Originally Posted by
NW.BTR.Than.The.Rest
Sorry, but I really don't want responses from someone who flew in 2009, only from someone who has recently made this flight, Delta 31. What is the current state of check in SVO-JFK? I WILL NOT HAVE CHECKED LUGGAGE as I am on a tour and am taking old clothes and luggage to leave to the Russian Federation. With only a single carryon piece and Diamond status in BE, will two hours arrival at SVO be sufficient?
What is the process, step-by-step, if you don't mind relating. Searches just turn up too many old posts from prior to the consolidation into Terminal D.
Thanks for your input.
Two hours in SVO will be enough. Last time I arrived at SVO train station at 10:05 (my flight, DL 31, was at 12:10am). Then I passed the entrance security screen right on the way from trains (quite fast, no pat and even shoes down
and turn left to the terminal D. It's about 5-7 minute walk to the terminal. I came to the DL check-in counter at ~10:20 at it was empty in SP and general lanes. I spent 1 minute with the pre-screening security agent and 2 minutes at the check-in counter. Then green custom line, 5 minutes through the border patrol, and 5 minutes walk to the gate.
I was at the gate at ~10:35 and it was not even ready yet for additional security screening.
The major problem now is not the SVO itself, but the way you choose to go there. I'm using Aeroexpress train and it's definitely very better than taking the car.