Originally Posted by
korbi
1. Which airline would you choose? I've got some buckets saved for, so Comfort in Aeroflot is an option. Worth it? S7 doesn't offer one. Business is too expensive for me.
SU SVO-PKC cheapest economy (flat fare B) or business. Do watch for FV operating flights (from VKO) as they have older less comfortable aircrafts. SVO Terminal B is much further from Moscow city, allow more time to get there.
Originally Posted by
fransknorge
I guess Moscow-Kamchatka on Aeroflot would be a widebody, while S7 is full narrow-body, if that matters to you.
exactly
Originally Posted by
korbi
2. Independent of Airline: If I'd like to plan a few extra hours as a buffer, should I spend them in DME or SVO? I am skeptical because of visa/passport control. Might take a while, doesn't it? Especially as the relationship between Russia and the EU didn't exactly improve during the last years.
Might take a while due to queues. German passport (+ visa) is not risky one & is slightly better than US/UK (or Georgian). On arrival to PKC they may check passport for visa too (looking for Central Asian migrants).
Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
If you end up staying in more than one hotel (even if it's due to a missed connection), be really careful that your passport/visa/stays are registered correctly. You don't want to be hit with a big fine when you leave Russia.
AFAIK, this is not a visitor problem anymore, no fines on departure if visa/duration of stay are not expired. All fines on registration are now levied from accommodation provider or person/organization in Russia, who gave an invitation.