Buying plane tickets via the Internet is no longer a surprise to anyone. It is fast, convenient, allows you to find the best deal in terms of time and price, and not to be pushed in a kilometer-long queue for registration.

Nevertheless, my friends or relatives are constantly asking me to help them buy a plane ticket. While this simple operation does not cause difficulties for the younger generation, older people who are accustomed to paper tickets do not quite understand how to buy a plane ticket via the Internet.
In this article, I will tell you about my personal shopping experience, which I have quite extensive, as well as give detailed instructions with screenshots and examples of how to independently purchase a plane ticket on the Internet in any direction. This guide is written for people who find it difficult to purchase on their own. Therefore, if you have already repeatedly used the services of ticket aggregators, you can safely go to and start your search, I will not write anything new for you here.

Let's start with the basics. The search for suitable tickets takes place on the service aggregator site, which collects a common database for all airlines and all ticket sellers. It is very convenient, because you can see all offers in your direction at once, compare prices and find a seller with the best price.
There are many aggregator sites, but I recommend using only two: skyskaner.ru and aviasales.ru. These are the most popular, moreover, personally and repeatedly verified sites, on which only reliable sellers are represented.

Three simple rules for buying plane tickets

Rule one: plan ahead

If you are going to fly to Crimea or in any southern direction, as well as to European countries in the summer, then the search for tickets should start in March. Unlike tours, early booking is not only more profitable here, but also sometimes simply necessary. The southern direction is overloaded in summer and, despite the summer schedule and additional flights, tickets are sold out instantly. Therefore, here you have two options: buy a cheap ticket in advance or buy for the next seat 3 times more expensive, but later.
Yes, it happens in the summer, last minute deals are fired, much more profitable than earlier booking. But for this you need to have free time, sit and check the aggregator site every day, break loose and fly away quickly if something happens ... In general, this is an option for those who do not have work and a strictly limited vacation.

How are things going in winter? Yes, exactly the same. The only difference is that in winter there are practically no direct flights to the south and you have to fly with a transfer via Moscow. Let's say that in order to fly from Murmansk to Simferopol, right tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, you have to pay so much:

And to do it in a week or two, so much:

So the first rule of bargaining is: Plan your flight ahead of time. If your vacation is in July, start looking for tickets in March-April.

Of course, it is much more convenient to fly with a direct flight than with a transfer via Moscow. But sometimes it turns out that the difference in price is 2-3 times greater. Let's say in July a flight directly cost me almost 50 thousand for 4 people, and a flight through Moscow about 20 thousand for 4 people.
Moreover, the difference between flights was only 1 hour and 20 minutes. That is, we practically got off one plane and immediately got into another.
The only inconvenience is two takeoffs and two landings. And also there may be different inconsistencies with the delay and cancellation of flights. But in this case, these are not your problems, tk. the airline is obliged to put you on the next flight on which there will be free seats or to solve your problems in some other way without any additional payments on your part.

The second rule of buying tickets at a bargain: consider all options for flights to your chosen destination, including with transfers.

Rule three: departure date

Each airline has its own schedule, and there are probably only daily flights to Simferopol from Moscow and a couple of other large cities. From all other cities, each airline flies a maximum of 2 times a week. Let's say an Aeroflot flight flies on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and a Ural Airlines flight on Mondays and Fridays.
Choosing a flight on Wednesday, you may not find direct flights at all. Although they are.

Rule three: Check at least 4 days before and 4 days after your desired departure date.

Why exactly 4 days and not 3 not 5? I just deduced this figure experimentally, researching aggregators in order to find the most profitable tickets. All airlines fall into this range, and each of them makes at least 1 flight.
And since all airlines have different prices, you will have the opportunity to compare them and find the best deal.

Search for plane tickets over the Internet. Step-by-step instruction

Now we proceed directly to the search for tickets. I will show you the whole process using the example of the website aviasales.ru. So, go to the aggregator site (the exact same search form is at the very end of this article). And we enter the data into the search form:

• Departure city
• Arrival city
• departure date
• Number of persons

Let's say I brought in Yekaterinburg - Simferopol, April 30, 1 person.
I am shown the cheapest ticket 8575 rubles, with a stopover in Moscow, the difference between flights is 6 hours. The entire flight takes 11 hours and 10 minutes. Not a very good option, given that a flight directly from Yekaterinburg to Simferopol takes a little over 3 hours.

We continue our search. Immediately below the search form, there is a timeline with ticket prices for a specific date. Here you can immediately see that we have chosen an unsuccessful flight date and the next day there is a clear drop in price.

Here is a good date: May 1, the ticket price will be 7735 rubles. Let's check the flight conditions. Let's make a new search with the same conditions, but on May 1.

The version turned out to be even better. The flight is via Moscow, but the whole flight will take 7 hours and 15 minutes, and the wait in Moscow will take only 2 hours.

We continue to search by dates before and after the desired departure date until we find the best option.

At the time of this writing, the summer schedule has not yet been posted on the aggregator site. Therefore, on the screenshots, everything is viewed through Moscow. This timetable will already be in March, and you will be able to buy tickets for direct flights as well.

Ticketing

After you have decided on the date of departure, we start issuing a ticket. In the table you see several offers for the date you selected.
They differ in the carrier, departure time, transfer time and price. If you see two completely identical offers and cannot find the difference, then this is the same flight, just the ticket sellers are different. Since the site aviasales.ru accumulates many offers from different sellers, such situations are not uncommon.

So, we select the offer we need and click "Buy a ticket".
After that, you are redirected directly to the booking form on the seller's website.

We fill in the form very carefully. The data must be entered exactly as they are indicated in your passport. Some airlines ask you to fill in Russian letters, some immediately in Latin. This is usually indicated in the tips for the booking form.

Click "Continue" and get to the form for entering passport data.

If you do not know how to fill in these fields correctly, click on the "?" and see the tooltips.

Here you can also choose additional options and health insurance. Of all the additional options offered, I usually only take insurance. Everything else is an unnecessary increase in the cost of the ticket, but you can choose the option of returning the ticket, choosing a seat in the cabin, or some other perks if you wish, if you think that you really need it.

Here you will be offered 3 options: payment by credit card, cash in Svyaznoy and Euroset stores, payment by installments.
The most advantageous option is to pay by credit card. In this case, you pay only the cost of the tickets. When paying through salons, you will be charged a small% for the transfer, when paying in installments, the% will be large.

Remember that the reservation is valid for a certain time (usually it is 23 hours), after which it will be canceled. Therefore, if you have chosen the cash payment option, try to meet this time in order to avoid annoying misunderstandings.

So, payment by credit card:

In the left window we carefully rewrite the data from our card, with the right we enter the CVC code located on the back of the card. Presses the button to pay for the order. After that, in the form that appears, enter the confirmation code, which will be sent in SMS to your phone.

Payment through Svyaznoy and Euroset salons:
1. Select the payment method “Cash in Svyaznoy and Euroset stores”. Please note that the payment amount will be higher.

2. Click continue purchase

3. Make a note of the payment code (it will also come to the phone and e-mail indicated when booking tickets).

4. Tell the operator in the salon that you want to pay for the ticket and say your code.
5. After payment, be sure to keep the receipt.

That's all! Your tickets have been issued. You will receive them to the box specified during the ticketing process as soon as the seller receives payment from you. If you paid by credit card, you can check your e-mail, the tickets are already there.

If you wish, you can print tickets, but this is not necessary. When checking in for a flight, you only need to present a passport or a birth certificate if a minor child is flying with you.

check-in

Boarding is carried out using a boarding pass, which will be issued to you upon check-in. Today, most airlines provide online check-in service.
Check-in starts 24 hours and ends 40 minutes before departure. These are average data, they may differ for different airlines, so it is better to check them in advance on the AK website or by calling the hotline.

I strongly recommend that you use the online check-in for your flight, for the following reasons:
1.you do not have to arrive at the airport 2 - 3 hours before departure, because you will already have a boarding pass
2.Luggage is usually checked in at a separate counter, you do not need to stand in a general queue (this is not the case everywhere, check at the airport)
3. If you are traveling with a small child, then many airlines provide the service of choosing a seat in the cabin for free. In particular, AK S7, whose ticket we have issued today, gives such an opportunity. During check-in, the most convenient seats for passengers with children will be marked with special badges. Think well, where it will be more comfortable for you to sit: by the window or is it better by the aisle, so that the child can walk around the cabin without disturbing anyone?
4. This service is used by many. Therefore, those who decide to check in at the airport usually get the worst seats: in the tail, near the toilet or the last row, where the back of the chair does not recline.

So, here are the instructions for online self-check-in for your flight:

Find out in advance the address of the airline's website and read the conditions for online registration.

On the day of registration, go to the airline's website, go to the Online registration page and enter your name and ticket number in the form.

Next, you will be asked to choose a seat in the cabin (paid or free, depending on the conditions of the carrier). If you do not want to pay extra for choosing a seat, then it will not be possible to change it. After that we press the button "Register".

Boarding passes will be sent to you by e-mail, specified during ordering.

Boarding passes, unlike tickets, must be printed out. Some airports have special terminals for printing boarding passes, and some do not yet. Therefore, it is better not to risk it and print them in advance.

Now that's all for sure! We bought tickets and checked in for the flight. It remains only to collect things and arrive at the airport on time. I hope this simple instruction will help you understand the process of buying tickets over the Internet, not only in Crimea, but all over the world. Fly with pleasure!

Crimea has always been an attractive place for us, especially after the need to overcome customs has disappeared. We tried to "break through" to the Russian Crimea last year, but alas, the storm confused all the cards, in the end it turned out. "Psikhanuv" on Adler for a ruined vacation, I said: "My feet will not be on our Black Sea coast until the construction of the bridge to the Crimea!"
This summer, 2015, we were supposed to fly to Greece, or rather to Rhodes or Crete, and my whole vacation was tied to this. But, as they say, if you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.
The collapse of the ruble has confused all the cards. I had to "rush" across Russia. As a result, Crimea was chosen. And in the first half of June, our trip took place.
Today I present to you the first article about a trip to Crimea, in which I will tell you:

• about our flight to the sunny peninsula and back by two airlines - Aeroflot and Orenburg airlines,
• about the Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow and the airport in Simferopol.

To Crimea by plane we flew for the first time. Before that, there were 5 trips. It turned out that the plane is not only fast, but also good.
So l personal experience of the June 2015 trip to Crimea with all the details.

Choosing a hotel, buying tickets

But it all began with the fact that I began to choose a hotel in which we would rest, and, like a picky bride, put forward a number of requirements to him: 1) not far from the sea, 2) since the sea in Crimea is cold in early June, then a full-fledged pool is required, 3) only a strip of land from Sevastopol to Alushta suited, neither Western nor Eastern Crimea was even considered, 4) reviews on Booking are not lower than 8.5, 5) for all this beauty, not more than 2,500 rubles per day. As a result, the hotel was found - "Villa Valentina" in Lazurny, that is, Alushta.

The next question is tickets. Since we were traveling together with Lyovka, there was only one way - to fly to Crimea by plane. I bought tickets in economy class at Aeroflot even before the discounts of 7,500 rubles. two ends per person. We didn't get cheap tickets to Crimea, I overpaid 5,000 rubles. Do I regret it? No, firstly, I did not twitch, and secondly, I bought tickets for the dates and times that I wanted, and thirdly, the return flight was more comfortable, but more on that later. This is how everything seemed to be done, all that remained was to wait for the hour of X.

The road to the Sheremetyevo airport

We flew out on Monday June 11th, and that was my first mistake. Why? It's just that if you do not live in Moscow, then you should not choose Monday, because it is on this day that either the laziest or the smartest citizens go back to Moscow. We were saved by the fact that the plane took off at 7.20 and we managed to pass Moscow before the traffic jams, but returning back, Vitek watched them, and judging by their length, there were a lot of "smart" ones.
I checked in online. Therefore, upon arrival, they simply dropped the luggage. There were 40-45 minutes left before boarding, and I let my husband go home. My son and I sat quietly, then passed the control and went to the next waiting room.
That immediately I did not like Sheremetyevo. There are no clear signs, in the end we first "drove off" with our suitcases to the exit for the staff, but the friendly flight attendants explained where to go. Security measures at the airport are quite tough: at the entrance I was asked to drink from a bottle of water. Prices at the airport are appropriate, so it's easier to take water with you, and, if anything, just throw out the leftovers. For the rest: clean, comfortable, civil.
Well, Lyovka and I found our flight on the board, saw a large queue of passengers, stood at its end. As a result, everyone was loaded onto the bus without any problems and taken to the plane. The plane is quite comfortable, the distance between the rows (and after my mother's story about the flight to Transbaikalia, that was why I was afraid) is quite normal, even my son with his 179 centimeters sat down. We were sitting near the porthole, so we admired the takeoff picture completely.

Flight Moscow - Simferopol. Fly Aeroflot planes!

Now I can tell you my opinion about Aeroflot's service. Everything is on the level. Served by stewardesses in cute orange uniforms, everyone is extremely polite. In the pockets on the seats, besides the instructions, there were both paper bags and magazines, so I enjoyed reading on the way. The children were given small gifts, which I don’t know about, but I met these backpacks on the children when I flew back. As they say, a trifle, but nice. We had tickets with breakfast, which consisted of a sandwich and drinks.
Well, now about the bad. Most likely due to dumping prices, the flight was full to capacity, there were a lot of passengers with children. Believe me, I love children, and they do me too, but when they start screaming, hammering on the seat, after a sleepless night it annoys me. Feeling like being on a crowded bus. But we flew without any problems. And, oddly enough, it was not scary, although I, a coward, was very afraid the day before.

Airport in Simferopol

Simferopol met with clouds. We landed, and there is a contrast with Sheremetyev. Firstly, all the tracks somehow reminded me of my native Ryazan, a pit in a pit and a pit is driving. No buses were brought to the gangway, just an aunt in a vest stood and waved her hand: they say, come on through.
We run into the hall, and there the uncle is shouting something, moreover, even without a speaker, nothing is heard. I see familiar faces, I get up near the tape. And my advice to you: do not be lazy, put a noticeable "identification" on the suitcase, personally I have sheathed the handles with a satin ribbon. Why? Yes, just on this tape, many suitcases become "the same face", and it is difficult to find your own.
But we fished out our luggage and went to look for our transfer. Generally speaking, you can also take public transport from the airport. If anyone is interested, see the article about the road to the southern coast of Crimea, everything is very easily explained. But I didn't want to bother, so we ordered transfer at the hotel... We were met and taken without any problems. For an hour, and from cloudy Simferopol we got to sunny Alushta. very picturesque, but I was also nostalgic because we traveled on it more than once.

The way back. From Alushta to Simferopol by taxi

For the return flight, I ordered a taxi from Alushta to Simferopol, which cost a little less than a transfer. We left sunny Alushta, but already in Perevalnoye we got into such a downpour and hail that I was afraid that we would be left without glass. We are approaching Simferopol, and the whole sky is covered with thunderclouds. Even the driver asked: do planes fly in this weather? I strongly doubted this too. The driver took us to the terminals.

Hello again! Simferopol airport

We flew out of Terminal C. We see A, we see B, but where is C? I go to B (it should be closer in alphabetical order), but it turns out that now C is A. These are the metamorphoses. There were enough such "lost" ones without us. Anyway.
We are approaching the required terminal, which has not yet been fully reconstructed. We go inside. Here, the security measures are not as strict as in Sheremetyevo: they did not even pay attention to the water. If in Sheremetyevo there was just a division of racks for internal and external flights, then in Simferopol it was already by numbers. I hand out a printout of the online booking, but we are re-registered for the same places. And unlike Moscow, they change the piece of paper for boarding passes.
There are few seats in the waiting room, there are clearly not enough of them, but my son and I find chairs, sit down. And then Simferopol begins. The fact is that even with tickets, boarding takes 40 minutes. I went up to the scoreboard, and there was information that the registration of the previous flight was in progress, although it had already been announced that it was over. But, as they say, "the language will bring to Kiev." I find out that you can go through security and wait for boarding already in the departure hall.
We pass into the next hall. There are already enough places for everyone. We are watching how the packed flight of Aeroflot to Moscow is loaded. We sit down to wait. It seems to take off at 13.40, at half past one, but the landing is not announced. I notice that the woman from our flight (she checked in luggage with us) goes to the next hall. It turns out that our landing is from there. It seems that they should announce the boarding over the speakerphone, but nothing is heard in the next hall. It is not strange that some passengers are "lost".
We get to the plane on foot, sit down. And then the downpour begins. The crew commander explains: due to a thunderstorm, we will take off according to the weather. The rain is pouring, the lightning is flashing, so spin it to the fullest.
They detained us for 40 minutes, but it's good that they took off at all. And the funny thing is that behind the mountains, on the southern coast of Crimea, the sun was shining ...

Flight Simferopol - Moscow. Orenburg airlines

Well, now my opinion about another airline - Orenburg Airlines. The fact is that it was a joint flight with Aeroflot, but apparently privileges do not apply to it, so we flew like leopards in a half-empty plane: there were two people in front, Lyovka and I were alone in the row, there was no one behind, so beauty ...
This time, besides the flight attendants, there were also men - stewards. And clearly not young. The service is friendly. But everything is somehow more modest: no gifts for children, no magazines, packages were given out on demand. Although the return ticket was "with a snack", but in fact it is the same sandwich, only in a different form. The child swept him away so quickly that I gave him mine. But in general, due to the smaller number of people, the flight was more comfortable.
We flew over the Crimea, so I admired the South Coast, Kazantip, and Kerch. And then my son began to read a book, and I "drove" him out of the window.
We flew well, disembarked on the bus, and arrived without incident. Vitya met us.
And then my second mistake "surfaced". We returned on June 11, on the eve of a long weekend. It's just that Vitka had a birthday, and I wanted to somehow celebrate it. But in the end we coincided with the "crowd", and having left the airport at 17-00, we arrived in Ryazan at 23-00. Therefore, my advice to you, if you are traveling by car, in any case do not return on the eve of the weekend, you will suffer.

Results. What kind of transport is the best to travel?

Now I can say with a clear conscience: I traveled and traveled and flew. Why is the plane good? Of course, the speed of movement: at 3 am I was still in Ryazan, and already at 11 in the sunny Alushta. This is what it means - on a plane to the Crimea! Believe me, it's like waving a magic wand, once - and in place.
Minuses. Airports, as a rule, are located at a distance from the city, with all the ensuing consequences. You can only take 20 kilograms of luggage with you for Economy Class. You have to arrive at the airport in advance, so by the time of the flight, you can safely add the waiting time after checking in your baggage and, again, the time you receive it. If the flight is crowded, then the feeling is like on a bus, it's not your own car. Still, I liked the plane much more than the train.
Well, if we compare Simferopol with Moscow, then so far the airport in Crimea is not up to the international, and not up to the international ones. The same lane, waiting room, notification, delivery of passengers. I hope that this is only for now, and over time, everything will change. In the meantime, well, you have to be patient.

Finally, I present a short video made "from under the floor" on the plane.

Dear travelers, hello everyone!

Today, in a nutshell, I would like to highlight the elements of my epic struggle for an economical flight price with Russian airlines. Despite the fact that this battle was compared to a battle with windmills, nevertheless, you and I can still draw some conclusions and lessons for myself.

My main life the principles "do not hang your nose", "And Baba Yaga is against" and "life is not only promotions and sales" help me on a permanent basis in my work. But, nevertheless, in some disciplines such as "Buy cheap tickets from Aeroflot" or "Get out of Crimea if the whole world is against it" I, unfortunately, not on horseback.

Well, I’m not going to talk, but I’ll go straight to the facts, key points and thoughts that have accumulated in my head at the time of licking my wounds after the battle.

So, before dawn, on February 18, I went to the Internet and, as promised by the creators of the site Aviasales in a few clicks bought the cheapest tickets to Istanbul from the airline Ayzerbajan airlines ... I didn’t have time to use half of the methods I described in the article on how to find cheap air tickets.

Yes these were tickets without luggage, yes it was a flight with a transfer Moscow - Baku - Istanbul... But!

1. The departure and arrival times were good.
2. I have never been to Baku
3. 5500 rubles for ticket against 12,000 rubles on average, it's a success!

Having bought tickets from Moscow to Turkey, I started looking for cheap tickets from Simferopol to Moscow and back. Since it was necessary to dock both flights more or less comfortably, I had to sweat, drink liters of coffee and stare at the constantly updated pages of the browser in search of the perfect solution.

Flight Simferopol - Moscow - Simferopol and where are these prices

I had to give up air tickets in both directions at once. Neither the price, nor the departure time, nor the name of the Moscow airport coincided with my ideas about a comfortable and inexpensive flight.

All the tools of my favorite site were used Aviasales, about which I crucified in detail. And now a miracle happened! God's light shone on the darkened earth and 2750 rubles I buy tickets Simferopol - Moscow from the airline S7 on May 25. No luggage, but with human departure times.

The most difficult thing remains - to buy tickets Moscow - Simferopol at the beginning of June. The dates were considered 6 and 7 June. Nothing interesting was observed in the foreseeable future.

The epic of the battle and a detailed analysis of prices

So, 3 months before departure, the best I could find were tickets for the same 2750 rubles , again without luggage and with a depressing departure time: 23:45, 02:15 and 5:45.

As for me, it is a mockery of people and members of trade unions.

From experience I know that in Europe at night in general all airports are plunged into twilight and only international terminals operate with departures outside the Eurozone. For example, to Moscow, Beijing or Los Angeles.

Price for tickets at S7 quickly jumped to 4965 rubles ... The arena also flashed Red wings and Vim airlines ... But neither the price, nor the availability of luggage, nor the departure time suited us.

We don't live in Madagascar, I thought, and continued to wait and monitor prices. Personally, I thought that just not all companies have announced their flights and are about to enter the market with interesting offers.

In the midst of March, the battle entered Pegas fly . 5000 rubles per piece with luggage of 23 kg, but with a flight from Sheremetyevo. And the departures are also at 23:00 and 05:00. Doesn't fit.

April passed without any bursts of activity. The future did not bode well.

Haha, I thought. Nobody will wake you up to buy tickets and you will immediately reduce prices. That's when I'll buy cheaper tickets.

But the fixed price 4600-5000 rubles clearly loomed before my eyes and did not think to go down.

As a result, in early May, unable to withstand the stress, I buy tickets from Ural Airlines for 5500 rubles ... Although this is still not what I wanted, but here there is a flight from Domodedovo, and there is luggage, and the departure time at 8:30 is more suitable for the term "human".

The outcome of the fight:

• Moscow - Baku - Istanbul - Baku - Moscow - 15,000 rubles for three persons.
• Simferopol - Moscow - Simferopol - 25,000 rubles for three persons.

Notifications from Aviasales or what I've seen

So, the flight Moscow - Simferopol is the most inconvenient route in any trip of a Crimean resident in a season. If you can still find half-empty charters with discounted prices back, then you won't be able to fly to Crimea for a cheap price. 5000 rubles for a ticket for a seat without luggage is the best there is.

Per 3000 rubles I could buy the same ticket, but with night departure time and only 3 months before departure.

Aviasales regularly sent me offers, but the closer the departure date was, the more mocking they carried. It seems that it was generally some kind of divorce.

Sometimes it was worse, the price was confirmed and even the site was indicated on which this ticket could be bought. Pay attention on these 2 pictures and find ten one, but the difference is very important.

Have you noticed?

The next offer is priced from the official website with a rate 2 times higher. And there is. After going to the site Tickets.ru we will find the entry "This ticket no longer exists" .

You besides real information Aviasales it happens and swallows any spam or errors of sites, which, well, at least to me, have not been able to use to my advantage.

And look what began to happen on June 7th. I just deliberately did not turn off notifications even after buying tickets to track the trend for the future.

Conclusions and my decisions

1. The Simferopol - Moscow route from late May to early September should be carefully thought out along with the main flight from Moscow. Variants I'll take tickets to Mexico and we somehow get to Moscow during the season when they don't work.
2. If you saw ticket prices in a search engine in 3 months, then there is no point in hoping that they will become cheaper (again in the summer season). Based on my analysis, I can say that prices will only rise and, at best, fall short-term to the starting values, which were in 3 months.
3. Some tickets that look like "it's just a holiday of some kind" are either system errors or are in a single copy. Family won't fit.

Well, the main answer to the question of what to do with Crimean tickets for yourself, and gave the following answer:

As early as possible, but only after all airlines have thrown their offers online, make your choice decisively.

There is no point in waiting for mercy. Only not in this direction. As I understand it, our airlines would rather cancel the flight, unite passengers with another airline, but in no case will they discount the originally announced prices.

This can only be afforded Aeroflot and "Russia" and only out of season.

Well, at the end of the advice. Learn to fly without luggage ... Of course, after returning from Turkey, this advice does not work and only the Chukchi can return from Istanbul empty-handed. But the global trend is that soon in any airline you will pay extra for baggage. And the conversation is about 2000 rubles for the bag. Add to this 500 rubles per packing and up to half an hour wasted time waiting for luggage.

Some things are easier to buy locally than to carry all your belongings on your back. Expensive and ineffective! I described in more detail about preparing for a flight in the Crimea or anywhere else.

/ Crimea

Crimea is located in the northern part of the Black Sea, from the north-east it is washed by the Sea of ​​Azov, which is de facto part of the Russian Federation, the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol.

The city of Simferopol is the center of Crimea.

Name: Crimea

Fly from Moscow to Crimea:≈ 1200 km, 1.5 h

The language of communication: Russian

Currency: Russian ruble (RUB)

The local time: Moscow

How to get to Crimea

The main airport of Crimea is located in Simferopol. The flight from Moscow to Crimea will take about 2 hours. About a day by train.

Available airports from Moscow: Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo

You do not need a visa to visit Crimea. You only need to have a Russian passport with you.

Prices for air tickets to Crimea from Moscow (round trip) in 2019

Use the calendar by entering your departure city.

The average price in 2018-2019 is:

For from 1,830 rubles.

For from 1,830 rubles.

The graph of the change in the cost of cheap flights Moscow - Crimea - Moscow by months:

Airfare to Crimea from other cities

	from 1 915 rub.		from 4 320 rub.
	from 4 200 rub.		from 4 320 rub.
	from 3 350 rub.		from 3 909 rub.
	from 6 250 rub.		from 9 700 rub.
	from 3 350 rub.		from 9 342 rub.
	from 4 500 rub.		from 9 900 rub.
	from 6 250 rub.		from 3 200 rub.
	from 3 280 rub.		from 7 750 rub.
	from 9 000 rub.		from 6 430 rub.
	from 3 650 rub.		from 7 125 rub.
	from 3 600 rub.		from 2 250 rub.

* The final ticket price is confirmed during the search and may change depending on the number of seats remaining for the flight at this fare. You can find and buy cheap subsidized or reduced air tickets to Crimea using the search form above.

Flight route Moscow - Crimea

The distance of the flight by plane from Moscow to Crimea is 1,225 kilometers (761 miles), and the fastest flight time was 1 hour 47 minutes.

Crimea is a source of inspiration

It is very difficult to meet a person who does not admire Crimea. Since ancient times, the Crimean nature has attracted writers and poets. She became a source of inspiration for them. The great poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin, for example, believed that Gurzuf was the most beautiful place he visited.

The first name of the Crimean peninsula is Tavrida. It has been entrenched in the peninsula since ancient times. After the XIII century, the peninsula received its modern name - Crimea.

Crimea is located in the south of Russia and is washed by two seas: the Black and the Azov. Crimea is connected to the continent in the north. Scientists have proven that people first appeared on the peninsula in the Stone Age.

Climate and sea temperature

Crimea occupies a small area, but has a varied climate. The Crimean peninsula is located in three climatic zones: temperate, moderate continental and subtropical. Features of a subtropical climate - in the south of Crimea.

In summer (mid-July) the daytime air temperature reaches + 35 ... + 37 ° C in the shade, at night up to + 23 ... + 25 ° C. The climate is predominantly dry, with seasonal dry winds prevailing.

In the summer, the Black Sea warms up to + 25 ° С. Sea of ​​Azov up to + 27 ... + 28

The uniqueness of Crimea

There are 257 rivers flowing in Crimea, which is quite a lot for such a territory.

The largest population is in Sevastopol. The second place in terms of population density is occupied by the capital of Crimea - Simferopol. In third place is the hero-city of Kerch.

All cities of Crimea are connected by bus routes. There is no difficulty in getting to another settlement. There are trolleybus lines between some cities. In addition, there are also sea routes and railway lines.

In the city of Kerch, there is a ferry crossing the Kerch Strait. Thanks to this crossing, communication is established between Russia and the Crimean peninsula.

Crimea is a multinational region, the birthplace of a large number of cultures. People of different nationalities live here: Slavic peoples, Greeks, Romans, Tatars, Armenians, Bulgarians.

In the 19th century, the development of the Crimean Peninsula as a resort area began. Thanks to the development of transport links, the inhabitants of the Russian Empire were able to relax in the Crimea. The Crimean peninsula was called a health resort, since people came here to sanatoriums.

After 1991, the situation changed. Tourists began to give preference to relaxing by the sea on the beach. Sanatoriums have become less popular.

Crimean years and wooded areas are under protection. A large number of nature reserves have been created.

Mountain tourism is developed in Crimea.

If you have not been to Crimea yet, do not miss the chance to visit it! With the help of our website you can find the best prices for air tickets to Crimea from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and other cities!

Most Russians choose the Crimean peninsula for their summer holidays, and this region is in no way inferior to the Krasnodar Territory in terms of the number of tourists. But in view of recent events, many have a question: How to get to Crimea cheaply to spend the saved money on the vacation itself?

Method number 1 - flight by plane

The fastest and perhaps one of the cheapest (if in advance) ways to get to Crimea is by plane. Simferopol Airport has been expanded for the 2015 season, so this summer it is ready to receive up to 200 flights every day from 43 Russian cities. After arriving from the airport of Simferopol, already based on the financial capabilities of vacationers, all resort corners of the Crimea can be reached by trolleybus, bus, taxi () or by car.

The minimum cost of an air ticket for a direct flight to Simferopol depends on the city of departure, the choice of airline, seasonality. It is worth noting that the most can be purchased only after the start of airline sales in April or May. With the approach of the holiday season (June, July, August), the cost of air tickets becomes 1.5-2 times higher compared to spring prices.

Also, do not forget that annually at the end of May, the state allocates subsidies for flights to Crimea from regions of Russia (except for Moscow and St. Petersburg). True, the number in each airline is limited and they are sold out literally 1-3 hours after the opening of sales.