Not so long ago I thought about all my flights - when, from where and where I had to get by air. Behind the dry statistics are often very difficult, exhausting trips, to which there is no way to get used to. A long flight is always a bit of a challenge if your ticket is in economy class.
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Twice I flew across the ocean on business, but that was an exception to the rule. Usually, I get the cheapest ticket, even without additional legroom (airlines have recently begun to tear up unjustified money for such seats), and therefore, with my growth, I fully feel all the charms of economy class.
Let's take a "fly" across the ocean with me on a Chicago - Vienna flight (duration 9 hours 40 minutes): I just filmed all the stages of the flight.
Chicago is one of the world's largest transport hubs and has long been the largest in the United States. Today the local O'Hare airport is ahead of the rest of the world in some respects, but in terms of passenger traffic it is already inferior to Atlanta. However, in any case, you don't often see an airport with 7 (!) Operating runways.
The fifth terminal is intended for international flights. There are not many people here in the early afternoon, passengers will catch up in the late afternoon when flights to Latin America start.
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Four hours before departure, I spend time at the bar with a glass of beer for $ 11. America is a pretty expensive country.
Finally, boarding is announced. Austrian Airlines carries a Boeing-767 across the ocean, and our board yesterday picked up people from New York, before that he visited Beijing and Delhi. The machine works almost non-stop, weekends only for maintenance.
I always take a seat by the aisle: at night I don't have to wake my neighbor to go to the toilet, and you can stretch one leg.
There are a couple of dozen empty seats left behind, but I do not have time to take them - the lucky ones who received free rows will be able to somehow sleep at night. I have to turn the media system for 10 hours.
Well, let's fly!
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Our path in an arc will pass through the northern territories of Canada, the Labrador Sea, the southern tip of Greenland, south of the Icelandic island and further over the ocean to Ireland and Great Britain. Finally, through Europe to the capital of Austria. The flight is long!
After takeoff, they start serving drinks. Austrian remains one of the airlines that also includes booze in the base rate, so I take beer. Taking two cans at once is a life hack, because they are small and two are not supposed to be, but the flight attendants always make concessions.
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We are flying smoothly, despite cyclone Juneau raging below, leaving the eastern United States without flights. In the system I find Taylor Swift's acoustic concert in Paris. Before dinner, there is something to entertain yourself.
About two hours after departure, we cross the border between the United States and Canada and serve food. The choice is modest: some kind of vegan pasta or chicken with mashed potatoes. I will, of course, take the second option.
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Despite the fact that for transatlantic flights the step of the seats is slightly larger than for inland flights, by this time, tiredness from the inability to stretch and relax the muscles begins to feel. And there is still a long, long way ahead:
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After supper I choose The Expendables 3 for the evening movie show. Love Wesley Snipes since the cult Destroyer (though Sandra Bullock is still better).
Outside the window it is long night, it is time to sleep, but sleep is not in one eye. Good only for those who are located in the back rows or at emergency exits. In 8 flights across the ocean, I only managed to fall asleep twice - once I was lucky and got a chair with legroom, another sponsor of the trip paid for a ticket to business class. To fall asleep in economy is tantamount to a feat for me.
Meanwhile, the plane is picking up speed above 1000 kilometers per hour relative to the surface of the earth (water). This is possible only in flights in an easterly direction due to powerful winds blowing at high altitudes. If you fly to the west, the plane has to overcome their resistance, and therefore the speed is lower.
Is it scary to fly over the silent watery wastelands? It makes no difference - that the earth is below, that the water.
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Somewhere over Iceland, the speed rises to 1100 km / h, begins to shake. I don't remember that there was no turbulence in this place: over the island of volcanoes is the main "lullaby" of all cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere.
The night passes without a second of sleep. At some point, there is nothing to do but devour the flight map with your eyes, mentally bringing the happy ending closer. But there is another flight ahead - now to Minsk.
Finally, the captain announces an imminent landing, asks to return the seat backs to the upright position and fasten the seat belts. The lights go out and after a quarter of an hour the chassis touches the concrete:
This moment - landing after such a long flight - always seems a bit magical, because 10 hours before that literally nothing had happened: the plane hummed and flew steadily, and in just half an hour the situation changed dramatically and now the native land.
My eighth flight across the ocean is over! Only no strength remains, and so - joyfully.
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Directly from Russia to the United States can only be reached by plane. You can also get there by cruise ships, and from neighboring countries - by land.
In the USA by plane
Regular direct flights from Russian airports to the United States are operated by the following companies:
The following airlines fly from Mexico to various US cities: Spirit Airlines (www.spirit.com) (low-cost), United Airlines, Volaris (www.volaris.com.mx) (low-cost), Alaska Airlines, airTran (www.airtran.com ).
In the USA by train
Regular rail service is available only with Canada. Amtrak trains (www.amtrak.com) connect New York to Montreal and Toronto (Canada), and there are trains from Seattle (USA) to Vancouver (Canada). Regional trains run between Detroit (USA) and Windsor (Canada).
In the USA by bus
Regular bus service links the United States with Canada and Mexico. The main international carrier is Greyhound, whose website (www.greyhound.com) provides information on routes and fares, including 7, 15, 30 and 60 days unlimited travel passes in the United States, Canada and Mexico ...
In the USA by car
There are about a hundred border road crossings between the United States, Canada and Mexico, a complete list and location of which can be obtained from the US Border Patrol website. (www.cbp.gov).
In the USA on foot
At any border crossing between the United States and neighboring states (Mexico, Canada), you can cross the border on foot. The most popular and busiest crossings: Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls) with Canada, El-Paso (El Paso) and Tijuana (Tijuana) with Mexico.
In the USA by ferry and cruise ships
International ferry service as such is poorly developed. There are regular ferries from Miami to Nassau, Bahamas, plus there are several regional river lines from the US to Canada. At the same time, cruise traffic between the ports of the Caribbean coast of the USA and the islands of the Caribbean basin: the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Barbados, Puerto Rico and others is extremely widely developed. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that not all cruise ships can buy a ticket at one of the intermediate ports.
the site compares the prices of flights to the USA for 728 airlines in the world. We do not sell air tickets ourselves, but it is here that you will find the lowest fares and special offers .. The population of the United States is 310,232,000 people. Official currency is Dollar (USD).
Airfare to USA
US ticket prices vary by season, departure city, airline and sales. Below is a list of the cheapest flights to the United States found by our visitors in the last 48 hours *:
The cheapest flight to the USA found by our users in the last 48 hours: ticket from Moscow to New York from TAP Portugal with a departure on 01/06/2021 and cost 10 615 rubles.
Fastest flight to USA: Hawaiian Airlines ticket from Kauai to Honolulu with a departure nearest to 02/16/2020 and duration 32min.
Visa and flight
Before finding out the cost of air tickets to the United States, you need to assess the situation with the flight. Not everyone can get into the country of the triumphant democracy: the consulate "by default" considers you potential emigrants until you prove otherwise. To obtain a visa, you need: a passport, two color photos 5x5 cm, an application form, a receipt for payment of the consular fee ($ 160), an obligation to leave the United States at a specified time.
Direct flights to the USA are offered by Aeroflot: from Moscow to Miami, New York, Washington and others. Residents of the Northern capital who want to buy cheap flights to the USA prefer to use Finnair's services, which flies from Helsinki (about 385 km from St. Petersburg) to Chicago.
Please note that the peak traffic on flights to the United States occurs between April and September - happy participants of work-and-travel programs fly to the country.
Cheap flights to the USA, it is best to look between Monday and Tuesday noon or Saturdays. Experienced travelers know that prices go up on holiday days - it is better to shift dates by 5-7 days. By the way, when searching for tickets on the site, you can compare the cost of a flight in a given period of time.
Local low-cost airlines are also suitable for domestic flights around the country: Southwest Airlines, Jet Blue and Air Tran - of course, you will not be offered full meals on board, but the money saved can be spent in a restaurant.
Best time to buy air tickets and travel around the USA
Whenever you decide to buy a ticket to the United States, you can easily find a region with comfortable weather conditions. Almost all types of climate are represented here - from arctic in Alaska to tropical in Hawaii. If you want to share the general tourist hype, plan your vacation between June and August. In autumn, when the influx of tourists and the hot heat subsides, it is better to go to the Great Lakes. The longest swimming season is in Florida (March to October). Buying flights to the USA to enjoy an active winter vacation? From mid-November to late April, Vail is a true ski empire.
Fans of happy holidays are advised to book flights to the USA in winter. You can feel like a true American with a glass of beer, watching the January Super Bowl (American Football Championship final). February also hosts the Mardi Gras Festival, National Freedom Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, US Presidents Day, and George Washington's Birthday.
Time and connection
The United States lies in six time zones (UTC-10 to UTC-5). In most of the territory, daylight saving time is switched on the second Sunday in March, and back on the first Sunday in November. In summer, Moscow time is 8 hours ahead of New York time, and in winter - by 9.
When buying an air ticket to the USA, consider how to stay connected at all times. There are two options: activate international roaming through your operator and buy a local prepaid SIM card upon arrival - it is sold in all supermarkets.
Money and shopping
The official US currency is the US dollar, which is equal to 100 cents.
With a credit card, you can safely go anywhere: hotels, restaurants, shops and even gas stations accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express.
If cash is more familiar to you, we advise you to take care of the exchange in advance. Banks work from 9:00 to 15:00, but the best way out, according to many tourists, is to use the exchange office at the airport. John F. Kennedy.
Note:
Gratuities - 10-20% in the restaurant, 1-2 dollars - for the maid. If you pay with a card at the casino, just indicate in the check in the “tips” column the amount you want to leave, and it will be debited.
A nice looking figure on a price tag may not include sales tax, which ranges from 3 to 15%.
Many stores have a Sale department - here for discounts. July 4, Independence Day, is celebrated not only with fireworks, but also with sales.
Transport and accommodation
Through aviasales you can not only buy a flight ticket to the USA, but also book a hotel. We hasten to warn you: the usual European five-star system does not work in the country. Four stars here are roughly equal to the Deluxe (D) and Superior Deluxe categories, three - First Class (F), well, and the budget two - to Inexpensive and Tourist Class (T) hotels.
When booking a flight to the United States, remember: check-in at hotels is possible only from the age of 21.
Prices for rental housing, of course, differ by more than one hundred dollars, the average cost of renting a car with an automatic transmission is about $ 70 per day (you only need a passport with a valid visa, a driver's license and a credit card).
HOW TO GET TO THE USA
Aircraft in the USA
Several direct flights to the USA leave from Russia every day. The main air route in the USA is Moscow – New York. In addition, there are flights from Moscow to Atlanta, Los Angeles and Washington.
You can also get to the USA by transit routes - a number of European companies ( Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, British airways, Czech Airlines, Finnair, LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansaetc.) offer flights to the United States with connections in other countries. These are often the cheapest flights.
There are more than 100 major airports in the United States. The largest and most famous of them is John F. Kennedy Airport ( New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) - located in the southeastern metropolitan area of \u200b\u200bNew York City, 19 km from Lower Manhattan. Airport phone: +1 718 244 44 44; official website: www.kennedyairport.com.
Flights to USA
The search form located on our website will allow you to select and book flights to the USA online. Here you can also view the flight schedule and prices for air tickets to the United States by choosing the cheapest option. Keep in mind that the earlier you book your ticket, the cheaper it might cost.
Enter the appropriate cities in the fields " Point of departure"And" Destination"; specify the departure date and other required information, and click " To find". You will see a complete list of flights between the cities you have marked, with prices indicated. If there are no direct flights between these points, then you will be offered the optimal (both in price and in time) routes with transfers.
You can buy air tickets to the USA without leaving your computer. By clicking on the " Buy», You will be taken to the site, which contains all the necessary information about the payment and delivery of the ticket.
Many travelers dream of visiting the United States of America. "New World" beckons with its unusual way of life, the peculiar attitude of Americans to life and history, and also gives you the opportunity to fully enjoy the unique sights and taste the forbidden fruits of gambling in Las Vegas casinos.
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We continue to review the shortest and cheapest routes. Today we will talk about how to get to the USA and what kind of transport can help with this.
How to apply for a visa to America on your own - step by step instructions.
Since the state of interest to us is located in another part of the world, the easiest way to get to it from Russia is by plane. Nowadays, it is possible to get from Sheremetyevo International Airport to one of the megalopolises of the United States both by direct flight and with transfers. Air carriers such as Aeroflot, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Delta, Airfrance and some others offer their services to passengers.
Please note that when choosing a European operator, you often have to make at least one transfer at an airport in one of the countries of Western or Central Europe. Although you can easily find an advantageous offer with a direct route. Well, now about everything in order.
How to get a US green card - read our article.
So, the Turkish carrier offers several flights with connections in Istanbul. It should be noted right away that the tickets of this particular company are the most budgetary. For example, you can take one of four daily flights from Moscow airport to Los Angeles. Travel time, depending on the departure time, will be from 22 to 37 hours, and the ticket will cost only 22.5-32 thousand rubles.
Among the direct flights from Moscow to Los Angeles, we advise you to give preference to the aircraft of the domestic Aeroflot, which will take you to the American airport for only 32 thousand rubles. The flight departs daily at 12.30 and is the fastest in this direction: travel time will not exceed 12 hours and 50 minutes. By the way, this is the only direct flight to the "City of Angels".
If you are flying directly to Las Vegas, Finnair has the best deal. You will have to pay only 29,800 rubles for a one-way ticket, but the travel time will take 32 hours 40 minutes, of which 16 hours will have to be spent in the waiting rooms of Helsinki and New York. There is no direct flight in this direction. The fastest way to get to the Casino City is on a Condor aircraft, the cost of which will cost at least 45,800 rubles, and the travel time will be 17 hours 10 minutes with a transfer in Frankfurt am Main.
For more information on how you can get to Vegas yourself, see our article.
Mixed route
You can also choose an alternative way to get to the USA. The most popular routes run through neighboring countries, in particular Canada. For example, you can get to Ottawa Airport on the same plane, and then choose a route, both in the sky and on the ground. But such a flight will cost a "round sum", because from Moscow to Ottawa the most budgetary flight will be the carrier's flight from Finland, which will cost at least 32,800 rubles!
But if you do make it to Canada, you can consider one of several land routes. In particular, there are good rail links between the two North American countries. Amtrak is ready to offer its services, on its website (amtrak.com) you can always find an advantageous offer and book a travel document in advance.
Trains depart daily from the Montreal platforms (with connections to New York), Toronto and Vancouver (with connections to Seattle). There is another popular train that connects Windsor, Canada, and Detroit, USA.
Bus
You can also travel from major cities in Canada and Mexico by bus. The main carrier in this direction is Greyhound, on whose website you can view the most optimal routes, book a ticket for a specific date or purchase it immediately. By the way, on the website you can also buy travel tickets, which entitle you to free travel on buses for a certain time - from 7 to 60 days.
By car
It is not a secret for anyone that "warm" relations have long existed between the United States and Canada, which could not but affect the transparent and fast border crossing procedure. Therefore, an equally popular way to get from Canada to the United States is to travel by private or rented car.
You can cross the border at one of the border checkpoints, of which there are about a hundred. You can view this list on the US Border Service website - cbp.gov. You can also cross the border and on foot.
There is also a ferry service, but it is not very popular. As a rule, the route by water is chosen by those tourists who get to the States from the Caribbean.
