Prices for flights from South Africa to Russia have risen to 100 thousand rubles

Prices for flights from South Africa to Russia have risen to 100 thousand rubles

Prices for flights from South Africa to Russia have risen to 100 thousand rubles
Return flights for Russians stuck in South Africa have more than tripled in price due to the new omicron strain of COVID-19.  Now the lowest price for an economy class ticket is 104 thousand rubles.

According to the Telegram channel, created by the Consulate General of the Russian Federation for the return of Russians from Cape Town, prices for a flight departing from South Africa on December 3 will increase significantly. A ticket to the economy class will cost 104 thousand rubles, and the business class ticket - 252 thousand rubles. The plane will fly by the Cape Town - Addis Ababa - Moscow route, and the services will be provided by Ethiopian Airlines.

Previously, tickets for similar flights cost 30-35 thousand rubles.

According to TASS, about 1,500 Russian citizens are stuck in South Africa. According to Kommersant, the problem is that there are no direct flights from South Africa to Russia now, only transit flights through Europe. However, air carriers refuse to accept passengers traveling through the EU in transit, even if they have tickets on hand.

We should remind our readers that due to the omicron strain of the coronavirus, many airlines have suspended flights to South Africa and neighboring countries since November 25. According to preliminary information, the new species of covid has strongly mutated and is able to bypass the vaccine and the immunity of those who have recovered from COVID-19.


01.12.2021