Travel Smart in Russia: A Guide to Airports and Hotels

Here is a basic survival guide with useful Russian phrases for travel related to airports and hotels:

Airport Phrases in Russian

• Where is the check-in? — Где регистрация? (Gde registratsiya?)
• Where is the boarding gate? — Где выход на посадку? (Gde vykhod na posadku?)
• Where is baggage claim? — Где выдача багажа? (Gde vydacha bagazha?)
• I have a lost luggage. — У меня потерялся багаж. (U menya poteryalsya bagazh.)
• Can you help me? — Вы можете мне помочь? (Vy mozhete mne pomoch?)
• Flight delay — Задержка рейса (Zaderzhka reysa)
• Customs — Таможня (Tamozhnya)
• Passport control — Паспортный контроль (Pasportny kontrol)

Hotel Phrases in Russian

• I have a reservation. — У меня бронь. (U menya bron.)
• Do you have a room available? — У вас есть свободный номер? (U vas yest’ svobodny nomer?)
• How much is the room per night? — Сколько стоит номер за ночь? (Skol’ko stoit nomer za noch?)
• Where is the elevator? — Где лифт? (Gde lift?)
• I need extra towels. — Мне нужны дополнительные полотенца. (Mne nuzhny dopolnitel’nye polotentsa.)
• Can you call a taxi? — Вы можете вызвать такси? (Vy mozhete vyzvat’ taksi?)
• What time is check-out? — Во сколько выезд? (Vo skol’ko vyezd?)

Travel Survival Tips with Russian

• Always have your passport and documents with you.
• Keep key hotel information written down in Russian.
• Use polite expressions like Пожалуйста (Pozhaluysta - please) and Спасибо (Spasibo - thank you).
• When in doubt, say Я не понимаю (Ya ne ponimayu - I don’t understand) and ask for help.

This guide covers practical phrases for common situations in airports and hotels, helping travelers communicate basic needs and navigate essential services in Russia or Russian-speaking areas.

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