The Cheapest Way to Send Flowers Overseas

The cheapest way to send flowers overseas is to compare the full delivered cost for the recipient’s destination, then choose a modest bouquet that suits the occasion. Check whether delivery is included before comparing prices, and confirm the payment options at checkout. For delivery to Russia, include the city delivery fee when setting your bouquet budget.

Customers asking us to keep an overseas gift affordable usually want it to feel personal without paying for unnecessary extras. At Pyat Tsvetov (5 Flowers), we have run our own flower shops in Saint Petersburg since 2011, and our starting point is the recipient’s taste and the reason for sending flowers. A clear budget, a suitable bouquet and a thoughtful message make the choice easier. Here is how to put those decisions in order when sending to Russia or another country.

Compare the total for the actual destination

Start with the recipient’s country and city, because a bouquet price alone is not enough to establish the cost of the gift. Check what the displayed amount includes before choosing a design. For our orders abroad, the price on the country or city page is already converted to rubles and includes delivery. You can check available destinations on Flower delivery abroad; the page is in Russian and lists our coverage across 53 countries and more than 1,630 cities.

For Russian cities, delivery costs 500 RUB, so leave room for that amount before selecting the bouquet. For remote districts and suburbs, the operator confirms the delivery price when confirming the order. Compare bouquets against the amount you intend to spend on the complete order, rather than using your whole budget on flowers first. Our Delivery and payment page is a useful reference when planning a gift to Russia.

Choose flowers for the person, then compare suitable bouquets

A larger bouquet is not automatically a better gift, especially for someone who prefers a small arrangement on a desk or kitchen table. Begin with a favourite colour or flower if you know it, then compare suitable choices within your budget. If you do not know their preferences, consider where they will put the flowers and whether a strong fragrance would be welcome. This gives you a practical reason to choose a bouquet beyond its size in a photograph.

Compare the flower selection, stem count where stated, and overall shape rather than judging by wrapping alone. Different flowers create different outlines, so two bouquets with similar stem counts may look quite different. Use the Bouquets catalogue to identify a style you like for Russia; for another country, choose from that destination’s page. Avoid assuming a bouquet shown for one destination is available at the same price elsewhere.

Make a modest bouquet feel appropriate and personal

For a birthday, a favourite colour and a specific message can give a modest bouquet a clear connection to the person receiving it. For an anniversary, choose flowers your partner enjoys instead of relying entirely on traditional symbolism. Red roses commonly suggest romance, which may make them less suitable for a colleague or a formal thank-you. Flower meanings vary between people and cultures, so the recipient’s own associations deserve more weight than a rigid list of meanings.

When sending to Russia, an odd number of flowers is customary for a celebratory bouquet; even numbers are traditionally associated with mourning. If the bouquet has a clearly countable number of stems, keep that convention in mind when choosing. Our card with your text is free, so a personal note can add meaning without increasing the flower budget. Name the occasion and include one detail that belongs to your relationship, such as a shared memory or a simple expression of thanks.

Choose a delivery time the recipient can use

Before placing an order across time zones, work from the recipient’s local date and likely whereabouts. A home address is useful only if someone can receive the flowers, while a workplace may have reception rules or limited opening hours. Check the building number, flat or office number, and any access details you can provide. Accurate information helps avoid an arrival that interrupts a meeting or reaches an empty address.

In large Russian cities, express delivery is available in 1–2 hours after the order is confirmed. Other Russian delivery options include an exact time within plus or minus 30 minutes, windows of 09–12, 12–15, 15–18 or 18–21, and pre-orders 1–30 days ahead. In Saint Petersburg, delivery is available around the clock. These Russian timing options do not establish availability abroad, so check the arrangements for the destination before planning a time-sensitive surprise.

Place the order with the address and payment details ready

To send flowers to Russia, choose a bouquet, enter the recipient’s address and add the card text before paying online. For a delivery abroad, follow the same steps using a bouquet on the relevant country or city page. We deliver across Russia and also serve destinations including the USA, United Kingdom, Poland, France, Spain, Egypt, Germany and Canada. Confirm the particular city on the destination list before committing to a bouquet or announcing the gift.

Online checkout uses CloudPayments, and orders are paid in rubles. Check the payment options displayed at checkout; acceptance of every foreign card cannot be assumed. For Russian city orders, account for the delivery fee, and remember that the operator confirms the price for remote districts and suburbs when confirming the order. If an ordering detail is unclear, call 8 (812) 507-67-05 before relying on an assumption about payment or delivery.

Help the gift arrive smoothly and last well

For delivery in Russia, the courier calls the recipient about 15 minutes before arrival, so the surprise needs to allow for that contact. Delivery is anonymous by default: the courier does not name the sender. Sign the card if you want the recipient to know who sent the flowers. If the recipient is absent, we agree a second delivery the same day or, with the sender’s consent, hand the flowers to a neighbour or concierge.

Good care helps the recipient enjoy the bouquet for as long as its flowers allow, although vase life varies by flower type and conditions. Use a clean vase, remove leaves that would sit below the waterline, and trim the stem ends with a clean, sharp tool. Keep the water fresh and place the flowers away from direct sunlight, radiators and ripening fruit. If the bouquet includes flower food or specific care instructions, follow the directions rather than adding improvised household mixtures.