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2015 AIR SERVICE
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In July 2015, Russian air carrier Yakutia Airlines inaugurates direct service between Anchorage, Alaska, and the city of Yakutsk, Russia. The new route to Yakutsk, which operates via established destination Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, is an extension of the airline's Alaska-Russian Far East Air Service which is now entering its fourth year..
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KAMCHATKA EXPLORER MAGAZINE 2014 EDITION
Kamchatka Explorer Magazine.
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Quick Links at AirRussia.US
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YAKUTIA AIRLINES AIR CARGO SERVICE
ALASKA - KAMCHATKA
Yakutia Airlines offers air cargo service both East- and Westbound between Anchorage and Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky.
Click here
for details.
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WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS SUMMER?
Flights from Anchorage to Yakutsk and
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky are on sale now
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THIS SUMMER, Yakutia Airlines will be operating flights on the routing Anchorage - Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Yakutsk on Saturdays, July 11 - August 29 (the layover in Kamchatka is just a few hours in each direction). This makes travel to and from Yakutsk convenient and comfortable.
YAKUTSK is one of the most distant of Russia's cities, a strategic outpost in a region of permafrost, renowned for its temperature extremes. The city has much to offer visitors. We've assembled a list of our
6 favorite places to visit while there.
Lena Pillars Nature Park: A day-cruise up the Lena River from Yakutsk to see the breathtaking Lena Pillars, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. These picturesque cliffs reach up to 900 feet high and extend for miles along the river.
Mammoth Museum: The Mammoth Museum is a unique place, hosting the rarest findings of the ancient animals' remains discovered over the last decades, including ancient mammoth, ancient bison, ancient woolly rhino, ancient horse and dog.
Photo Courtesy: Planeta Yakutia
Kingdom of Permafrost: The 150 meter deep (apprx. 492 feet) complex of tunnels in the permafrost are decorated with ice sculptures, an office complete with the computer and telephone, a children's slide and many more - all made from blocks of ice. There is even a bar where tourists are served vodka in ice glasses.
Treasury of The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Exhibition: Yakutia produces 95% of Russia's diamonds and 15% of its gold output. Visitors will see a unique collection of gold, platinum, silver, and large natural diamonds. The collection also includes the works of local craftsmen: jewelers, diamond cutters, stone and bone carvers.
Archaeology & Ethnography Museum: The museum has one of the Far East's best displays on indigenous peoples and shows the history of the peoples of Yakutsk, objects of everyday life and the mythology of the Sakha, Eveny, Evenki, Yukagiry, and other Yakut ethnic groups since ancient times.
Khomus Museum (International Center for Jew's Harp Music): Khomus plays an important part in Sakha culture and concerts take place year-round, when performers imitate natural sounds such as a horse neighing. The museum has the biggest jaw's harp collection in the world.
Photo Courtesy: Yakutia Airlines
WHERE TO BUY TICKETS
/FARES
For updates about the Alaska-Kamchatka-Yakutsk service,
visit our
TICKETS page.
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TRAVELING WITH INFANTS AND CHILDREN
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Discounts and Special Rules for Infants and Children
- Discounts for infants (under the age of two) and children (under the age of twelve) are available on Yakutia Airlines' flights from Anchorage to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Yakutsk. Infant and Child discounts vary depending on the class of travel and fare type. Please find information about discounts in the table below.
| FARE |
BUSINESS, ECONOMY, SPORTSMAN'S, DELUXE |
STANDARD |
BUDGET |
PROMO |
| CHILD/ INFANT DISCOUNTS |
25% CH/ 90% INF |
10% CH/ 90% INF |
10% CH/ 90% INF |
NONE |
- One infant under two years of age can travel on the adult's lap not occupying a seat. Children over two years old are required to have their own seat.
- In addition to your own free baggage allowance, the infant is entitled to one checked piece of baggage that must not exceed 115 cm (55×40×20). The maximum weight allowed for each checked bag for an infant is 10 kg (22 lb). The rule applies to all classes of services and fares.
Child Traveling with One Parent
If a child (under the age of 18) is traveling with only one parent or someone who is not a parent or legal guardian, please be advised to check the type of paperwork you need to have before traveling. Visit U.S. Customs and Border Protection website for more information.
Note: If you have unaccompanied minors traveling on the route Anchorage - Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky - Yakutsk, please contact us for further details.
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2015 JAPAN-RUSSIAN FAR EAST FLIGHTS
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In addition to the Tokyo (Narita) - Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (PKC) service, Yakutia Airlines will be operating a broad spectrum of charter flights between major Japanese and Russian Far East cities during the summer of 2015. The flights will be operated using a Sukhoi Superjet 100. Please contact us if you're interested in traveling on any of the following services:
OSAKA-KANSAI - VLADIVOSTOK, 8-15 JULY
OSAKA-KANSAI - PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, 8-15 JULY
OSAKA-KANSAI - KHABAROVSK, 11 - 12 JULY
TOKYO-NARITA - VLADIVOSTOK, 15 JULY - 12 AUGUST
TOKYO-NARITA - KHABAROVSK, 18 JULY -16 AUGUST
NIIGATA - KHABAROVSK, 21 JULY - 25 AUGUST
NIIGATA - VLADIVOSTOK, 25 JULY - 29 AUGUST
OKINAWA - KHABAROVSK, 27 JUNE - 04 JULY
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AIR SERVICE UPDATE:
TOKYO - SAKHALIN FLIGHTS
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We are pleased to announce that Russian carrier Aurora Airlines will continue its twice-weekly service between Tokyo's Narita Airport (NRT) and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS) on Sakhalin Island. The service will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays; flight time is just over 2 hours. Contact us for booking details. The schedule is as follows:
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS)-Tokyo (NRT) Service
Valid March 31 - July 30, 2015
| Flight |
Days |
Depart |
Arrive |
Duration |
| HZ9233 |
TUE/THU |
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS) 12:40 |
Tokyo (NRT) 13:50 |
2h10m |
| HZ9234 |
TUE/THU |
Tokyo (NRT) 16:30 |
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (UUS) 19:45 |
2h15m |
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FROM KAMCHATKA EXPLORER MAGAZINE:
CANADIANS' INCREDIBLE ADVENTURES IN RUSSIA
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Canadians Laverna and Chris. Photo: Natalya Panina
Chris and Laverna are an adventurous couple from Canada, who are not afraid of challenges. She's 50 and he's 54. They have visited several dozens of countries so far, on walking tours, ascents, rafting, with hundreds of new people met and cultures learned. In 2013, the adventurers came to Russia.
"It was long ago when I heard about your peninsula for the first time. In 2004, I lived in Montreal and once I watched a TV program about the Kluchevskaya Volcanic Group. I was so much impressed by a bird's eye view of the local scenery that I decided to go here by all means," Christian says with enthusiasm. "Then, we read a lot about Kamchatka in the Internet: about the Germans who biked across your forests, about a Canadian who lived in the Reserve for several years and grew up bear cubs... We were inspired by other people and made up our minds to go here."
READ MORE...
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RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTARY:
HAPPY PEOPLE: A YEAR IN THE TAIGA (2010)
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| Happy People: A Year in the Taiga Official Trailer |
HAPPY PEOPLE: A YEAR IN THE TAIGA takes viewers on an unforgettable journey into remote and extreme natural landscapes. The acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog presents this visually stunning documentary about indigenous people living in the heart of the Siberian Taiga.
Deep in the wilderness, far away from civilization, 300 people inhabit the small village of Bakhtia at the river Yenisei. There are only two ways to reach this outpost: by helicopter or boat. There's no telephone, running water or medical aid. The locals, whose daily routines have barely changed over the last centuries, live according to their own values and cultural traditions. With insightful commentary written and narrated by Herzog, the documentary follows one of the Siberian trappers through all four seasons of the year to tell the story of a culture virtually untouched by modernity. Werner Herzog's distinguished filmography includes documentaries such as Grizzly Man, Encounters at the End of the World, and Cave of Forgotten Dreams. For more information, click here.
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