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Sudak
Half a day for the Genoese fortress and a wine tasting; one night if you want to swim. Not a base for exploring Crimea.
Sudak is a small coastal town in Crimea known for its 14th-century Genoese fortress and local wine. Most visitors come for a few hours from Simferopol or Yalta, see the fortress, taste wine and leave. The beach is average; the town itself has little else.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- RUB
- Best months
- May–June, September
- avoid July–August (crowded, hot); November–March (cold, many places closed)
- Airport
- SIP
- Nights
- 1
Not a trip line yet
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…Reach this subregion only from the EU side — Romania for …Check your own government travel advice for Russia before…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Eastern Europe ↗Reach this subregion only from the EU side — Romania for Moldova — through crossings run by recognised authorities; no route through Ukraine, Belarus or Russia is planned here.
- Eastern Europe ↗Re-read your government's advice for Moldova (it covers Transnistria) in the week you travel; the situation next door changes fast.
- Eastern Europe ↗Carry euros in cash for Transnistria and village Moldova; cards stop working at the Dniester.
- Russia ↗Check your own government travel advice for Russia before any booking; advice depends on your passport and changes without notice.
- Russia ↗Direct flights from much of Europe and North America are suspended; no independent tourist route is documented here.
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
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
Emergency numbers for Sudak102 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Sudak, 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
- SafetyCrimea is a contested region under international sanctions.
- Emergency numbers102 police · 101 fire · 103 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportSIP Simferopol International Airport (About 1.5 h by bus or taxi; flights from Moscow and St Petersburg.).
- Getting aroundMinibuses (marshrutkas) run along the main road; walking covers the centre.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeRUB 150–250
- BeerBeer (local)RUB 100–200
- Museum or sight ticketFortress entryRUB 300–500 (check)
- Budget bedHostel bed, a night, per personRUB 800
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomRUB 3,500
- High-end bedGuesthouse double room, a night, per roomRUB 6,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget RUB 2,500 · Mid RUB 4,500 · High RUB 8,000
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 Airport (About 1.5 h by bus or taxi; flights from Moscow and St Petersburg.)
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
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Aug
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Sep
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Oct
not flagged
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Nov
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Dec
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Mar. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)), coolest Jan (0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) low), wettest Dec (13 rain days), driest Jul (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Sudak: 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)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
12 rd
Feb
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
10 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
10 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
9 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7 rd
Jul
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
5 rd
Aug
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
5 rd
Sep
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7 rd
Oct
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 rd
Nov
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
11 rd
Dec
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
13 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
Minibuses (marshrutkas) run along the main road; walking covers the centre. A marshrutka to Noviy Svet takes about 20 min.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Noviy Svet
goDoor to door: 30 min
Marshrutka from Sudak bus station, about 20 min
Small beach, hiking trail to the grotto; half a day.
Door to door: 1 h
Bus or taxi, about 40 min
Art gallery and seaside promenade; combine with Sudak.
Door to door: 2 h
Bus or taxi via the coast road, about 1.5 h
Long for a day trip; better as an overnight.
Door to door: 2 h
Bus or taxi, about 1.5 h
Only if you need the airport or train station.
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.
Near the bus station
Cheapest guesthouses and hostels; 15 min walk to the fortress.
Waterfront
More expensive, closer to the beach and restaurants.
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 2,000–3,500 excl. bed
- Mid
- RUB 3,500–6,000 excl. bed
- High
- RUB 6,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse double room1 × 1 night × RUB 3,500 | RUB 3,500 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × RUB 4,500 | RUB 9,000 |
| Bus Simferopol airport ↔ Sudak, one way2 × RUB 500 · check | RUB 1,000 |
| Fortress entry2 × RUB 400 · check | RUB 800 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | RUB 1,430 |
| Trip total≈ RUB 7,870 per person per day, bed included | RUB 15,730 |
2026 estimate in Russian rubles; flights and transfers excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | RUB 150–250 |
| Plov (rice dish) | RUB 300–500 |
| Beer (local) | RUB 100–200 |
| Marshrutka ride | RUB 20–50 |
| Fortress entry | RUB 300–500 (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The fortress closes early in low season: check the schedule.
- Wine-tasting rooms may ask for cash only.
- Crimea is under international sanctions; check your government's travel advice before booking.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 102
- Fire
- 101
- Ambulance
- 103
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По этому адресу, пожалуйстаTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police102
- Fire101
- Ambulance103
Embassy
Most embassies are in Moscow; consular services in Crimea are limited. Check your government's advice.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Simferopol airport → Sudak, bus: about RUB 500, 1.5 h (check)
- Sudak → Noviy Svet, marshrutka: about RUB 30, 20 min
- Taxi Sudak → Feodosiya: RUB 1,000–1,500
Say or show
- Здравствуйте — Hello (zdravstvuyte)
- Спасибо — Thank you (spasibo)
- Сколько? — How much? (skol'ko)
- Где крепость? — Where is the fortress? (gde krepost')
- Я хочу попробовать вино — I would like to taste wine (ya khochu poprobovat' vino)
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 Sudak. 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–June, September · avoid July–August (crowded, hot); November–March (cold, many places 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
- Place page for the Genoese fortress with verified opening hours and ticket price.
- Wine-tasting tour page with booking links.
- Beach and hiking trail pages for Noviy Svet.
Sources
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