How much does it cost to travel to Russia?

Russia is the largest country in the world and is extremely rich in natural resources. The geographical and geomorphological features here are extremely diverse. Russia is a typical country with a vast territory and a sparse population, and the development of tourism is still relatively slow. Here, I will share with you a detailed analysis of Russian consumption.

At present, the exchange rate between China and Russia is 1 RMB = 10. 14 rubles. The tourist season in Russia is from May to September, and the climate is warm and soft. The off-season time is 10- April of the following year, and it is freezing.

1, visa

At present, only five cities in China, namely, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang and Hongkong, have Russian embassies and consulates in China, and the consular district of each embassy or consulate is under the responsibility of the corresponding embassy or consulate.

The visa materials required for tourist visas are:

Original and photocopy of passport, two-inch color photo with white background, electronic visa application form, reception certificate, etc. Specific requirements and templates can be found on official website.

After submitting the materials, the consulate will spend a certain amount of time reviewing the materials, and the fees will be paid if they pass the examination. Ordinary visa (non-expedited/expedited, 320 yuan RMB will be charged for one visa every five working days.

If you want to apply for a visa conveniently and quickly, you can go to an intermediary, which is available on a treasure. Generally, you only need to provide your passport (valid for more than half a year) and photos, and the intermediary will help you. The price is around 600 yuan, which is more cost-effective and saves a lot of trouble.

2. Domestic transportation to Russia

At present, several cities in China have opened flights to Russian. Take Beijing to Moscow as an example. The tax-included price of round-trip air tickets is about 1 10,000 yuan in the peak season, which is much lower in the off-season. The round-trip ticket price including tax is only about 4000 yuan.

In addition to the plane, you can also consider taking a train from Manzhouli to Russia, or you can take an international coach from Manzhouli to Russia and then transfer to the train. Due to space reasons, the topic of Tiaoniu hypothesis is going to Russia by plane.

3. Russian local traffic guide

Subway is the most convenient and economical choice. There are subways in St. Petersburg and Moscow, all of which are one-vote systems, with 35 rubles in St. Petersburg and 50 rubles in Moscow. Taxi service in Russia is more expensive, so you can choose roadside parking or online taxi, and the price will be lower. To go to road trip, you can choose avis, hertz and other international chain car rental companies, and the car rental deposit is generally 500-3000 dollars according to different models.

Just do a rough calculation, the round-trip and transportation in Russia (mainly the subway, occasionally taking a taxi is 1 1000 yuan.

4. Hotel accommodation

In off-season and off-season, the cost of a medium-sized travel agency in Moscow is 70- 150 yuan/night; There are also youth tours, and the price of ordinary youth tours is about 150-250 yuan/night; Ordinary hotel accommodation prices are generally around 300-400 yuan/night; More expensive hotels start at around 600-800. Ordinary hotels will increase their prices by 25% in peak season and decrease their prices by about 25% in off-season.

In summary, the 7-day accommodation fee in Russia is roughly calculated. The price is about 3500 yuan in the peak season and 2300 yuan in the off-season.

5. Food and drink

The prices of chain fast food restaurants such as KFC and McDonald's in Russia are lower than those in China. Generally speaking, the price of Russian food is similar to that of domestic big cities. 50 yuan can eat well in RMB, but the price of high-end restaurants is not the case. If you just want to eat enough, a kilo of bread in the supermarket is less than 3 RMB, and a liter of pure milk is 6 RMB (the price of goods in the supermarket is a little different between urban and suburban areas).

In summary, the catering is about 2000 yuan.

6, attractions tickets and shopping

In Russia, the must-see attractions include St. Vasily's Church, Russian History Museum, 18 12 Wei War Museum, Winter Palace and Summer Palace. Besides, you can also visit the neva river in St Petersburg by boat.

If there are 1 or 2 tourist attractions every day, the entrance fee is about 1000 yuan.

In shopping, Russian dolls, vodka and tin handicrafts are all worth buying. Moscow's "An Ant" shop is very suitable for buying souvenirs, and it is also possible to find Soviet-era items here. The important thing is that the price is good! Friends who want to buy cosmetics can go to Neva Street, which can be said to be a paradise for girls.

The shopping cost is estimated to be around 1000 yuan (if you buy a big brand, it will be more than this, so these two items add up to about 2000 yuan.

7. Final cost calculation

To sum up, the tourist price to Russia in peak season is conservatively estimated at 19500 yuan; In the off-season, it is 12300 yuan, and the subject can calculate the approximate cost according to the actual travel time. Of course, when people are outside, the more money, the better.

In Russia, many places support UnionPay card consumption, and some shopping malls also support Alipay and WeChat (the quantity is small, it is best to bring a credit card and $65,438+0,000 in cash.

There are many ruble exchange points in Russia, so it is not cost-effective to exchange them at the airport. In addition, there are nearly 654.38 million ATMs in Russia that can use UnionPay cards to withdraw ruble cash. These ATMs are located near hotels, hotels, supermarkets and other places in large and small cities, and the transaction amount will be directly converted into RMB according to the market exchange rate.

It's convenient to swipe your card, but we still need to remind everyone to pay attention to the safety of using the card. Someone once returned to China after traveling in Bali and found his credit card stolen. Fortunately, she bought bank card security insurance and finally got full compensation.