Find Cheap Flights to Chechnya | momondo (2023)

Grozny is about 100% more popular to visit than any other city in Chechnya, according to momondo users. When visiting Grozny, it is recommended to fly into Grozny Airport, where you can typically get the cheapest prices and the most convenient travel options into the city.

New years day is celebrated throughout Russia, and in Chechnya, you can expect to find concerts, fireworks, fairs, and many other public activities. A traditional dinner of salads, herring, and sparkling wine is a custom for this day. Book flights to Chechnya in June to join in the celebrations to mark the end of Ramadan fasting. The Festival of Breaking the Fast is held in the main town square and starts early in the morning, with religious master classes for adults and children in the town mosques. Then everyone heads to the square to join in with live dance performances, and a buffet of traditional foods, a truly decadent spread is put on for all to indulge in.

The local cuisine in Chechnya is simple and quick to prepare, which is expected due to the mountain lifestyle. Living in the mountains meant that the local diets traditionally consisted of (and still do) things they could easily grow or catch. The main ingredients of a typical Chechnya menu include lamb, chicken, dairy like milk and cheese, corn, pumpkin, wild garlic, and nettle. Most dishes are not heavily spiced and are prepared by boiling meats down and serving them with different boiled doughs and vegetable broths. The national dish of Zhizhig Galnash follows that trend. It is a dish of boiled meat, either lamb or chicken, served on a bed of galnash (dumpling-like dough) with a mashed garlic sauce and a carrot and potato broth. Chechen Hingalsh is a dish you are bound to see during your visit. A light layered savoury cake of salted pumpkin and boiled layers of dough. The dish is served at celebrations as a dessert or as part of the main dinner. One of the most popular restaurants for a traditional Chechnya menu is Zhizhig & Galnash, located in the capital of Grozny.

Akhmad Kadyrov Mosque in Grozny, knows as the heart of Chechnya, is a most popular tourist attraction. Named after the first president of the republic, this mosque is an architectural marvel. You can enjoy a guided tour of the mosque in all its glory. Right near the mosque is the most colourful and sweet-smelling attraction in Chechnya, the flower park. Spend some time walking through the maze of unique and exotic flowers that bloom all year round. If you enjoy exploring the outdoors, why not hire a 4x4 and take a drive to Kezenoy-Am Lake. The drive will take you a couple of hours, and the last stretch of the drive is not for the faint-hearted, with its winding roads. Definitely, an adventure that is worth it, though. When you arrive at the banks of the lake, you will see why it is such a popular destination for nature lovers.

When you book Chechnya flight deals, you must keep in mind the correct visa and passport requirements for entry into the country. Citizens of the UK will need a visa to visit Chechnya or any area of Russia. The visa usually takes about 20 working days to be processed, but you can apply for a business or emergency visa, which can take only three days to process. These visas are obtainable from the Russian Embassy. As part of the application process, you will need to visit the embassy to submit your biometric details for your visa approval before you travel. You should be able to produce a passport that is valid for a minimum of a six month period after the expiry date of your Russian visa to be granted a tourist visa.

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