Sending Flowers Overseas: How to Choose, Order and Plan Delivery

Sending flowers overseas starts with choosing a bouquet for the recipient’s destination, entering their address and card message, and paying online. With Turboflora, you can send flowers across Russia and to 53 countries covering more than 1630 cities; for destinations abroad, the displayed price is in rubles and already includes delivery.

The practical details depend on where the flowers are going. A sender ordering from another country for someone in Russia needs the Russian delivery terms, while an order for France, Canada or another overseas destination uses that destination’s selection and conditions. Start with the recipient’s location, then work through their schedule, flower preferences and the words you want them to receive.

Check the destination before choosing a bouquet

For delivery outside Russia, open Flower delivery abroad, which lists all available countries and cities. The page is in Russian. Coverage includes the USA, United Kingdom, Poland, France, Spain, Egypt, Germany and Canada, but check the actual destination before making plans. A country listing is a starting point; the city matters when selecting your bouquet.

Choose your flowers on the relevant country or city page so that you are looking at the selection for the destination. For an overseas destination, the price is already converted to rubles and includes delivery. The Russian city delivery charge of 500 RUB does not apply to these orders, and Russian express delivery times should not be used to plan an arrival abroad.

If you are overseas and your recipient is in Russia, Turboflora delivers across Russia. City delivery costs 500 RUB; for remote districts and suburbs, the operator confirms the delivery price when confirming the order. You can explore the bouquets catalogue, keeping the recipient’s city and full address ready as you move towards ordering.

Choose flowers for the person and the occasion

Begin with what the recipient enjoys. A favourite colour or flower is usually a more useful guide than a list of symbolic meanings. If you know little about their preferences, consider the relationship and setting: a romantic gesture, a family birthday and a thank-you to a colleague call for different messages. Let the bouquet and card express the same intention.

Flower meanings vary between cultures and households. Red roses often suggest romance, so they can make a professional thank-you feel more personal than intended. In Russia, an odd number of stems is customary in a counted gift bouquet, while even numbers are associated with mourning. If choosing a counted arrangement, explain the occasion when discussing it with the manager.

Think about where the flowers will stand after delivery. A large arrangement can be awkward on a small desk, while strongly scented flowers may be unwelcome in a shared room. Ask about the recipient’s preferences if you can. If they have cats, avoid lilies: several kinds are highly toxic to cats, including through exposure to pollen or vase water.

Bouquets we can deliver

Bouquet of 1 yellow sunflowers

$13

Bouquet of 3 white French roses with eucalyptus, 50 cm

$18

Bouquet of 1 white lilies

$19

Bouquet of 1 pink lilies

$19

Plan the date around the recipient’s day

Use the recipient’s local date and time when planning an international gift. This matters when you are ordering late in your own evening or sending for a birthday across time zones. Write out the intended date clearly and check whether you are giving a home or workplace address. A recipient who leaves work early may be easier to reach at home later.

For large Russian cities, express delivery is available within 1–2 hours after the order is confirmed. Other options are delivery at an exact time with a tolerance of plus or minus 30 minutes, or within the windows 09–12, 12–15, 15–18 and 18–21. You can also pre-order 1–30 days ahead. Choose the option that fits the recipient’s likely availability.

Those express timings and time windows apply to Russian cities. For delivery to another country, agree the timing for that destination before relying on a particular arrival hour. For a celebration with a fixed start, explain when the flowers are needed and how that relates to the event. A date alone may leave an important detail unresolved.

Prepare the address, card text and payment

Collect the recipient’s name, phone number and complete delivery address before checking out. Include an apartment or office number and any access information that will help identify the destination. If you have copied an address from an old conversation, check that it is still current. Keeping the street name in its usual local spelling can also help avoid confusion.

For orders abroad, choose a bouquet on the country or city page, enter the address and card text, then pay online in rubles. Online checkout uses CloudPayments. Check the payment options displayed at checkout rather than assuming that a particular foreign-issued card will be accepted. An overseas destination does not change the stated checkout currency.

Use WhatsApp to contact a manager for help choosing a bouquet and agreeing the address, time and card text. You can also ask for a photo of the bouquet before delivery. If the order depends on a particular detail, such as reaching an office before the recipient leaves, make that detail explicit while agreeing the arrangements.

Keep the surprise thoughtful and the handover practical

For Russian deliveries, the courier does not name the sender: delivery is anonymous by default. A card with your text is free, so sign it if you want the recipient to know who sent the flowers. A short message with your name often feels warmer than a formal greeting, especially when the recipient would otherwise be left guessing about an unexpected gift.

Keep the card specific and easy to read. Mention the occasion, a shared memory or one thing you appreciate about the person. For example, “Thinking of our Sunday walks and wishing you a lovely birthday. Love, Anna” gives the bouquet a clear personal meaning. If you want to remain anonymous, check that the wording does not reveal your identity unintentionally.

For delivery in Russia, the courier calls the recipient about 15 minutes before arrival, so the surprise includes a practical phone call. If the recipient is absent, we agree a second delivery that day or, with your consent, hand the flowers to a neighbour or concierge. Consider which option would suit them and mention any handover preference when arranging the order.

Help the bouquet settle in after arrival

A little care after delivery helps cut flowers stay presentable. For a bouquet intended for a vase, use a clean container and fresh water, trim the stem ends with a clean, sharp tool, and remove leaves that would sit below the waterline. Keep any stems tied for arranging together until you have a suitable vase ready, then adjust them gently rather than forcing them apart.

Place the vase away from radiators, direct sunlight and ripening fruit. Check the water regularly and refresh it when it becomes cloudy, washing the vase as needed. If flower food is supplied, follow its instructions. An arrangement set in floral foam needs a different approach from loose stems: keep the foam moist without filling the container so far that water spills.

Avoid treating a stated vase life as a promise: the flower variety, room conditions and daily care all affect how a bouquet develops. Some blooms open gradually, while others arrive looking fuller. If you are sending to someone who rarely receives flowers, a brief care reminder in a separate personal message is useful; leave the gift card itself for the words you want them to remember. We deliver bouquets across Russia in 1–2 hours.