What TIMATIK does

TIMATIK is a privately held Russian travel agency (ООО "ТИМАТИК") founded in 1998 and headquartered in central Moscow at Mira Prospekt, 62, building 1. The company operates as a full-service ticket and travel-resale intermediary, offering airline tickets (domestic Russia and worldwide), railway tickets (across Russia, CIS countries, and Europe), hotel reservations, ground transfers and car rentals, travel insurance policies, and VIP airport lounge access. The agency's core technology backbone consists of integrations with global distribution systems Amadeus (CheckMyTrip) and Galileo/Travelport (ViewTrip), enabling itinerary management for end clients and standard GDS-based ticket issuance under its IATA accreditation (Code 92-2 2089 2) and Russian civil aviation certification (Сертификат Соответствия №ССВТ 2.А9.08.111-2001).

The business model is transaction-based commission and service-fee revenue across six streams: airline ticket sales, railway ticket sales, hotel bookings, transfers and ground transportation, insurance policies, and VIP lounge access. TIMATIK serves two customer segments using a hybrid go-to-market — direct-to-consumer individual tourists via phone, email, website, and in-person office visits, and corporate clients through a more structured enterprise motion that includes dedicated account managers, electronic document interchange (EDO), payment deferrals, reduced service fees, and optional implant/aupplant offices on the client's premises for high-volume accounts. Corporate clients receive multi-year contracts with negotiated terms; individual clients transact on a pay-as-you-go basis with quote-based pricing obtained through agent contact.

Marketing and distribution rely almost entirely on direct sales channels (phone lines, dedicated email addresses including a corporate cooperation address, and walk-in office traffic), with the website functioning primarily as an information and inquiry portal rather than a demand-generation engine. There is no evidence of paid digital marketing, social media presence, or self-service booking portal beyond the contact form. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees, with a single named contact for corporate sales (Dmitry Lapin). The company holds no documented external investment, parent company, or M&A activity in the supplied data.

Name

TIMATIK

Legal name

ООО "ТИМАТИК"

Website

https://timatik.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TIMATIK is a Moscow-based, IATA-accredited Russian travel agency (founded 1998) that resells airline and railway tickets, hotels, transfers, insurance, and VIP lounge access to both individual travellers and corporate clients via phone, email, and on-site offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Travel Fulfillment & After-Hours/Agent Assist Services (White-Label TMC Operations) (THACAAAJ)

Keywords

• Airline ticket sales
• Railway ticket booking
• Hotel reservation services
• Corporate travel management
• Travel insurance brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Airline ticket sales: TIMATIK earns commissions and service fees on airline tickets sold to both individual and corporate clients. Tickets are issued through GDS systems (Amadeus, Galileo) for domestic Russian and international routes.
2. Railway ticket sales: Commissions on railway tickets sold across Russia, CIS countries, and Europe.
3. Hotel booking: Commission revenue from hotel reservations made through the agency for travelers.
4. Transfers and ground transportation: Revenue from arranging airport-hotel transfers and car rentals.
5. Insurance policies: Commissions on travel insurance policies sold to outbound travelers.
6. VIP airport lounge access: Revenue from VIP lounge services at airports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TIMATIK is a full-service travel agency selling domestic and international airline tickets, railway tickets across Russia, CIS, and Europe, hotel reservations, airport transfers, travel insurance policies, and VIP airport lounge access. For corporate clients the agency adds dedicated account management, electronic document interchange (EDO), payment deferrals, and on-site implant or outplant office arrangements for large-volume accounts. The agency holds IATA accreditation (code 92-2 2089 2) and operates from its head office in central Moscow, serving clients since 1998.

Product overview

TIMATIK is a full-service travel agency offering a unified booking platform for multiple travel services. The core offering consists of airline tickets and railway tickets, supplemented by hotel booking, airport transfers, VIP lounge access, and travel insurance as add-on services. For corporate clients, the agency provides dedicated account management, electronic document interchange (EDO), and payment deferment options. The agency operates primarily in Moscow, serving both individual travelers and corporate clients with business travel needs since 1998.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airline Ticket Booking (Авиабилеты) Domestic and international airline ticket booking and issuance for individual travelers and corporate clients, covering flights across Russia and worldwide destinations through IATA-accredited GDS systems.
• Railway Ticket Booking (ЖД билеты) Train ticket booking services covering routes across Russia, CIS countries, and Europe (including Canada), with various train types and wagon classes available.
• Hotel Booking (Гостиницы) Hotel room reservation services for individual and corporate travelers across domestic and international destinations.
• Airport Transfers (Трансферы) Ground transportation arrangement services including airport-to-hotel, hotel-to-airport transfers, and custom-route transportation.
• VIP Airport Lounge Access (VIP Залы) Priority access services to airport VIP lounges for enhanced passenger comfort and amenities during travel.
• Travel Insurance (Страховые полисы) Travel insurance policy issuance for international travelers, including medical coverage and trip protection.
• Corporate Travel Management (Корпоративное обслуживание) Comprehensive corporate travel management service including a personal account manager, electronic document exchange (EDO), payment deferment, free Moscow courier delivery, and on-site implant or outplant office setup for high-volume clients.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationTIMATIK holds an IATA agency accreditation (Code 92-2 2089 2), enabling it to issue airline tickets through global distribution systems and participate in the international airline ticketing network.
• VTB BankminorOthersTIMATIK recommends that clients pay their invoices through VTB Bank branches to reduce bank commissions and accelerate payment processing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tutu.ru: Russia's leading online platform for rail ticket sales, also offering air tickets and travel services — a head-to-head competitor for TIMATIK's core rail ticketing and air booking business.
• Agent.ru: Russian online travel agency aggregating air, rail, and hotel offerings — a near-identical business model to TIMATIK's full-service ticketing agency model adapted for online distribution.
• Biletix: Russian OTA focused on air ticket sales and now part of the Anywayanyday group — directly comparable in product focus, geography, and customer base to TIMATIK.
• Aviasales: Russian air ticket meta-search engine and online travel agency operating across CIS — directly comparable to TIMATIK's primary airline ticket sales offering and serving the same Russian-speaking traveler base.
• OneTwoTrip: Russian online travel agency selling flights, rail, hotels, and corporate travel services to both consumers and business clients — the most direct domestic peer to TIMATIK across product and target customer.
• Anywayanyday: Russian online travel agency offering air tickets, hotels, and corporate travel tools — directly comparable in product breadth, target market, and Russian-market focus.
• Kupibilet: Russian online travel agency selling discounted air and rail tickets — competing directly with TIMATIK for both consumer and small-business ticket bookings on similar Russian domestic and international routes.

Broad incumbents

• OZON Travel: Travel vertical of OZON, a major Russian e-commerce platform selling flights, hotels, and rail tickets — broader incumbent with greater traffic and digital reach, but serving overlapping Russian traveler demand.
• American Express Global Business Travel: Major global TMC providing corporate travel management, expense, and meetings services — overlapping with TIMATIK's corporate segment from the global incumbent side for multinational accounts with Russian/CIS travel.
• CWT (Carlson Wagonlit Travel): Global corporate travel management company serving multinational corporate clients including those operating in Russia — a much larger incumbent competing for the same Russian and CIS corporate travel accounts that TIMATIK serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/timatic
• Facebookfacebook.com/timatik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/-timatik-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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