Crimea is a peninsula in the south of Ukraine, on the territory of which there are the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Sevastopol and part of the Kherson region.

How to get here

By train: There are railway stations in all resort towns of Crimea - Sevastopol, Feodosia, Kerch, Evpatoria, etc. The junction stations are Simferopol and Djankoy. Usually tourists arrive by train to Simferopol, and then transfer to a bus or train traveling in the right direction.

Two main rail ways lead here: the western one - from Odessa and Nikolaev and the northern one - from Moscow, Zaporozhye, Kharkov. It is better to specify the train schedule before buying tickets, as it changes periodically depending on the season. In the summer, several more destinations are opened, however, even during the holiday season, it may be problematic to buy tickets.

The prices for tickets: a reserved seat from 2090 to 2410 rubles, a coupe from 3790 to 4310 rubles (the difference depends on whether a trip will take place in the company's train or car), the cost of a coupe-luxury (car CB) is 8630 rubles.

By plane: This is the fastest way to get to the peninsula, although the most expensive. For comparison, by plane from Moscow, the journey takes 2 hours, and the journey by train Moscow-Simferopol will last approximately 25 hours.

There are airports in Crimea only in Sevastopol and Simferopol, but only in the latter are international flights accepted. It should be remembered that most of the flights are not direct and usually have 2 transplants. From the airport, you can get to the right resort by bus or train.

Approximate prices for the most popular flights: economy class will cost 11,300 rubles. But a faster flight from Aeroflot can inflate the price to 57,037 rubles. The cheapest flight of business class will cost 44 492 rubles.

By ferry: Russians are much more convenient and more profitable to get to the Crimea by ferry: the route Caucasus-Crimea-Caucasus. On this ferry the road will take just under an hour at a distance of only 4 km. The price of tickets for one person is 25 hryvnia, and if you travel by car, prepare a minimum of 121 hryvnia per car.

Rental housing in the Crimea

The average price for rental housing in the Crimea - from $ 30 to $ 100 per day, luxury housing will cost more. The cost will depend on the proximity to the sea, the level of repair, the quality of furnishings, the availability of air conditioning and other equipment, as well as the number of rooms. Usually the price is set for a day for an apartment, not for a person. When renting a house, be prepared to pay an order of magnitude higher price than for an apartment.

There is a variant of renting a room. The price is quite acceptable - $ 5-15, the payment is already per person per day. Facilities can be shared with the owners or with others living in the house.

Prices for food in the Crimea

In restaurants and cafes a complex dinner will cost an average of 200 hryvnia (about 800 rubles). In boarding houses with 3 meals a day the conditions are more affordable: meals will cost from 160 hryvnia per person per day.

Traditionally, the cheapest option is cooking yourself. Prices for products in the Crimea are quite affordable: a loaf of bread costs 3, 5 hryvnia, a liter of milk - 7 UAH, sausage depending on the type and type - 20-70 UAH per kg, fresh vegetables per season - about 2 UAH / kg, fruit to few more expensive - 3 UAH / kg. For berries ask the highest price - from 10 hryvnia per kilogram. Tea-coffee - from 10 UAH per 100 grams. Fresh meat - from 50 UAH per kg. Beer (0, 5 l) - from 4 hryvnia, wine (0, 7 l) - from 20 hryvnia.

Prices for excursions

Everyone knows that there are plenty of sights in Crimea, everyone knows, and there are even more excursions here. Every tourist will always be able to choose for themselves what they like most. The cost of excursions - from 50 hryvnia for an adult ticket and 20 hryvnia - for a child. However, these prices are indicative, since the cost will depend on the travel company that organizes excursion programs.

There are bus tours that will cost from 180 hryvnia for an adult and 160 hryvnia for a child. And if you need to get to the place of interest on the boat, then the option of an additional fee for the place on it is possible.