# russia flights purchase options

**URL:** <https://forum.russiable.com/t/russia-flights-purchase-options/350>\
**Category:** Travel to Russia\
**Created:** [August 1, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russia-flights-purchase-options/350 "2026-08-01T15:21:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russia-flights-purchase-options/350/1 "2026-08-01T15:21:36Z")

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I just attempted to purchase a flight into Russia on Trip, which I used last year with no issues. Suddenly it wont allow for Visa payments on any of my USA cards (and Europe.) Anyone having this issue and/or recommend a workaround? How are you buying your tickets into and through Russia now?

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**Author:** ![Cal](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@Cal](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Cal)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russia-flights-purchase-options/350/2 "2026-08-01T16:00:32Z")

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It says right on the first page of the website, “We accept Russian bank cards for payment” so I guess if they were allowing other than that, it has changed. I would book with the airlines directly, such as Turkish, Air Serbia, and others. I happen to have Russian bank cards so I guess I would be able to book through Trip. Not sure I would do that but I will check out the website. Thanks for the tip.

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**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russia-flights-purchase-options/350/3 "2026-08-01T16:09:10Z")

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@Cal We must be looking at different websites because even their customer service wasn’t sure what the reason was. I have since checked other flight routes that worked before and they no longer do on Trip or OneTwoTrip. I’m entering through China this time so I’ll see if direct booking works. Nonethless, its a recent change so just looking for a workaround.

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**Author:** ![Bill](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@Bill](https://forum.russiable.com/u/Bill)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russia-flights-purchase-options/350/4 "2026-08-02T15:42:49Z")

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You can buy tickets into Russia directly on the Turkish Airline website.

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**Author:** ![KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@KO11](https://forum.russiable.com/u/KO11)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russia-flights-purchase-options/350/5 "2026-08-02T16:44:25Z")

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@Bill Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind for next time. Trying to enter via China right now.

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**Author:** ![oliver1](https://forum.russiable.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/eb9ed0/32.png) [@oliver1](https://forum.russiable.com/u/oliver1)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://forum.russiable.com/t/russia-flights-purchase-options/350/6 "2026-08-11T23:39:45Z")

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Hello,  
I recently bought a flight direct with Air China, Beijing- Vladivostok. I paid with my UK bankcard.