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How much does it cost to travel to Russia for the first time

Russia is the largest country in the world, and it is also a country with vast territory and rich resources. It has a very long history and a glorious modern history. In recent years, Russia has vigorously developed tourism, and China tourists are very happy to travel to Russia. Here is a detailed strategy for you.

The price is converted into RMB. According to the answer date, the exchange rate is 1 RMB = 10. 14 rubles. The tourist season in Russia is May-September, and the off-season is 10- April of the following year.

1, visa

At present, only five cities in China have Russian embassies and consulates in China. The consular district of each embassy or consulate shall be the responsibility of the corresponding embassy or consulate. Visa materials required for travel include: original and photocopy of passport, two-inch 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 some time reviewing the materials. If the materials are approved, a fee will be paid. Ordinary visa (non-urgent/urgent 5 working days), one visa charges 320 yuan RMB.

If you want to apply for a visa conveniently and quickly, you can go to an intermediary, which is 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. Air fare

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

In addition to flying, you can also consider taking a train from Manzhouli to Russia, or taking an international coach from Manzhouli to Russia and then changing trains. Due to space reasons, the topic here should be flying to Russia.

3. Transportation costs in Russia

Subway is the most convenient and economical choice. There are subways in St. Petersburg and Moscow, which are all one-vote systems. 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.

Roughly speaking, girls who jump off buildings casually calculate that the transportation fee to and from Russia (mainly by subway and occasionally by taxi) is 1 1000 yuan.

4. Residence

Off-season, the cost of Moscow medium travel agency is 70- 150 yuan/night; There are also youth hostels, and the price of ordinary youth hostels is about 150-250 yuan/night; The average hotel accommodation price is equivalent to RMB 300-400 yuan/night; More expensive hotels are about 600-800. In the peak season, the price of ordinary hotels will rise by 25%, and in the off-season, the price will drop by about 25%.

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.

Step 5 feed

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

To sum up, it's about 2000 yuan for meals.

6, attractions tickets and shopping

In Russia, you must visit the following scenic spots: St. Vasily Church, Russian History Museum, Kremlin, 18 12 Memorial Hall of the Great Patriotic War, Winter Palace and Summer Palace. Besides, you can also visit the neva river in St Petersburg by boat.

One or two tourist attractions a day, tickets 1000 yuan or so.

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 possible to find Soviet-era items here. Oh, the important thing is the good price! Friends who want to buy cosmetics can go to Neva Street, which can be said to be a paradise for girls.

Shopping expenses are estimated at around 100.

7. Summary

To sum up, the tourist price to Russia in peak season is conservatively estimated at 19500 yuan; Off-season 12300 yuan, 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 (a few). It is best to bring a credit card and 1000 USD in cash.

There are many ruble exchange points in Russia, so it is not cost-effective to exchange them at the airport. In addition, in Russia, there are nearly 65,438+10,000 ATMs 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 amount according to the market exchange rate for deduction.

It is convenient to swipe the card, but dancers should remind everyone to pay attention to the safety of using the card. Tiaoniu had a friend who once came back from a trip to Bali and found that his credit card had been stolen. Fortunately, she had the safety insurance to buy a bank card, and finally got full compensation.