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Alupka
A half-day trip from Yalta for the Vorontsov Palace and Ai-Petri cable car; not a base. One night if you want a quiet beach stay.
Alupka is a small Crimean resort town 17 km west of Yalta, known for the Vorontsov Palace and the Ai-Petri cable car. Most visitors come on a day trip from Yalta; the town itself has a pebble beach and a few cafés. One night is enough if you want a quieter seaside evening.
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- Weather
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- Currency
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- Best months
- May–September
- avoid November–March (many facilities closed)
- Airport
- SIP
- Nights
- 1
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Alupka102 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Alupka, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign-issued cards, ATMs and most transfers do not work: see Insurance & payments above.Russia-wide
- SafetyAlupka is a quiet resort town; petty crime is low.
- Emergency numbers102 police · 112 fire and ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportSIP Simferopol International (About 90 km (56 mi) away; bus or taxi to Alupka via Yalta.SIP Simferopol International (About 56 mi (90 km) away; bus or taxi to Alupka via Yalta.
- Getting aroundAlupka is walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee in a caféRUB 150–300
- Sit-down mealLunch at a casual caféRUB 500–1,000
- Museum or sight ticketVorontsov Palace entrycheckRUB 400–600
- Budget bedGuesthouse or hostel bed, a night, per personRUB 1,000
- Mid-range bedDouble room in a guesthouse, a night, per roomRUB 5,000
- High-end bedDouble room in a guesthouse, a night, per roomRUB 10,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget RUB 2,500 · Mid RUB 5,000 · High RUB 10,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- SIP Simferopol International (About 90 km (56 mi) away; bus or taxi to Alupka via Yalta. Check)SIP Simferopol International (About 56 mi (90 km) away; bus or taxi to Alupka via Yalta. Check)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Feb
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Mar
Avoid
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
May
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jul
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Aug
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Sep
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Oct
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Nov
Avoid
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Dec
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jul (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Alupka: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
12 rd
Feb
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
10 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
10 rd
Apr
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
9 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Jun
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7 rd
Jul
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
5 rd
Aug
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
5 rd
Sep
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7 rd
Oct
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 rd
Nov
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
11 rd
Dec
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Alupka is walkable. Marshrutka (minibus) 26 or 27 connects to Yalta. Taxis are available.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 40 min
Marshrutka 26 or 27, about 30 min
Chekhov's house, cable car to Ai-Petri from Yalta side, waterfront promenade.
Door to door: About 2 h
Marshrutka via Yalta, about 1.5 h
Full day for the naval history and Chersonesus.
Bakhchysarai
goDoor to door: About 2.5 h
Marshrutka via Simferopol, about 2 h
Khan's Palace and cave monasteries.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Town centre near the seafront
Close to the beach and cafés; most guesthouses and small hotels are here.
Vorontsov Palace area
Quieter, uphill; closer to the palace and park.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- RUB 2,000–4,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- RUB 4,000–8,000 excl. bed
- High
- RUB 8,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room in a guesthouse1 × 1 night × RUB 5,000 | RUB 5,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × RUB 5,000 | RUB 10,000 |
| Marshrutka Yalta–Alupka, one way2 × RUB 50 | RUB 100 |
| Vorontsov Palace entry2 × RUB 500 · check | RUB 1,000 |
| Ai-Petri cable car, round trip2 × RUB 1,200 · check | RUB 2,400 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | RUB 1,850 |
| Trip total≈ RUB 10,180 per person per day, bed included | RUB 20,350 |
2026 estimate in Russian rubles; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee in a café | RUB 150–300 |
| Lunch at a casual café | RUB 500–1,000 |
| Marshrutka Yalta–Alupka | RUB 50–80 |
| Vorontsov Palace entrycheck | RUB 400–600 |
| Ai-Petri cable car round tripcheck | RUB 1,000–1,500 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Ai-Petri cable car can close in high winds; check before you go.
- The beach is pebble, not sand.
- Many places accept cash only (Russian rubles).
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 102
- Fire and ambulance
- 112
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Emergency
- Police102
- Fire and ambulance112
Embassy
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Marshrutka Yalta–Alupka: about RUB 50–80, 30 min
- Taxi Yalta–Alupka: RUB 800–1,500
Say or show
- Здравствуйте — Hello (zdra-stvooy-te)
- Спасибо — Thank you (spa-SEE-ba)
- Сколько? — How much? (SKOL-ka)
- Где остановка автобуса? — Where is the bus stop? (gde os-ta-NOV-ka av-TO-bu-sa)
- Вы принимаете карты? — Do you accept cards? (vy pri-ni-MA-ye-te KAR-ty)
Cash is widely expected; cards accepted at larger hotels and some cafés.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Alupka. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–September · avoid November–March (many facilities closed)
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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