For those who are going on vacation in March 2016, we have compiled a selection of destinations where you can fly inexpensively. The list includes cities in Russia, Europe and Asia. Including there are options for recreation by the sea.
So, we studied the prices for air tickets for March 2016 and compiled a list of 15 destinations for which inexpensive (taking into account the current exchange rate) air tickets are available. Of course, in this situation, flights within Russia cost the least, but travelers who want to visit countries in Europe and Asia can also find tickets at reasonable prices.
Prices are relevant at the time of writing and publication of the material, but they change in real time, so at the time you read this collection, they can both increase and decrease.
The selection considers air tickets departing from Moscow, and also additionally indicate the cost of tickets from St. Petersburg. The price is for a round trip.
Where to find cheap tickets? This is most conveniently done using the search engines Aviasales and Skyscanner. To find the best price, check both and see tickets for different dates. Read also the instructions on how to search for cheap flights correctly.
Russia: where to fly inexpensively in March 2016?
St. Petersburg - from 2 700 rubles.
A large selection of dates, airlines and departure times - everyone can find a suitable option. The pleasure will cost only 3-4 thousand rubles. An excellent option for a short trip and a good vacation: minimal budget, minimal time expenditures and many options for how to organize your leisure time.
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Sochi - from 3,000 rubles.
Traditionally, tickets to Sochi from Moscow are very cheap and are offered by many airlines - choose the most convenient option for yourself. You can find tickets for 3000 rubles for almost any date. Spend your days enjoying walks by the sea, or go to Krasnaya Polyana - it's up to you.
To fly to Adler from St. Petersburg in March 2016 costs twice as much - from 6,200 rubles.
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Recommended reading: Accommodation in Krasnaya Polyana and The best apartments and hotels in Sochi.
Kaliningrad - from 3 300 rubles.
Many airlines now offer low prices for flights to Kaliningrad, so finding an option that suits all the parameters is not a problem.
To fly here from St. Petersburg is a little more expensive - for example, on S7 flights via Moscow (from 4200 rubles).
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Crimea - from 3 800 rubles.
It is very cheap to fly to Crimea out of season, while prices on the peninsula are still quite low in March. Of course, you cannot arrange a beach vacation at the sea, but you can visit many sights, breathe in the fresh sea air and admire how spring transforms Crimea.
A flight from St. Petersburg costs from 7,000 rubles.
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Europe and the Middle East
Turkey, Istanbul - 10,500 rubles.
Istanbul is one of the cheapest destinations where you can fly in March 2016. Tickets from 10,500 rubles are offered by the low-cost airline Pegasus (direct flights from Moscow) and KLM (flights from St. Petersburg with connections in Amsterdam).
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Armenia, Yerevan - from 12 500 rubles.
While the crisis makes rest in Europe too expensive, it's time to pay attention to the closest neighbors - a trip to neighboring countries can be no less interesting: a different culture, magnificent nature, the ability to communicate with the population in Russian and low prices.
The best price in March 2016 for flights from Moscow to the capital of Armenia is offered by S7 (direct flights). It is more expensive to fly from St. Petersburg - from 15 thousand (with a stopover in Moscow).
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Czech Republic, Prague - 12,500 rubles.
Prague, as it was one of the most popular holiday destinations abroad for Russians, has remained so. In addition, the capital of the Czech Republic is one of the cheapest places where in March 2016 you can fly from Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities. Firstly, the air tickets are inexpensive, and secondly, the prices in Prague are quite low by European standards, so the costs of the rest will not be too high.
This time, the cheapest flight to Prague is from St. Petersburg - KLM tickets cost from 12,500 rubles (transfer in Amsterdam). The cheapest flight options from Moscow are offered by airBaltic (from 14,500 rubles) with a stopover in Riga.
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Israel, Tel Aviv - from 13 600 rubles.
Not a bad choice of dates. Three seas, excellent cuisine, active nightlife and, of course, the richest history and culture, which promises an exciting excursion program.
Airline: AirSerbia (connections in Belgrade). Direct flights are much more expensive - from 19-20 thousand rubles (El Al).
Tickets from St. Petersburg cost from 18 thousand.
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Spain, Barcelona - 13 100 rubles.
Barcelona is traditionally one of the cheapest destinations where you can fly from Moscow and St. Petersburg, and March 2016 is no exception. There are many cheap tickets for the whole month, so everyone can choose the best dates for themselves.
The best prices are offered by Alitalia, Airfrance and KLM with connections in Rome, Paris and Amsterdam, respectively.
Ticket prices: from Moscow - from 13 thousand, from St. Petersburg - from 15 thousand rubles.
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Paris - from 14,500 rubles.
If you take tickets not for a direct flight, then you can fly inexpensively to Paris in March of this year. For almost any date there are tickets for 14.5-15 thousand rubles (with Alitalia with a change in Rome).
Tickets departing from St. Petersburg cost only 1-2 thousand rubles more.
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We recommend exploring our selection of inexpensive Paris apartments.
Of course, this is not a complete list of cities where you can fly inexpensively for a vacation in March 2016 - I have listed only the most interesting ones. You can check other prices for tickets to other destinations on your own on the search engines Aviasales and Skyscanner.
Asia: where to fly to rest on the sea?
If you are looking for a place where you can fly to relax by the sea, then Asia is the best choice, as it is here in March that you can find the warmest sea. Another nice feature of Asian countries is low prices for hotels, food, entertainment, so that even in a crisis, rest will be inexpensive. True, you will first have to spend money on air tickets, since due to the remoteness, flights to Southeast Asia and India are more expensive than to Europe or the Middle East.
India, Goa - from 34,000 rubles.
Taking into account the course, the price for this direction is quite acceptable.
The airline offering the best price for flights to Goa is Air Arabia. The choice of dates with cheap tickets is not very large.
Tickets from St. Petersburg are much more expensive - from 48 thousand.
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Maldives, Male - 31,500 rubles.
Again, a good price for this direction.
The best prices for this direction, as usual, are offered by the Arab airlines Emirates and Etihad.
You can fly from St. Petersburg to the Maldives in March 2016 from 35 thousand.
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From Moscow in March 2016, you can also fly inexpensively for a vacation by the sea to Thailand (Bangkok - from 29,000, Phuket - from 32,000), Vietnam (from 32,000) and Sri Lanka (from 31,000).