The annexation of Crimea to Russia was a significant event for many. The Crimean peninsula is a great place for summer vacations. However, not all tourists have an idea of how to get to Crimea with minimal costs.
Travel by plane
Back in the spring of 2014, planes began to run from Sheremetyevo airport in the direction "Moscow-Simferopol". The cost of tickets varies from 3 to 4, 5 thousand rubles. The price depends on the airline and the class of seats. In addition to the Russian capital, Simferopol can be reached from Krasnodar, Orenburg, Rostov-on-Don, St. Petersburg. It should be noted that it is better to purchase tickets in advance, since the demand for this direction is quite high.
Single ticket as a means of saving
Passengers using the so-called single ticket, which provides the opportunity to travel by any type of transport (rail, sea and air), have an excellent chance to choose the most comfortable way of travel. You can buy this ticket at the railway ticket office of any city. It should be clarified that the sale ends the day before the departure date. This is due to the fact that the operator must have all the information about the number of passengers.
At the ticket office, potential passengers are given a combined bus-ferry-bus boarding pass in addition to the train ticket. That is, the tourist arrives at Krasnodar or Anapa, then takes a bus and reaches the port "Kavkaz". Further, the sea ferry will take the passenger to Kerch, and from there, by bus, you can get directly to any city of Crimea. According to the calculations of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, this route is the most optimal option. By the way, such transportation is called intermodal.
Other routes to Crimea
An excellent option is the Krasnodar-Crimea route. In this case, the tourist needs to get to Krasnodar by train, and then buy a bus ticket to Crimea. The bus station of the city of Krasnodar is located next to the railway station. It should be noted that the bus service between the southern cities of Russia and the settlements of the peninsula is functioning perfectly. All passenger transport almost immediately calls into the ferry without queuing and adhere to the schedule.
Or get to Anapa and then take a high-speed catamaran by sea in 2 hours to reach the port "Kavkaz". After that, you should take a ferry to the Crimea.
In 2014, the Moscow-Simferopol train was launched, but in order to relieve the load on the ferry and reduce the queue of tourists' cars, it was decided not to ferry the cars across the strait. A Crimean train is waiting for passengers on the other side, after which they continue their journey.
Nuances of a trip to Crimea by car
Having reached the western end of the Taman Peninsula, the question arises of crossing the Kerch Strait. For the convenience of motorists, a ferry runs on the water, since the construction of the bridge is possible only by 2018. In summer, you can cross every 2 hours. You must first register, which ends 35 minutes before departure. The ferry will take the car to the other side in 20 minutes. Among other things, all tourists who prefer to travel by car should be patient, since there are a lot of people who want to get to the peninsula. Sometimes the waiting time can be 2 or more hours.
