Can you bring fruits from Vietnam on a plane back home?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 8 days ago
TL;DR
Yes, you can bring fruits from Vietnam on the plane. Up to 5 kg per person is allowed into Russia; airlines rarely check strictly. Supermarket receipts are recommended but usually not required.
What the community said
According to discussion participants, if fruit on Aeroflot exceeds the allowed baggage/carry-on limits, the rough excess charge is about €20 per extra kilogram. As a practical tip, they suggest packing fruit in a bag rather than a basket, which may make it more likely to pass without issues.
8 days ago Aeroflot — about €20 per 1 kg excess weight
According to a tour guide at arrival, a 5 kg fruit basket does not count toward either the checked baggage or carry-on allowance — it is carried in addition to both. So with 10 kg checked and 10 kg carry-on, the basket is on top of that.
8 days ago 5 kg basket — on top of baggage and carry-on
Watermelons, coconuts, and durian are not allowed. Everything else can be transported within the permitted weight and volume limits.
8 days ago Prohibited: watermelon, coconut, durian
Nordwind Airlines (Severny Veter): according to a tour guide, fruit is allowed in carry-on luggage, with a limit of 5 kg.
8 days ago Nordwind — 5 kg fruit in carry-on
Flew Aeroflot in April: 10 kg carry-on split as 5 kg backpack plus 5 kg fruit basket. The fruit sellers pack the basket themselves — just tell them the weight (5 kg) and your preferences. No issues all the way to Sheremetyevo.
8 days ago Aeroflot — 5 kg basket, packed by sellers
According to an Anex Tour guide, only VietJet Air officially allows a fruit basket as carry-on: 5 kg of fruit plus 2 kg of personal items within the carry-on allowance.
8 days ago VietJet Air — 5 kg fruit + 2 kg belongings
Flew with Pegasus Airlines carrying around 7 kg of fruit in a basket — no one weighed or checked it. Checked baggage was 21.1 kg (1.1 kg over the limit) and that was also ignored.
8 days ago Pegasus Airlines — fruit and overweight not checked
Carry-on allowance is 7 kg; up to 5 kg of fruit per person is permitted, packed in a basket or bag. Mango, avocado, and passion fruit were brought through without issues. Supermarket receipts are available but customs did not check them.
8 days ago Mango, avocado, passion fruit — no issues at customs
Flying Aeroflot with a 10 kg carry-on allowance makes it easy to bring fruit. Russia officially allows up to 5 kg of fruit per person to be imported.
8 days ago Aeroflot — 10 kg carry-on, 5 kg fruit import limit