Flower delivery overseas: a practical guide for sending flowers

You can arrange flower delivery overseas with Turboflora, whether you are sending to someone in Russia or to one of the 53 countries we serve abroad. For Russia, choose a bouquet and provide the recipient’s details; for another country, start on its country or city page, where the displayed price is in rubles and includes delivery.

The details that matter most are the destination, the recipient’s availability and the message you want the flowers to carry. A bouquet for a parent at home needs different planning from flowers sent to a friend’s workplace. Here is how to choose thoughtfully, give useful delivery instructions and understand which ordering conditions apply to your destination.

Start with the destination and the correct delivery conditions

If you are ordering from abroad for someone in Russia, the recipient’s Russian city determines the delivery arrangements. We deliver across Russia, with city delivery costing 500 RUB. For remote districts and suburbs, the operator confirms the delivery price when confirming your order. Give the full address so that an outlying location can be identified before the arrangements are settled.

For delivery outside Russia, open Flower delivery abroad, which lists all supported countries and cities. The page is in Russian. Our overseas coverage includes 53 countries and more than 1630 cities, including destinations in the USA, United Kingdom, Poland, France, Spain, Egypt, Germany and Canada. Check the specific city rather than assuming that every address in a listed country is covered.

Orders abroad follow the same basic process: choose a bouquet on the country or city page, enter the address and card text, then pay online in rubles. The displayed overseas price is already converted to rubles and includes delivery. The Russian city delivery fee, express service and delivery windows described below apply to Russian cities; check the arrangements for an overseas destination separately.

Choose flowers for the person and the occasion

Start with what you know about the recipient: a favourite colour, a flower they often buy or the style of their home. These clues are more useful than a rigid list of flower meanings. Browse the bouquets catalogue with one clear intention in mind, such as a cheerful birthday greeting, a quiet thank-you or a romantic message, rather than choosing by size alone.

Think about where the bouquet will be received and displayed. Someone at work may need to carry it home, while someone in a small flat may have limited space for a vase. If you know that the recipient dislikes a particular scent or flower, mention that when discussing your choice. In a home with cats, avoid lilies: the flowers, leaves, pollen and vase water can be dangerous to them.

For a recipient who follows Russian floral traditions, an odd number of stems is customary for a celebration when the stems are clearly counted; even numbers are traditionally associated with mourning. Personal and family habits still matter. Red roses often suggest romance, so for a colleague or a new friendship, consider whether a mixed bouquet and a clear, friendly card would express your intention more comfortably.

Bouquets we can deliver

Bouquet of 1 yellow sunflowers

$13

Bouquet of 1 white lilies

$19

Bouquet of 1 pink lilies

$19

Bouquet of 3 gerberas mix

$21

Plan around the recipient’s day and local time

When you are ordering across time zones, write down the intended date and time in the recipient’s city. A birthday morning there may still be the previous evening where you live. Check the calendar date as carefully as the hour, especially if you are ordering late at night. It also helps to know whether the recipient will be at home, at work or travelling that day.

In large Russian cities, express delivery is available within 1–2 hours after the order is confirmed. Other Russian delivery choices include an exact time with a tolerance of plus or minus 30 minutes, or the windows 09–12, 12–15, 15–18 and 18–21. Choose a window that fits the recipient’s routine, and remember that the express interval starts at confirmation of the order.

For Russian deliveries, you can also pre-order 1–30 days ahead. That gives you time to settle the address and card wording before an anniversary or birthday. If flowers are intended for a dinner, visit or other event, allow time for the recipient to receive and arrange them. For destinations outside Russia, agree the timing for that city rather than applying the Russian schedule.

Prepare the address, phone number and delivery instructions

Provide the recipient’s name, city, street, building and flat or office number, along with a phone number where they can be reached. Include practical access information you already know, such as the entrance or intercom details. For a workplace, make the business name and the recipient’s department clear. Accurate details reduce the need to interrupt the recipient with questions about the address.

For delivery in Russia, the courier calls the recipient about 15 minutes before arrival. A surprise therefore works best when you keep the bouquet and message secret while making sure the person can answer their phone. If the recipient is absent, we agree either a second delivery that day or handing the flowers to a neighbour or concierge with the sender’s consent.

You can contact a manager on WhatsApp for help choosing a bouquet and agreeing the time, address and card text, as well as a photo of the bouquet before delivery. Put the destination city and intended date near the start of your message. If you are unsure about an address detail, flag the uncertainty explicitly so it can be discussed before delivery.

Write a clear card and check the payment options

Delivery is anonymous by default: the courier does not name the sender. A card with your text is free, so include your name in that text if you want the recipient to recognise the gift immediately. A short message usually reads well: say what you are celebrating, add one personal thought and sign it. Check the spelling of names, particularly when switching between Latin and Cyrillic letters.

For a romantic gift, consider whether anonymity would feel welcome to this particular person. An unsigned bouquet can be puzzling when the recipient has no obvious reason to expect it. For a colleague, a thank-you or a family occasion, a recognisable signature gives the flowers useful context. You can write the card in the language you normally use together and supply the exact wording you want.

Online checkout uses CloudPayments. Check the payment options displayed there before paying; acceptance of every foreign card cannot be promised. For orders abroad, the price is shown in rubles and already includes delivery. If you are comparing delivery conditions before ordering to Russia, the delivery and payment page is a useful place to review the arrangements.

Help the bouquet look good after it arrives

If the recipient asks how to care for cut flowers, start with a clean vase and fresh water. Remove any leaves that would sit below the waterline, since submerged foliage makes the water dirty more quickly. Trim the stem ends with a clean, sharp tool before placing them in water. If flower food is supplied, follow the packet instructions rather than guessing the amount.

Choose a display spot away from radiators, direct sunlight and ripening fruit. Check the water level daily, particularly during the first days when a bouquet may drink quickly. Refresh the water and clean the vase regularly, removing faded flowers and loose leaves as you go. Mixed bouquets can contain flowers with different vase lives, so individual stems may need attention at different times.

A thoughtful overseas gift ends with a personal connection. Once the flowers have arrived, a short message from you can explain why you chose them or recall the occasion you are marking. If the bouquet is anonymous by choice, let the card carry enough context for the gesture to make sense. The aim is for the recipient to enjoy the flowers without having to guess what you meant.