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Cash rubles to Kyrgyzstan: the new rules
What changed on 29 September: the one-million-ruble threshold, documents for the full amount and the airports covered by the exception.
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Everything worth knowing before takeoff. And a little inspiration for your next journey.
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7 October: bringing people closer
A thank-you to the people who help us come home and discover new places. The story of the day and warm wishes to those working in the air and on the ground.
Before you fly
Manas Airport to Bishkek: bus or taxi?
Choose transport for your arrival time, luggage and address. What to check about bus 153, payment and meeting at the airport.
Destinations
Bishkek to Saint Petersburg: your Pulkovo travel guide
A direct flight, the details to check on your ticket, and the journey from Pulkovo. Plan around your luggage, arrival time and address.
Destinations
The road to Karakol
From landing at Manas to your first run: choose a transfer, arrange your ski bag and leave enough time for the journey.
Before you fly
A little traveller’s first flight
Tickets, bags, strollers and the airport: prepare one step at a time so there is less to work out on travel day.
Destinations
Bishkek–Moscow: a ticket that fits your plans
Baggage, airports and changing plans: compare tickets with the whole journey in mind.
Before you fly
Cabin baggage without surprises
What to pack, what to keep accessible at security and what to confirm in advance. A calmer journey starts with a short checklist.
Before you fly
Manas Airport: why your ticket says BSZ instead of FRU
Three new letters, the same airport. How to read your route and what to check if a saved itinerary still says FRU.
News
Do not bring harmala (ysyryk or adyrashman) into Russia
Harmala, also known as ysyryk or adyrashman, is prohibited from being brought into Russia. Check your baggage and any traditional herbal preparations before travelling.
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ruID for travel to Russia: the application and QR code
How to prepare a ruID application before visa-free travel to Russia, when the QR code appears and what the extension of the experiment to the end of 2027 means.
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Avia Traffic celebrates 22 years in the skies
In June 2025, Avia Traffic marked its 22nd anniversary: millions of passengers, new destinations and the people who make every flight possible.
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Karakol International Airport opens new horizons for tourism
Karakol International Airport opened on 10 December 2024 following reconstruction and a successful technical flight from Bishkek.
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Avia Traffic prepares its summer flight schedule
An archive announcement from December 2024 about preparations for Avia Traffic’s summer flight schedule and where it was due to be published.
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Karakol welcomes the 2024–2025 winter season
A look back at the opening of Karakol’s winter tourism season, improvements around the resort and Avia Traffic’s support for passengers travelling with ski equipment.
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Sports equipment: Avia Traffic’s free carriage offer
The original winter 2025 announcement explains free carriage of one sports equipment set up to 20 kg, packing requirements and situations where extra charges apply.
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Biometrics on entry to Russia: the experiment and ruID
How Russia’s biometric entry experiment works, how a ruID digital profile differs from border procedures and how long the experiment has been extended.