Fly to Russia with Citi ThankYou Points
Citi ThankYou Points transfer to 4 programs that showed award space to 2 airports in Russia from other countries in the last 30 days, on 4 routes. Lowest business class observed: ≈ 45,000 Citi points + $412.73 taxes (45,000 miles with Etihad Guest at 1:1), Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO).
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Partner programs with award space
- 4
- International routes with award space
- 4
- Lowest economy
- ≈ 15,000 Citi points
- IST–VKO · Miles&Smiles 1:1
- Lowest business class
- ≈ 45,000 Citi points
- AUH–SVO · Etihad Guest 1:1
Citi partners with award space to Russia
Each program's ratio (Citi points to program points or miles) and typical transfer time, as written, with the routes from other countries into Russia where AwardTool saw its award space. Flights within Russia are not counted.
| Program | Ratio | Transfer time | Routes | Transfer details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 1:1 | ~1 day | 2 | Citi to Miles&Smiles |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Citi to LifeMiles |
| Etihad Guest | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Citi to Etihad Guest |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 | Instant | 1 | Citi to Flying Blue |
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Lowest awards to Russia by program
The lowest one-way awards AwardTool observed into Russia from other countries in the last 30 days for each program, with the Citi points they take at the listed ratio, rounded up, leaving out unusually low outliers.
Turkish Miles & Smiles: 1:1 · ~1 day
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Madrid (MAD) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) | 80,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 80,000 | 105 |
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) | 15,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 15,000 | 208 |
| Economy | Madrid (MAD) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) | 40,000 miles + taxes not reported | ≈ 40,000 | 105 |
Avianca LifeMiles: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Istanbul (IST) to Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) | 15,000 miles + $25.46 | ≈ 15,000 | 14 |
Etihad Guest: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) | 45,000 miles + $412.73 | ≈ 45,000 | 329 |
| Economy | Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) | 20,000 miles + $172.73 | ≈ 20,000 | 329 |
Air France/KLM Flying Blue: 1:1 · Instant
| Cabin | Route | Award price | Citi points needed | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) | 80,000 miles + $319.22 | ≈ 80,000 | 70 |
| Economy | Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO) | 30,000 miles + $190.06 | ≈ 30,000 | 184 |
Citi points needed is the award price converted at the listed ratio and rounded up, before any transfer bonus. Banks may transfer only in fixed increments. Taxes and fees are paid in cash. Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about flying to Russia with Citi points
How many Citi points do I need to fly business class to Russia?
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed to Russia from another country in the last 30 days was 45,000 miles + $412.73 with Etihad Guest, Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (SVO): ≈ 45,000 Citi points + $412.73 taxes at the listed 1:1 ratio, without transfer bonuses. Search live before you transfer; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Which Citi transfer partners had award space to Russia?
Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1, 2 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1, 1 route), Etihad Guest (1:1, 1 route) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1, 1 route), counting published international routes with award space in the last 30 days.