Abkhazia is a hospitable and warm country, but vacation there has risen in price in recent years. Despite this, going on vacation can be quite budgetary! Find out how much it costs to relax in Abkhazia in 2021 and how much money to take with you - we have calculated the cost of a trip to the Land of the Soul for 7 and 10 days for two.
How much is a ticket to Abkhazia
You can get to Abkhazia in two ways - by plane to Adler, and then by train or bus to the republic, or by train directly to the resorts of the republic. Let's look at how much a vacation trip to Abkhazia will cost in these ways.
Plane
How much is a plane ticket to Abkhazia? From Moscow to Adler round-trip in the summer of 2021, you can fly in 4000-5000 rubles and above, from St. Petersburg - from 7,000 rubles. Then you need to go to Abkhazia by train or bus. Find out how much tickets to Adler cost.
Cheap tickets search on Aviasales. To find the best price, see tickets for different dates. In the search engine you will see how much the cheapest plane tickets to Adler cost from all cities of Russia. Read also the instructions on how to search for cheap flights correctly.
A train
There is a direct train from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Sukhum, which makes stops at other resorts. There is no direct train from other cities of Russia (except Belgorod), you need to go to Adler.
How much is a train ticket to Abkhazia in 2021? A reserved seat from Moscow - from 3000 rubles one way, a coupe - from 5000, reserved seats from St. Petersburg - from 4000, a coupe - from 7000 rubles.
The cost of living in Abkhazia: the private sector and hotels
A big expense in travel is accommodation. Prices for hotels and the private sector are lower than in neighboring Sochi.
The private sector and hotels in Abkhazia have many advantages and disadvantages. First of all, it is a low level of service and unsanitary conditions, which many tourists complain about. If you want to relax more or less comfortably, it is still better to choose hotels:
- Budget hotel - from 1500 ₽
- Good 3 * hotel (for example, Sun Palace Gagra) - from 2800 ₽
- Hotel Amra Park-hotel & Spa 5 * in Gagra - from 6000 ₽
We advise you to search for hotels on Hotellook, and apartments for daily rent - on Daily. Both services are reliable and convenient, we always use them for booking accommodation in Russia and abroad. Do not trust the ads on Avito and similar sites. Book accommodation in Abkhazia only on reliable services with real photos and reviews of tourists, so as not to get a pig in a poke. Check out our tips for finding hotels. Also find out how hoteliers in the south cheat tourists.
Private sector in Abkhazia is cheap, here are the prices for August-September 2021:
- A room in a guest house - from 500 ₽
- A room in an apartment - from 700 ₽
- Apartment - from 2000 ₽
- Villa - from 8000 ₽
How much is a ticket to Abkhazia
It would seem that the words "tour" and "Abkhazia" are not combined, because many tourists visit the republic on their own. However, almost any tour operator will offer various travel options.
Tours to Abkhazia are quite cheap (if you fly from Moscow and St. Petersburg), sometimes inexpensive can be found from other cities of Russia. Prices in 2021 start at 20 thousand rubles for two (4 nights, 2 * hotel, no meals). We recommend looking for tours on the convenient Level.Travel service - it compares offers from 120 tour operators, so it is able to find the ideal option. Want to save money? Read our 7 rules for buying tours online.
Prices vary markedly by month. July and August are the peak of the swimming season, so the prices for tours are higher than in June - this month, although it is warm, but the water can be cool.
There are a couple of hotels with "all inclusive" meals in the republic in the literal sense - this is "Bagripsh" and Wellness Park Hotel Gagra 4 *. Prices for vouchers are different: for example, in the summer, weekly tours for two with a flight from Moscow to these hotels cost 50 and 80 thousand rubles, respectively. Read more about all-inclusive holidays in Abkhazia.
If the "all inclusive" system is an optional condition for your vacation in Abkhazia, choose tours to 2 * or 3 * hotels without meals or with breakfasts. Usually, such vouchers cost in the range of 18-35 thousand rubles.
Tourist notes! All-inclusive rest in Turkey for the same money is an order of magnitude higher in terms of service than in Abkhazia.
How much does food cost in Abkhazia
To calculate how much it costs to relax in Abkhazia, you need to find out the prices for food in the country, because food usually costs a lot of money. As in the case of housing, prices for food in Abkhazia increased in 2021, but the quality remained at the same low level: tourists often complain about unsanitary conditions in the food sector and, as a result, spoiled vacation, so we strongly recommend collecting a first-aid kit (medicines in Abkhazia are expensive and there are not always the right ones) and take a responsible approach to issues hygiene: wash your hands before eating, do not taste unwashed fruits and vegetables, wipe cutlery with antibacterial napkins, drink only bottled water and do not swallow sea water.
Tourists in their reviews compare food prices in Abkhazia with those in Moscow. This is due to the fact that many products in the country are imported, so only seasonal fruits and vegetables are cheap. For example, in the market in Sukhum, watermelons cost from 25 rubles per 1 kg, apples - from 50 rubles, cucumbers - from 35 rubles.
Eat in the national Cafe it is possible for about 300-500 rubles per person, in dining room - from 200 rubles / person An inexpensive breakfast costs about 100-150 rubles per person, a business lunch can be found from 200 rubles per person, lunch and dinner cost about the same - from 500 rubles for two (depending on the resort and the level of the restaurant). Read in detail about the current food prices in Abkhazia.
How much wine and chacha cost
It is associated with Abkhaz wine and chacha a lot of controversy: Someone considers them, if not good, then not bad, and someone categorically does not recommend trying. Many speak negatively about alcohol, calling it a surrogate and full of flavors, there have been cases of poisoning.
How much wine and chacha cost in Abkhazia? A bottle of factory wine (0.7 l) - from 150 rubles, depending on which variety and where to buy, usually tourists pay 200-400 rubles for a bottle. Homemade wine on tap can be purchased from 200 rubles for 1.5 liters.
Chacha in Abkhazia, according to reviews, costs from 300 to 550 rubles per 0.5 liter. It is the same with it as with wine - you need to buy carefully, it may be a fake. The ideal option is to make friends with a local, uninterested in sales and tourism, but versed in wine and chacha, and ask him to help him buy good alcohol.
How much do excursions in Abkhazia cost in 2021
Prices for excursion tours vary among companies, so we will give only a few as an example. They depend on which resort you are staying at. Please note that the price of tours usually does not include food, entrance fees and environmental fees - we recommend that you check all these questions with the seller in advance.
So, how much are excursions in Abkhazia by jeeps (price for 1 adult, from Sukhumi):
- one-day tour to Lake Ritsa - from 1000 rubles
- Gega waterfall and Lake Ritsa - from 1500 rubles
- Valley of the Seven Lakes - from 1800 rubles
- Mount Mamzishkha - from 1500 rubles
- Shakuran waterfall - from 1500 rubles
- excursion to New Athos - from 1000 rubles
- Lake Mzy - from 1500 rubles.
How much are excursions in Abkhazia for bus (price for 1 adult, from Sukhumi):
- Lake Ritsa - from 900 rubles
- gastronomic tour "Abkhazian feast" - about 1200 rubles
- waterfalls (Gegsky, Molochny, etc.) - 1700 rubles
- Aatsyn gorge - 1500 rubles
- New Athos - from 900 rubles.
Sea excursion in Gagra costs from 650 rubles, paragliding - about 3000 rubles, diving - from 1500 rubles, the popular excursion "Evening Gagra" - from 350 rubles. Horseback riding - 1000 rubles per person.
How much is a vacation in Abkhazia for two in 2021
Let's calculate how much it costs to go to Abkhazia for two for 7 and 10 days. For calculations, take minimum prices for 2021, so that you can imagine how much money will be spent on vacation, and based on this, calculate your travel budget.
The cost of a trip to Abkhazia for two for 7 days consists of the following items:
- flight from Moscow to Adler - 10 thousand rubles for two round trip
- accommodation - 1000 rubles for two per day, that is, 7000 rubles
- Three meals a day - 1200 rubles per day for two, that is, 8400 rubles
- travel from the airport to the checkpoint (25 rubles per person) and from the checkpoint to the resort (for example, Gagra) - 70 rubles per person, that is, 380 rubles round trip for two
- excursions (at least three: Lake Ritsa, New Athos and a gastronomic tour) - 3000 rubles per person, that is, 6000 rubles for two.
How much does a vacation in Abkhazia cost in 2021? A trip for two for 7 days is worth at least 32 thousand rubles... Of course, here we did not include the cost of alcohol, car rental, buying souvenirs, environmental fees, insurance, etc. - this is optional.
How much does it cost to rest 10 days in Abkhazia: 10000 + 10000 + 12000 + 380 + 6000 = 38 380 rubles.
We repeat once again that this is the minimum amount you can rely on when calculating the cost of your trip to Abkhazia. We hope she will help you organize your trip.