Departure weather: Russians will travel to St. Petersburg and Egypt for the November holidays

St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Yekaterinburg were among the top destinations for the November holidays, analysts said. Egypt, the UAE and Thailand are the leaders among foreign destinations. The demand for trips in November 2025 increased by 15% compared to last year, and the cost of some routes increased by a third. At the same time, Russians are already actively booking trips for the following holidays — New Year's. The information about which destinations tourists still choose and how much the price has increased is in the Izvestia article.

Which places are popular in Russia

For the upcoming holidays and long weekends, from November 2-4, Russians will travel to St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Yekaterinburg. Russian Railways – Digital Passenger Solutions told Izvestia about this. The calculations are based on ticket data issued on the Innovative Mobility platform.

Trips to Rostov-on-Don, Voronezh, Krasnodar, Yaroslavl, Minsk and Simferopol were also among the popular railway routes from Moscow. The top 15 flights to Moscow have been significantly updated this year: Kaliningrad, Antalya and Murmansk have become the most popular departure points, while Yekaterinburg, Adler and Samara were at the top a year earlier.

International destinations appeared in the top ten — Beijing and Shanghai. At the same time, the demand for flights to the capital from the northern and eastern regions of Murmansk, Novosibirsk and Orenburg has increased, which indicates the expansion of the geography of flights.

Preferences for air travel from Moscow have also changed: Antalya, Adler and Magadan took the lead in 2025, while Yekaterinburg, Novy Urengoy and Tyumen took the top places in 2024. Irkutsk rose to the top five, while Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky dropped out of the top 15. At the same time, foreign routes such as Abu Dhabi, Istanbul and Dubai have given way to Beijing and domestic destinations.

The volume of bookings covering the November holidays has increased by 40% this year, the service estimates. Level.Travel . The company attributes this to the fact that last year November 4th fell on a Monday. According to their data, trips to Russian cities accounted for 8% of the booked tours. Within the country, the sea coast in Sochi, St. Petersburg and the Kaliningrad region are the most popular in November. The average check in key areas amounted to 66 thousand rubles, an increase of 7% compared to last year.

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Novosibirsk, the urban-type settlement of Sirius, the village of Estosadok and Krasnodar are also among the top ten popular routes in Russia, Othello added.

Of the top 10 popular Russian destinations for this period, it is cheapest to book accommodation in St. Petersburg and Krasnodar, where the average check per night does not exceed 6 thousand rubles. It will also be quite affordable to stay in Sochi, Novosibirsk, Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow — here the average cost of a room per night does not exceed 7 thousand rubles. The highest average cost of a night in Anapa is almost 14.6 thousand rubles.

"The average cost of one night during the November holidays in 2025 increased by an average of 26% compared to the same period last year. The price increase may be due to an increase in demand, which is caused by longer holiday weekends — in 2024, Russians rested for two days, and this year for three," the service added.

According to "Fly.<url>", the level of demand for trips with arrivals from November 2 to November 4 is almost 15% higher than in the previous year.

Where will they go abroad

Tourists booked 50% more daily apartments and country houses than last year, the press service of the Avito Travel technology platform added. The most popular destinations in terms of the number of apartments booked were the Leningrad and Moscow regions, the Krasnodar Territory, Tatarstan and the Nizhny Novgorod Region.

"These regions attract tourists with their well-developed infrastructure, diverse entertainment and convenient transport accessibility. At the same time, Krasnodar Krai is chosen by those who seek to enjoy the mild weather and golden autumn," they added.

In the country house rental segment, travelers most often rent properties in Karelia, Adygea, Karachay-Cherkessia, Leningrad and Moscow regions. The popularity of these destinations is associated with the rich nature and the opportunity to relax in an eco-friendly format outside of major cities.

On average, in Russia for the November holidays in 2025, renting an apartment will cost 4.1 thousand rubles per day, and a country house will cost 10.1 thousand rubles per day. Mostly vacationers rent daily housing for two days, and they plan to move into apartments with three people and country houses with four people.

Meanwhile, the top 10 foreign destinations include Egypt, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Sri Lanka, Cuba, and the Maldives. A year earlier, India was also in the top.

There is now an increase in the volume of applications for travel to Egypt by 69.5%, to Cuba — by 61.9%, to the UAE — by 45.8%, to Turkey — by 25.3% compared to the same period in 2024.

There is also a significant increase in demand for tours to Vietnam — by 3.8 times, to China — by 2.7 times, to the Maldives — by two times.

The average check for tours compared to the same indicators a year earlier: Egypt — decreased by 6.8%, to 189.9 thousand rubles, Turkey — increased by almost 1%, to 135.5 thousand rubles, the UAE — fell by 2.4%, to 213.3 thousand rubles, and Thailand — increased by 22%, to 177.4 thousand. rubles.

According to the data Level.Travel the main areas in demand have not changed since last year. Users most often asked to generate a November tour to Turkey (its share was 33%). This is followed by Egypt (17%), the UAE (13%) and Thailand (12%).

They also noted that Russians are already actively planning a New Year's holiday. The share of bookings with a depth of more than three months doubled in 2025 — those who want to leave during the holidays take care of this in advance. And the total volume of purchased tours for the period including New Year's Eve and winter holidays increased by 80% in January–October.

Egypt topped the list of the most sought-after destinations for the upcoming winter. They were also actively interested in tours to the UAE, Thailand and Russian cities. Holiday sales in China have grown significantly, mainly in Hainan, but Beijing, Shanghai, and Gaongzhou have also been added.

Sochi tops the list of the most popular destinations in the country. The average check is 129 thousand rubles. The second was St. Petersburg with an average check of 71 thousand rubles. The Kaliningrad Region has surpassed the popularity of the Caucasian Mineral Waters region this year.

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Russians have become even more attentive to travel arrangements, said Evgenia Chukhnova, CEO of Russian Railways – Digital Passenger Solutions.

"Tickets are increasingly being issued in advance, and routes are becoming more diverse," she said. — The November holidays are turning into a full-fledged travel period, when people do not just spend weekends away from home, but plan short trips. The geography is expanding both in domestic and foreign directions.

The head of the travel booking service in Russia and the world "Turslet", which is part of "Fly.<url>", Maria Zhuravleva reminded that the November holidays are a great opportunity for a gastronomic trip around Udmurtia.

— Here you can get acquainted with the history of the famous dumplings, whose name comes from the Udmurt "pelnyan", which means "dough ear", — she said. — In the village of Starye Bygi and the ethnic village of Ludorvay, master classes on cooking traditional baked goods and tasting the national drink varsia are available. Izhevsk is home to the museum of the great gunsmith Kalashnikov, and Votkinsk is home to the Tchaikovsky House Museum, where the composer's grand piano has been preserved.

For history lovers, the route through Northwestern Russia will be interesting. In Veliky Novgorod, you can walk around the territory of the ancient Kremlin, visit the Pushkin Mountains and the Mikhailovskoye Estate, associated with the poet's life. A 14th-century fortress and unique Slovenian keys have been preserved in Izborsk. You can finish the trip in Valdai, famous for its crystal workshops.

— Belarus offers an acquaintance with the architectural heritage — here you can visit the UNESCO-listed castles in Nesvizh and Mir, stroll through the historical center of Vitebsk with its special atmosphere, — said Maria Zhuravleva. Karelia attracts with its natural attractions — Ruskeala Mountain Park with illuminated marble canyons, ice—free waterfalls and the capital Petrozavodsk on the shores of Lake Onega.

An extended weekend coinciding with school holidays is an excuse to go on a trip, said Dmitry Gorin, Vice President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT).

— This is just the end of the velvet season and the transition to winter travel. During this period, there are flight programs in many foreign destinations. These are Thailand, the UAE, Egypt, Cuba, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives," he told Izvestia.

In addition, the river navigation season is still underway at the end of November, the expert recalled.