How and what is the best way to get to the Crimea?

How and on what to get to the Crimea, everyone decides for himself. For a family, this can be one way, for a solo trip, another. There are many options, it is worth considering each in more detail.

If you are an outdoor enthusiast, then this option is for you. In order to get to the Crimea by car, you don’t need to languish for a long time on the ferry and pay extra money for it. For such a long journey, you should download applications such as 2GIS, Maps. me and others. Be careful, some navigators can make their way through Ukraine, cut off such routes immediately.

The path from Moscow lies along the M4 Don highway, on which it’s as if you are flying, but not going, as this is a high-quality track with good road surface. There are many paid sites. In the season, this can result in hours of downtime in lines at payment points. But here there is a solution - buying a transponder or in another way t-pass.

It provides for its owners a dedicated lane, which reduces time. If you often travel by car in this direction, then the purchase will pay off for you completely already in 2 trips. There are signs on the Crimean bridge on the highway. Its distance is 19 km plus 20-30 km on each side. There are no gas stations from the bridge, so be prepared for this.

And if you are a happy owner of a motorcycle, go alone and don’t like to stay in some places for a long time, then motorcycle travel is for you! If you think about the route in advance, it will be easy to move around and relax. And on the peninsula you can easily and maneuver from one point to another and see the sights.

You can also take a trip on electric bicycles. Now there are models that develop a speed of 30 km / h on flat sections of the road and small ascents. If you move from one settlement to another, you can safely use it. Such a bike requires approximately every 70 km of battery charging. This is suitable for moving in the Crimea, if you want to be more mobile when exploring local attractions.

A train is one of the best options for moving your family if you are a supporter of a relaxing holiday and do not plan to move anywhere from place to place. But there is one problem. There is no direct train to the destination. You can take the train to Krasnodar or Anapa, and from there take the bus over the bridge across the Kerch Strait. You can purchase 2 tickets separately: for a train and for a bus. But it’s better to get “Single ticket”. He will free you from running around and wasting time in lines.

You also take the train to Krasnodar or Anapa, after which you take the bus for the same ticket and get to the Kavkaz port. From this port, take the ferry to the port of Crimea and again take the bus to the most popular resort towns. You can buy such a ticket at the box office of Russian Railways.

Travel time will go with all transfers from 1.5 to 2 days, depending on the chosen destination. This method is better for those tourists who do not have the opportunity to fly by plane, or when there is no car, or maybe there is no desire to drive.

This method is the most comfortable and fast. From Moscow to the Crimea you will get in just 3-4 hours. And it’s cheaper to take a round-trip ticket. The advantages are the lack of running around the station with luggage, a quick arrival time. The disadvantages include the fact that the flight may be delayed due to bad weather or delay the flight indefinitely. From Simferopol it is necessary to get to the place of rest by transfer (it can be paid or free, it all depends on the hotel where you stay and its conditions) or by bus. This will take some time. But still, this is the easiest option of all.

In order to purchase a ticket, you can contact a travel agency or choose one of the flight options among all flight options yourself using the search engines. A lot of them: Svyaznoy Travel, Skyscanner, Aviasales and others. You enter the necessary flight parameters, and the system selects the cheapest, most profitable and convenient options. As a result, from a variety of offers you choose what is right for you.

The history of the ferry crossing dates back to ancient times, even then people were concerned about the communication between the two banks. In 1944, a railway bridge was built that lasted only 3 months, and in winter in 1945, due to the large amount of ice deposited from the Sea of ​​Azov, it was damaged and could not be restored. Later it was decided to build a ferry, as the cheapest way.

The distance between the ports of the Caucasus - Kerch is about 5 km. Passes by ferry in the narrowest place of the Kerch Strait. This type of crossing almost ceased to be used. It is used to transport echelons of military equipment and the military themselves, accompanying goods by rail. Also, the construction of a railway to the Crimea is underway, so over time this function of the ferry will no longer be needed.

This type of movement is the cheapest and relatively fast. If, for example, you leave Moscow at 10 in the morning, then the next day you will already be at 14 in Simferopol. The ticket price for June 2019 is approximately 3,500 rubles per person.

In order to use this type of transport, you need to arrive at the Central Bus Station (Shchelkovsky) or at the Krasnogvardeiskaya bus station, Novoyasenevskaya and the South Gate international bus station in Moscow. It’s worth buying a ticket in advance, as tickets heading south head up quickly. You can clarify their availability by phone carriers, in person visiting the bus station or on sites.

If you want to bring extra cargo or an animal with you, it’s best to check these points with the carrier right away, you may have to pay some amount or not at all. It will be inconvenient to ride the bus if you have problems with your back or legs, because with prolonged sitting, your legs may swell and your back will go dark. Children will be uncomfortable resting because of the inability to lie down.

• Wear comfortable shoes for comfort: sneakers, sneakers, flat sandals (especially true at the airport) or moccasins are suitable. Clothing is best to choose non-marking and "breathable" cotton.
• Take a bottle of water for each person on a trip, as hot weather and stuffiness greatly dehydrate the body.
• On the road, you can take scanwords, a book, a tablet to pass the time on the road.
• If you are with children, then they will need spare sets of clothes for the road, toys, books, cartoons on the phone or tablet.
• For gadgets, a portable charger is useful or, in another way, an external battery. These devices help charge your phone or other device without a wall outlet; some of them have a wireless charging function. Enough capacity of such a battery for 5000-10000 mAh.
• You will need a small pillow and a plaid.
• Do not bring perishable food, it is better to take fruits, instant noodles, pre-sliced ​​bread and coffee tea bags.
• Hygiene products will be needed: wet and paper towels, antibacterial hand gel.
• Put documents in a folder that is closed using zip-lock, so they will not get wet or deteriorate. Keep money with you in your hand luggage. All this should be with you and not remain unattended.

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Consider also the fact that for children under 12 years old discounts up to 50% apply for travel, and for a child under 5 years old a ticket can be free, but without a seat. This is some savings, but also an inconvenience too. The most important thing in any trip is that your capabilities coincide with your desires.

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