Russia - Kyrgyzstan Airlines

So my friend decided to change plans and make me get a double-entry visa for Kazakhstan & a visa for Kyrgyzstan even though I already have a single-entry for Kazakhstan. However, it gave me an idea....what if I fly back to Moscow-Domodedovo (where I can get the cheapest flight back to Texas) from Bishkek?

Brilliant stroke of genius, right? Well, off I go to the Kyrgyzstan Airlines website and it is exactly what one would expect from an airline that is banned in the EU. There is nothing written anywhere that I can check prices online. It looks like I have to CALL them in order to find anything out.

http://kyrgyzaero.com/

Does anyone see anything that looks like a checkout or someplace where I can check prices? I only found a flight timetable....nothing else.

Anyone got any idea? :confused:

Maybe I should just apply for the Kazakh double-entry visa & hope they place it above the old single-entry visa so I can save passport pages. Le sigh.

Why not call?

Does anyone see anything that looks like a checkout or someplace where I can check prices? I only found a flight timetable....nothing else.

Anyone got any idea? :confused:

Well, I only know one source but that´s in German ...

www.sirena2000.de

It´s the russian reservation system "SIRENA" (similar to the western systems like Sabre/Amadeus/Galileo) that set up a german booking tool by a representative (as a registered agency in Germany with a real adress/office).
Sirena has most Russian/CIS airlines in their system and one can book all on this website.
It seems not all airlines have loaded all fares into the system and you might get better quotes locally but at least it´s a reliable source !

You may call them in Frankfurt although I´m not sure how likely/easy it is to get someone speaking English on the phone (still - probably a lot easier than in Russia, though)

Just check: http://www.sirena2000.de/contacts

Does anyone see anything that looks like a checkout or someplace where I can check prices? I only found a flight timetable....nothing else.

If you are looking specifically for a flight on Kyrgyzstan Airlines, then you can check Fares via the Sirena GDS (using the link above). KyrgyzAero.com does not currently have any online booking capabilities.

Otherwise, you can purchase tickets online for flights on other carriers that also serve that route, e.g.:

[KVS Availability Tool 6.9.5/Diamond - Galileo: Fares/PSH/RU] (http://www.KVSTool.com/?R)
FRU Bishkek KG [UAFM]
MOW Moscow Metro RU = SVO DME VKO BKA
O/W 01 Apr 2012 | Economy

Carrier From To Fare Cur AdvanceP Min Max Fare Basis | Travel Period
--------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- --- --------------------------
VV FRU MOW 66 USD *** Sun 30 ROW1M5
VV FRU MOW 125 USD *** Sun 30 OOW1M5
VV FRU MOW 138 USD *** 60 UOW2M5
VV FRU MOW 151 USD *** 90 HOW3M5
VV FRU MOW 171 USD *** 90 SOW3M5
VV FRU MOW 197 USD *** LOW6M5
KC FRU MOW 210 USD *** 30 SOWKC
U6 FRU MOW 217 USD *** MSVXRU
KC FRU MOW 224 USD *** 90 QOWKC
S7 FRU MOW 250 USD *** 295 OPOOVB
SU FRU MOW 263 USD *** 90 QPXOWG
KC FRU MOW 263 USD *** 360 TOWKC
VV FRU MOW 263 USD *** TOW6M5
FV FRU MOW 268 USD *** 30 XSXOW
SU FRU MOW 276 USD *** 180 TEXOWG
HY FRU MOW 289 USD *** Y
U6 FRU MOW 289 USD *** LSVXRU
KC FRU MOW 296 USD *** 360 KOWKC
SU FRU MOW 303 USD *** 180 VEXOWG
FV FRU MOW 308 USD *** HPXOW
S7 FRU MOW 311 USD *** 300 QPOOVB
SU FRU MOW 322 USD *** 180 KEXOWG
VV FRU MOW 329 USD *** BOW6M5
FV FRU MOW 347 USD 7 Days ZEXOW
SU FRU MOW 349 USD *** 180 HEXOWG

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I recently wanted to fly them, and had to have friends in Bishkek call for prices. They also had to go to Bishkek office to pay in cash:D

Btw if you get KZ double entry you wont need KG visa for Bishkek region.

Also if you arrive by air you get VOA.

Your passport depending of course.

Why do you need a double-entry for KZ if you're leaving from Bishkek? Also there are plenty of other ways to get out of FRU including connections with Ural Air, S7, Air Astana, and direct on Aeroflot (to both SVO and LED). In my experience, Kirgiz is not much cheaper than these other options.

Why do you need a double-entry for KZ if you're leaving from Bishkek? Also there are plenty of other ways to get out of FRU including connections with Ural Air, S7, Air Astana, and direct on Aeroflot (to both SVO and LED). In my experience, Kirgiz is not much cheaper than these other options.

Due to visa agreements between KZ and KG you can visit border areas of the other country if you have double entry visa for one of them. Double entry for the purpose of returning to the first. Border areas include Bishkek, Issukul (sorry for misspelling) and Almaty. No need if you fly into Bishkek of course as they have VOA. I got a double entry at Manas, Bishkek for this reason, and drove by car to Almaty and flew home- thus avoiding the hassle of getting the KZ visa.

I applied for a double entry KZ visa 2 days ago as I plan to drive into Bishkek from KZ, and then I avoid getting a KG visa as I cant get that at land borders.

Also the reason I needed Kyrgyz airways was I needed to fly in from Burgas, Bulgaria which had S7 to DME, and I couldnt transfer to SU flying from SVO without visa.