Send a parcel to Russia with an air passenger

Start with the route: enter the departure city and the city in Russia where the item needs to go — for example Moscow, Saint Petersburg or another city with a suitable flight. Browse published trips and look at the departure date, arrival time and available luggage weight. If there is no suitable offer now, you can use new-flight notifications if this feature is available in the app. Don’t rely only on matching cities: clarify where exactly the passenger can take the item and where the recipient can collect it.

The traveler posts details of an upcoming flight and the available luggage allowance. The sender chooses a suitable flight and sends an offer: what needs to be carried, the approximate weight and the desired reward. The passenger reviews the request, asks questions and decides whether to agree. Once agreed, both sides record the details: the contents, packaging, meeting place and time, and the recipient’s contact. Hand over the item only after the passenger has confirmed they are ready to take this specific item. A published flight is not automatic consent to carry any parcel.

Whether an item can be carried depends on more than its size. Its contents, airline restrictions, airport security rules and the requirements of the departure country and Russia all matter. Documents, clothes and some personal items may be considered for sending, but whether they are allowed must be checked for the specific route. Batteries, electronics, liquids, cosmetics, medicines, food and goods that may be restricted or need declaring require special attention. Don’t hide the contents or ask the passenger to carry a closed package they can’t check. The passenger must know what is in their luggage and may refuse.

There is no single rate for all routes. The reward depends on the route, weight, dimensions, how convenient the meeting is and the specific traveler’s terms. The price is agreed for each request separately; an indicative price in a flight listing isn’t necessarily the price of your delivery. Timing also follows the passenger’s real schedule and possible flight changes. Before confirming, clarify whether there are extra costs, who brings the item to the airport and who collects it after arrival. See the payment and refund terms in the app and the Terms of Service.

Write a clear description of the item, state its real weight and dimensions and pack it neatly. For valuable items, discuss proof of value and what to do in a dispute in advance; don’t assume the item’s value is automatically insured. Agree on who the recipient is, the meeting point and a backup way to get in touch if the plane is delayed. If the route is international, find out in advance whether a declaration is needed and who is responsible for it. The main rule is openness: the passenger must be able to check the contents, and the sender and recipient must understand the agreed handover terms.