlets along the walls? We can bring a power strip to turn one outlet into six if we need to as long as there's somewhere to plug it in. Thanks!