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[Annamusam]

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Appreciate if you can explain the Ukraine route. Especially the Testing part assuming you have to exit Passport control in Kiev or wherever you land in Ukraine....pls share your thoughts.

When r u planning to travel?? r u talking abt India--ukraine--canada ?

 

[x11chandrasekhar@iima.ac.]

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When r u planning to travel?? r u talking abt India--ukraine--canada ?

I am planning to travel in October. Still looking at all my options..

 

[jaaayy]

I am planning to travel in October. Still looking at all my options..

look for Etihad via abu dhabi route . cheapest for oct from India to YYZ . I booked my tickets for 5th OCT for 40K

 

[rogerdude1]

look for Etihad via abu dhabi route . cheapest for oct from India to YYZ . I booked my tickets for 5th OCT for 40K

yeah if that works then the cheapest, my ticket for 12 aug was of etihad which was cancelled by them else i would have saved 1.5L INR

Great, Thank you !!

also look this https://kbp.aero/en/covid-19-pcr-testing-boryspil-international-airport/ for test rates at KBP , pretty cheap

 

[imisstraveling]

Do I (Indian National) need a transit visa for 16 hours layover at Dubai (DXB) or Abhu Dhabi?

 

[arshdeep001]

look for Etihad via abu dhabi route . cheapest for oct from India to YYZ . I booked my tickets for 5th OCT for 40K

How much layovertime we required for testing at abu dhabi?

 

[x11chandrasekhar@iima.ac.]

yeah if that works then the cheapest, my ticket for 12 aug was of etihad which was cancelled by them else i would have saved 1.5L INR

also look this https://kbp.aero/en/covid-19-pcr-testing-boryspil-international-airport/ for test rates at KBP , pretty cheap

Great. One observation on the Ukraine Route. Air India used to have a direct Ukraine flight till sometime back, they dont have it anymore. So the route is through Doha now (shortest one) through to Kiev. From Kiev onwards, what would be an economical route to Toronto ?

The Etihad option is great, but then again, do they have a PCR test facility inside the transit terminal ?

 

[imisstraveling]

Great. One observation on the Ukraine Route. Air India used to have a direct Ukraine flight till sometime back, they dont have it anymore. So the route is through Doha now (shortest one) through to Kiev. From Kiev onwards, what would be an economical route to Toronto ?

The Etihad option is great, but then again, do they have a PCR test facility inside the transit terminal ?

For how much time we can transit at Doha/Dubai if we are flying to Kiev?

 

[rogerdude1]

Great. One observation on the Ukraine Route. Air India used to have a direct Ukraine flight till sometime back, they dont have it anymore. So the route is through Doha now (shortest one) through to Kiev. From Kiev onwards, what would be an economical route to Toronto ?

The Etihad option is great, but then again, do they have a PCR test facility inside the transit terminal ?

Yeah idk why AI never restarted that route, may be they used the planes on more profitable routes like US, UK etc. After Kiev, I think you may check Emirates, Turkish, LOT, Air France, Fly Ukraine..

Etihad does have a PCR inside that is acceptable in Canada.

 

[DevSB]

For how much time we can transit at Doha/Dubai if we are flying to Kiev?

Doha is 24 hours ;
Dubai is 10 hours for Indian nationals ;
Abu Dhabi is supposed to be 12 hours (when I last checked with Etihad a week ago )

 

[x11chandrasekhar@iima.ac.]

Yeah idk why AI never restarted that route, may be they used the planes on more profitable routes like US, UK etc. After Kiev, I think you may check Emirates, Turkish, LOT, Air France, Fly Ukraine..

Etihad does have a PCR inside that is acceptable in Canada.

Thank you !!

 

[arhue]

I reached Canada after flying through Russia. Did the test in Moscow, takes 2 hrs to get result.

 

[cursor18]

I reached Canada after flying through Russia. Did the test in Moscow, takes 2 hrs to get result.

good to hear, which airport in Moscow? what was your route: Mum- Doha - Moscow - Canada?

 

[arhue]

good to hear, which airport in Moscow? what was your route: Mum- Doha - Moscow - Canada?

DME, although all airports should have the facility. Not sure if you have to exit immigration to do it. I stayed in Russia for some time and traveled a bit. Final route was India, Russia, Austria, UK, Canada. After Russia route was longer as I got Russia to Canada tickets free with points.

 

[aksh97]

Hey guys, here's my travel plan on 2nd sept-

India>Maldives (1 PNR), 2 day stay and test>Abu Dhabi>Amsterdam>Montreal (1 PNR)

Anyone see any issues?

Hi i have a flight booked via the same route. When it comes to rtpcr test, is it necessary to take one at the abu dhabi airpot as well? or is the one taken at maldives enough? Any issues you found out in this route