In the summer season, lovers of sea holidays, of course, are interested in the question of where to spend their holidays. In our article, we want to talk about how much an inexpensive vacation in Sochi can cost. The domestic resort has a developed infrastructure and luxurious hotels, accommodation in which is commensurate with a trip to one of the resorts in Turkey. Therefore, not every tourist can afford such a vacation. Therefore, we want to consider budget options.
How to get to Sochi?
How to get to Sochi? The most convenient option to get to the resort is to use the services of one of the airlines. Of course, in the summer, the cost of tickets is much higher compared to winter and spring prices. Nevertheless, the most budgetary and convenient transport is a plane to Sochi. Ticket price starts from 2500 rubles (both ways). However, there are not many offers with such a price, most of the tickets have a higher price. In general, it is worth taking care of the flight in advance, for example, in the spring. Firstly, during this period there are many offers, and secondly, the cost outside the season is much more modest. As July and August approach, ticket prices increase everyduring the day, despite the fact that there are hundreds of flights to Sochi every day. At the height of the season, it is sometimes difficult to find tickets for 14 thousand rubles.
Continuing the conversation about how to get to Sochi, it is worth remembering the trains. This option should be preferred to those tourists who do not like to fly. If the flight time by plane takes less than two hours, then you will spend much more time on the train. By the way, the cost of tickets on the railway is also not cheap. The most budget option is a reserved seat. The cost of a ticket in a reserved seat car starts from 2800 rubles. And a trip in a coupe will cost even more - 5000 rubles. Train tickets are also in demand, so you should buy them in advance, otherwise at the last moment there is a high probability that they simply will not be at the box office. They need to be booked as soon as the sale opens (60 days in advance).
Another type of transport that can be used to get to the resort is the bus. However, experienced tourists do not recommend using such transport for long distances. This is perhaps the least comfortable option of all. Firstly, the trip takes a lot of time, and secondly, it will be incredibly tiring. But residents of nearby regions can easily get there by bus.
Own transport
When planning an inexpensive holiday in Sochi, do not forget about your own transport. If you have a car, then you can go to the resort on it with the whole family. It will cost you much less than any other transport. So, the fare to Sochi will cost about 6,000 rubles, whichis 1500 rubles per family member. The savings are visible to the naked eye.
Resort Accommodation
How much will you have to pay for housing on vacation in Sochi? There are a lot of accommodation options at the resort. The choice depends on how much you are willing to spend on accommodation.
Of course, the lowest prices in Sochi for housing can be offered by hostels. On average, a bed in them will cost about 400-500 rubles per day. This accommodation option is suitable only for single travelers or young people. Some hostels offer accommodation in double standards, such as an establishment called "Central". The cost of such apartments ranges from 1200-2000 rubles. There are very few such budget offers on the housing market in the resort.
Another accommodation option is inexpensive guest houses and hotels. Such establishments in the center of Sochi offer double rooms for 1500-1700 rubles per day. Most of the apartments cost 2-4 thousand rubles a day.
Three-star resort hotels offer rooms, the cost of which starts from 3200 rubles. In four-star hotels you can rent apartments from six thousand rubles. Well, five-star complexes offer rooms, the cost of which starts from 12 thousand rubles.
If you are going to the resort with the whole family or a large company, then it makes sense to consider an apartment as an accommodation. Local residents offer one-room apartments or studios from 2500 rubles.
Private sector
The private sector in Sochi may becomea good alternative to living. Moreover, the prices for apartments are more modest than in hotels.
If you are interested in a holiday in Sochi without intermediaries (inexpensive), then guest houses will be an excellent option. The popularity of guesthouses has been on the rise in recent years. As a rule, such establishments have a shared kitchen or even a courtyard with a common dining room, so tourists have the opportunity to cook their own food, thus saving on food. The private sector in Sochi has its advantages. So, for example, guesthouses can offer a cozy shady courtyard, barbecue, sauna and other pleasures. The presence of such additional benefits should be clarified in each case.
More reasonable prices for guest houses are observed outside the city center, and sometimes even on the outskirts. But this has a number of advantages - the situation is calmer and quieter, the sea is cleaner, prices are lower, and there are not so many people. The price for accommodation per day for two starts from 1200-1500 rubles. Such apartments can be found in the Mamayka microdistrict. Here you will have to walk about ten minutes to the sea, but the road to the center by minibus takes about twenty minutes.
If you are still considering accommodation exclusively in the center of the resort, then the private sector here offers rental housing for 2000 rubles. Most of the offers are 2, 5-3 thousand rubles per day.
Apartments near the sea
For a number of reasons, many tourists are considering a holiday in Sochi by the sea. Housing near the coast has a number of advantages. First, you don't have to go far (especiallyrelevant if the family has small children or elderly people), and secondly, the entire entertainment infrastructure is always nearby. The apartments and apartments are conveniently accommodated by the whole family or a large company. There is a kitchen, utensils and other amenities to help save on vacation. As a rule, such apartments are designed to accommodate 2-6 people. In the center of Sochi, the cost of such apartments starts from 3,500 rubles per day. There are a lot of offers for 4-6 thousand rubles. Beautiful studios on Neserbskaya overlooking the sea can be rented for five thousand rubles a day. In other areas of the city, the cost of living in the private sector is much lower. And the average is 2200 rubles.
Villas and resort houses
Speaking of holidays in Sochi in the summer, it is worth remembering the rental of villas and houses. This may not be the cheapest accommodation option, but it is also worthy of attention. It is worth emphasizing that you can only rent a villa or a house outside the city, in the Greater Sochi area - Makopse, Esto-Sadka, etc. For example, you can rent a house in Makopse without intermediaries with two separate bedrooms for six thousand rubles a day (for eight people).
But the prices in Esto-Sadok are higher. A five-bedroom villa with beautiful mountain views can be rented for 35,000 rubles. And a small house in the village of Kraevsko-Armenskoye (the village is located seven kilometers from Sochi) can be rented for 1,500 rubles. This option is acceptable if you come with your own transport, as cheaper accommodation is located further from the sea.
Food prices
Forthose who are considering the question of how much an inexpensive holiday in Sochi can cost, it will be interesting to know how much groceries cost at the resort. As in any other city, it will be more economical to eat in canteens. A good lunch costs about two hundred rubles. In budget cafes, one meal will be 400 rubles. Well, a good dinner in an inexpensive restaurant will cost at least 1000-1500 rubles. It is worth noting that in coastal establishments prices are much higher than in cafes far from the sea.
For an inexpensive holiday in Sochi, it is still worth renting an apartment with a kitchen, then you will have the opportunity to cook on your own to save the budget. The resort has a number of shops - Pyaterochka, Magnit, Okay, where you can buy products at reasonable prices.
Prices in Sochi for products in 20017 are approximately as follows:
- Kilogram of meat - from 300 rubles
- A dozen eggs - from 60 rubles
- Milk - from 40 rubles
- Kilogram of sugar - from 60 rubles
- Kilogram of buckwheat - from 80 rubles
- Kefir - from 40 rubles
- Bread from 25 rubles
Experienced tourists recommend buying fresh fruits and vegetables at the market, but you should not look into the stalls on the way to the sea.
Travel fees
If you are considering a holiday in Sochi on a package tour, with a flight such a package will cost from 30,000 rubles for five nights with accommodation in a three-star complex. The cost of the tour for ten nights starts from 43,000 rubles. These prices are valid for tours with departure from Moscow. Prices for tours departing fromPetersburg is more expensive. For five nights you will have to pay at least 37,000 rubles, and for ten nights - more than 50,000 rubles.
If you are trying to organize an all-inclusive holiday in Sochi, with a flight for a tour in a three-, four-star hotel for six days (for two) you need to pay at least 60,000 rubles. The cost of a ticket with a departure from St. Petersburg starts from 70,000 rubles. The price of such tours usually includes transfer, accommodation, meals and insurance.
Of course, if you set a goal, you can find cheaper deals, there are always "last minute" deals, the prices of which can surprise you.
Resort Transportation
Based on the fact that each resort visitor will have to move around the city, we want to give an approximate cost for transport services. Travel in local minibuses and buses will cost 19 rubles. As for suburban flights, their cost depends on the distance. So, for example, a train ticket to Krasnodar costs 370 rubles. A bus ride to Krasnaya Polyana will cost 225 rubles, and to Rosa Khutor more than 260 rubles.
In order to navigate well in local transport, it is worth remembering that city buses are numbered 1-99, and suburban buses are from a hundred or more. Modern tourists actively use the Bus23 interactive application, which allows you to track all transport online along its route.
Speaking of transport in Sochi, it is impossible not to mention taxis. Each local service has its own rates, but on average a short trip costs from 150 to250 rubles. Taxi drivers charge 60 rubles for landing, and each kilometer costs at least 20 rubles. The fare from the city center to the airport is 1100 rubles. In Sochi, you can rent a car so as not to bother yourself with traveling by public transport. The average price fluctuates around two thousand per day. Having your own vehicle will make life a lot easier, especially if you plan to visit the suburbs and all the attractions of the resort.
Beaches of Sochi
The beaches of the resort are a place of pilgrimage for tourists in the summer. The largest resort in Russia offers guests 130 beaches. Each of them has its own merits. As practice shows, most vacationers prefer the free beaches of Sochi. There are 30 of them in the resort. All of them are equipped with first-aid posts, rubbish bins, various equipment rental points and cafes. Fewer tourists on the wild stretches of the coast.
The most popular free beach in Sochi is "Riviera". It is located next to the park of the same name. The coast in this area is wide and has a mixed surface of pebbles and sand. In addition to standard amenities, the beach is equipped with attractions and sports grounds.
A water park "Mayak" with a coastal zone can serve as a good place to relax. It is worth noting the beach "Primorsky" near the central embankment, "Mermaid" in the Mamayka microdistrict - a popular vacation spot for children with their parents. Against the background of other sites on the coast, Albatross stands out, which also belongs to the municipality. The beach cover is gray sand andsome pebbles.
Worth a visit to the picturesque coast in Lazarevsky. The local beach "Azure" will appeal to vacationers. Flamingo and Dolphin are located on the outskirts of the resort.
Wild Coast
As for the wild, unequipped sections of the coast, there are none in Sochi itself. Wild beaches remained in the Greater Sochi area - from Mamayka to Tuapse. Here you can relatively calmly soak up the shore, but you should not count on the service and infrastructure.
Cost of entertainment and excursions
It is impossible to imagine a holiday in Sochi without entertainment and excursions, especially if you come with children. Therefore, we want to bring the cost of visiting some resort facilities:
- Sochi-Park amusement park located in Adler - 1350 rubles for adults and 1080 for children.
- Arboretum - for children from 7 to 14 years old - 120 rubles, and for adults 250.
- Adler Aquarium "Sochi Discovery World" - 400 ticket for children and 600 ticket for adults.
- A subscription to rides in the Riviera Park will cost an average of 700-1700 rubles.
- Visit to the Dolphinarium - 700 rubles.
- Oceanarium "Riviera" - children's ticket - 200 rubles, adult - 350.
There are a lot of sightseeing tours at the resort. Of course, during the high season, prices rise before our eyes. The cost of the same trips for different travel agencies may differ, but we give an approximate price level:
- Boxwood grove – 830 rubles.
- Riding on a sailing yacht - 1400 rubles.
- Jeep tour to Psakho Canyon – 1550rubles.
- Visit to the Kyndyg thermal spring - 2500 rubles.
- Krasnaya Polyana - 600 rubles.
- 33 waterfalls – 1300 rubles.
- Tour to Abkhazia – 1550 rubles.
- Skydiving - from 1600 rubles and more.
Cost of holidays in Sochi in 2017
How much does a holiday in Sochi cost for two? Based on the prices we have given, you can roughly calculate the budget of the trip, depending on your capabilities and preferences. If you do not take into account visiting all kinds of entertainment events, then the minimum budget for a weekly tour will be:
- Flight of two tourists "Moscow-Sochi" - about ten thousand.
- Stay in a budget hotel - 2 thousand rubles a day.
- Modest three meals a day in inexpensive canteens and cafes - 1200 rubles for two vacationers (at the rate of 200 rubles per visit).
- Transportation costs (the minimum is to count on two trips daily) - 76 rubles for two.
Adding up all the costs, we get the amount - 32932 rubles for two vacationers per week. However, it should be understood that in the calculations we took the most minimal amounts of costs. In fact, on the spot, prices may well be different, so it’s worth booking accommodation in advance. Yes, and at the resort you still want to afford some entertainment and sweets, and this will significantly increase costs. But in general, the above figure gives an idea of the amount that you need to have with the most modest rest.
