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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Krasnodar
best
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane SFO - KRR
28h 52m
₽41,289–121,569
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane LAX - TAY
2. Take the train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidulatrain
3. Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain
30h 32m
₽26,681–79,381
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Krasnodar
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Krasnodar (KRR)plane LAX - KRR
30h 49m
₽36,346–101,626
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Riga International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LAX - RIX
2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
29h 54m
₽32,016–88,756
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Riga International Airport, bus
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SFO - RIX
2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
30h 22m
₽31,959–98,699

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Krasnodar (KRR) flights

10Weekly Planes

29h 16mAverage Duration

₽40,427Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,693.8 km
Duration: 28h 52m

What companies run services between California, USA and Russia?

Turkish Airlines, Aeroflot Russian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Krasnodar (KRR) once daily.

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Moscow(opens in a new window), Russia(opens in a new window)

Moscow is the capital and largest city of the Russian Federation. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 18.8 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of 2511 km2, while the urban area covers 5891 km2, and the metropolitan area covers over 26000 km2. Moscow is among the world's largest cities, being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent.

Things to do in Moscow

Red Square(Opens in a new window)

Red Square (Russian: ˈkrasnəjə ˈploɕːətʲ) is a city square (plaza) in Moscow, Russia. It separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitai-gorod. Red Square is often considered the central square of Moscow since Moscow's major streets, which connect to Russia's major highways, originate from the square.

Moscow Kremlin(Opens in a new window)

The Moscow Kremlin (Russian: Моско́вский Кремль), usually referred to as the Kremlin, is a fortified complex at the heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River to the south, Saint Basil's Cathedral and Red Square to the east, and the Alexander Garden to the west. It is the best known of the kremlins (Russian citadels) and includes five palaces, four cathedrals, and the enclosing Kremlin Wall with Kremlin towers. Also within this complex is the Grand Kremlin Palace. The complex serves as the official residence of the President of the Russian Federation.

Saint Basil's Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed (Russian: Собор Василия Блаженного, Sobor Vasiliya Blazhennogo), commonly known as Saint Basil's Cathedral, is a church in the Red Square in Moscow, Russia. The building, now a museum, is officially known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat (Russian: Собор Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы, что на Рву, Sobor Pokrova Presvyatoy Bogoroditsy, chto na Rvu) or Pokrovsky Cathedral (Russian: Покровский собор). It was built from 1555–61 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. A world-famous landmark, it was the city's tallest building until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600.

Tretyakov Gallery(Opens in a new window)

The State Tretyakov Gallery (Russian: Государственная Третьяковская Галерея, Gosudarstvennaya Tretyâkovskaya Galereya; abbreviated ГТГ, GTG) is an art gallery in Moscow, Russia, the foremost depository of Russian fine art in the world.

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