How much will the trip to Spain cost on your own and how much money should you take with you? We will plan a trip on our own, find out all the nuances of travel costs, ticket booking, food cost.
Airplane ticket prices
If you are thinking about the question of how to travel to Spain on your own from Russia, then first of all you will need to book plane tickets. Further, based on the dates of the flight, get a Schengen visa.
- Price calendar for flights Moscow-Barcelona:
Convenient flights have appeared this year - a bundle of airlines Victory and Ryanair with Vueling airlines... They no longer arrive in Gerona, but in El Prat, 10 km from Barcelona. Then take a train or Aerobus to the center of Barcelona. At night - only 106 by bus. The cost of such a round-trip flight is from 9870 rubles.
A flight with 1 stop takes just over 7 hours. Direct flights to the same airport are carried out in 4 and a half hours Vueling airlinesbut these flights are more difficult to get tickets. Inexpensive air tickets can be bought to the island of Ibiza and even to the Canary Islands during the sales period of the airline. Ryanair.
Prices for hotels in Spain
For a moment, in Spain there are almost 140,000 hotels of various sizes in big cities and even small villages. The choice both in terms of prices and services is more diverse in large cities, but there are 115 of them.
The prices are surprising in some places. The minimum cost for Booking in Spain is 456 rubles for El capazo apartments in the town of Hoyos. 2 bedroom apartment for 4 people! There is air conditioning and a terrace, and around the mountain.
The maximum price goes up to 60,092 rubles for the stylish Fuentimonte apartment with a garden in Suez.
Most of the tourists from Russia are planning an independent vacation in Barcelona, Madrid, Seville and Valencia. This is due to convenient transport links, proximity to the sea and attractions.
Less visits to the Canary Islands and Bolear Islands, housing there is more expensive, but you can calmly rest away from noise and work problems. The islands have airports, ferry crossings connecting them with the mainland. A trip to Spain on your own is also communication. In Spain, although there are not many, but there are - hotels with Russian-speaking staff.
Examples:
- Guesthouse Casa Emblematica Topacio 2 * in Tenerife, the cost per day for two - from 9,940 rubles. Clean, spacious, large furnished veranda, near the center.
- Hotel Rural La Casa Amarilla 3 * in Los Silos. A double room costs from 6 466 rubles with breakfast. Country hotel in a resort town 100 meters from the sea. A chic colonial-style house is surrounded by a garden, banana plantations. The house has a nice pool, free bicycles and helpful staff.
The average cost of living in Spain is from 3,500 to 10,000 rubles. Examples of good hotels for this price that we recommend to book in the first place:
- Hotel Best Negresco Complex 4 * in the resort town of Salou. The cost of a room for 2 - from 3568 rubles. The hotel is on the first line, each room has a balcony with panoramic views. It offers a spa center and heated pools, a buffet restaurant and a show kitchen. Quiet location and close to the local bus stop. Within walking distance of the amusement park of Port Averntour. Convenient entry into the water for children. A Russian-speaking guide is always on duty at the reception.
- Hotel TWO Barcelona by Axel 4 * in Barcelona. Room price - from 4808 rubles. The hotel allows gay people to stay close to the respective beach of Barceloneta. The hotel has a rooftop swimming pool, relaxation area and gym. The hotel has perfect cleanliness, helpful staff, near the metro and close to the center. There are many inexpensive restaurants and cafes around, but the food is delicious.
- Perhaps you will find a selection of accommodation in Barcelona useful, we have reviewed the excellent offers of hotels and private apartments from the owners, where you can stay inexpensively near the sea and in the city center.
When to go to rest?
Weather conditions for relaxing by the sea in Spain for two or with children is an item that should be given the minimum time. The country can be visited at any time of the year and believe me, there is something to do here.
Using the example of Barcelona, you can graph the average temperature values, using the model, you can easily adapt to your needs: beach holidays, shopping, city sightseeing trips, work trips.
The cost of a trip to Spain from Moscow
Prices for tours to Spain in 2021 with a flight from Moscow start at 49,000 rubles for a 6-day tour. Such prices are offered by tour operators for holidays in resorts Costa Brava and Costa Dorada... Accommodation in 3 * hotels near the sandy beach. If accommodation is with breakfast, then the price of the tour is from 53,000 rubles, with breakfast and dinner - from 56,000 rubles.
An example of a highly rated hotel based on traveler reviews is the 4 star Delmar Hotel in Lloret de Mar. The cost of the tour is from 64,000 rubles with breakfast. Two meals a day with accommodation in this hotel will cost 72,650 rubles. The hotel, recently renovated, is located just 150 meters from the sea. Tourists note the good design, excellent service and the fact that the whole area is very clean. The tour is offered by the tour operator TUI.
Tours to neighboring countries on the coast, for example, to Italy, are much more expensive. The minimum price for Italy by the sea is 70 409 for a tour in Ullisse Deluxe Hostel 2 * with breakfast. Prices for a trip to Venice for the fall - winter start at 94,844 rubles with accommodation in good conditions.
Food and meal prices
The cost of a trip to Spain for two largely depends on taste preferences and places where you can eat deliciously.
Prices in Spain for food in 2021 increased slightly compared to 2021 for individual products. Olive oil, legumes and fish rose in price by 8.7% by 3%, fruits by 4.1%. Overall, 1.6% growth for most products went unnoticed. On the contrary, vegetables fell somewhat in price. The price of whiskey went down, but the price of red wine went up a bit.
What to see and the cost of excursions
Barcelona alone has a huge number of attractions, what to say about the whole of Spain. In Barcelona itself, the tourist bus makes life a little easier for tourists Bus Touristic... The network's double-decker buses run on certain routes every 5 to 15 minutes. You can get off at any of the stops and later take another bus of the same network. The route runs along the waterfront and takes into account the main tourist spots. The cost of a day ticket is 28 euros, for 2 - 39 euros. Children under 12 years old can buy such a ticket for 16 and 20 euros, respectively.
Prices for excursions in Spain from private guides from 13 euros, the average cost is 35 euros. The excursions are mostly pedestrian, but there are bicycle, segway and car tours. Focus: historical sites, mystical and religious, gastronomic and mountain cracking. Entrance tickets cost an average of 15-20 euros. There are discounts for children, students and people over 65. It is convenient to purchase such tickets via the Internet, especially during the high tourist season.
Applying for a visa to Spain on your own
What documents are needed and how to apply for a visa? An independent trip to Spain also involves obtaining a visa on your own. If you purchase a tour, they will help you with obtaining a visa. In other cases, it is better to contact the Spanish embassy or consulate directly.
- The cost of a visa is 35 euros.
- Registration up to 10 days. In 3 days you can get a visa by paying 70 euros. In visa centers, the cost of a visa is at least 2 times higher. As a rule, a 3 - month tourist visa is obtained. For her, you need to collect a minimum of documents.
The main thing is to have a passport, copies of tickets, hotel reservations in Spain, insurance, photos and provide financial travel guarantees.
Nuances can arise if you are driving your car, by invitation or to buy real estate. Then additional documents will be required, but this does not affect the cost of the visa.
A visa to work in Spain or for a period longer than 3 months requires more documents and costs 60 euros. Children under 12 years old, as well as young people under 25 years old and scientists traveling by invitation to scientific or sports events are exempted from paying a consular fee of 35 euros.
Transport fares
The cost of 1 ticket in public transport in Spain, including the metro, is from 2.20 euros to 7.8 euros, depending on the distance of travel. The ticket must be composted before travel. There are several types of tickets, each with its own time and distance restrictions.
The most convenient ticket is T-10 for 10 trips by different transport. It is not limited by time, it can be transferred to another, used in different tariff zones of the city. Such a ticket costs 10.20 euros. Tickets must be kept until the end of the trip.
Public transport in small towns does not run from 13:30 to 15:00 - lunch. Intercity bus transportation is cheaper than train travel, and during the sales period it is cheaper to fly by plane.
- Transport in Spain is a separate topic that requires careful study. The most convenient way is to rent a car, especially if you are traveling with a family or a group.
The cost of renting a car in Spain depends a lot on the rental company. In smaller firms, the price will be lower and you will receive pleasant bonuses. For example, insurance or, if necessary, a child seat. Young drivers from 23 to 25 years old need to pay a special fee - 18, 58 euros per day. Driving experience - from a year.
The cost of 1 day of car rental is from 308 rubles for a Ford Ka (mechanic) or from 2,455 rubles for a Seat Ibiza or similar (automatic). For this price, you can rent a car at the airport or in advance through the website economybookings.com. In the city, rental will cost more. The cost of gasoline in Spain for January 2021 is 1.3 euros ~ 100 rubles per liter.
