Travel: where and for how much

Способы путешествoвать почти бесплатно (RU) | Vandrouki, Вандруки, вандроки — это мы@vandroukiru · Cheap flight tickets and package tours for those who want to fly more and spend less: direct routes, connections and last-minute deals from various Russian cities. As of 13 September: subscribers stand at 403K, well above the category median, while 170 posts went out over 30 days, more often than others in the category, though the 7.2% ER sits below the category median. Recent posts covered flights from Saint Petersburg to Egypt, business class from Moscow to Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok, routes between Perm and Naryan-Mar, a week-long trip to Da Nang departing 18 September, and an all-inclusive holiday in Turkey departing from Krasnodar. There were also direct flights from Yakutsk to Beijing and from Abu Dhabi to Moscow. The format is short notes with price, dates and a link for details.402,851 subssubs37D

Cheap flights and package tours out of Moscow and St Petersburg, plus tips such as an eSIM without the airport queue. Posts more than anyone else in this collection: 163 a month, 146 with prices and tickets. 403 thousand subscribers since 2017, and 9 % of them read a post. Score 42 — for an audience this size, engagement is modest.

Улететь:билеты@bilety_bilety · For those hunting cheap flight deals: curated picks of specific routes with exact dates and prices across Russia and abroad. Recent finds include Moscow to Gorno-Altaysk for 1,053 rubles with baggage, Vladivostok to Bangkok for 9,473 rubles, and a Belavia sale offering discounts up to 50% on direct flights from Minsk, Gomel, Mogilev and Brest. There are options for departures within days as well as winter holiday travel, plus beach destinations like Bodrum, Antalya and Sharm El Sheikh. As of 16 September: 32.8K subscribers, well above the category median. The channel posted 100 times over 30 days, also far more than typical for its category. Engagement sits at 7.7%, slightly below the median among travel channels.32,829 subssubs27F

Flight deals across Russia and abroad with prices and dates: from budget domestic flights to Turkey, Thailand, the UAE and Egypt. Tickets only: 127 posts a month, and every one carries a price. 33 thousand subscribers since 2023, and 6 % of them read a post. Score 39.

Ozon Travel@ozontravel_official · About travel and holidays: last-minute tour deals, hotels, flights and destination picks from the Ozon Travel service. As of 13 September: subscribers stand at 422.1K, well above the category median, while engagement sits at 2.4%, below the category median. Over the past month the channel posted hotel selections near habitats of rare animals such as Baikal and Ladoga seals, last-minute tour deals to Turkey, Egypt and the UAE, and flight deals across Russia and nearby destinations like Tbilisi and Minsk. It ran giveaways of Ozon points among subscribers and offered miles for payments made with an Ozon Bank card, redeemable later for trips. Some announced promotions had to be cancelled because of technical issues on the service's side.418,097 subssubs26F

Last-minute tours, flights and hotels from a large aggregator: destination cards, seasonal discounts, route selections across Russia and the world. 40 posts a month, 30 with prices or destinations. 414 thousand subscribers since 2019, and 3 % of them read a post — typical for a retailer's channel. Score 37.

Туту@tutu_travel · For those planning trips and looking for tickets — this travel service posts flash deals on flights and train routes, birthday discounts, and route picks across Russia and abroad. As of 13 September: subscribers stand at 502.3K, well above the category median of 17.3K, posts over 30 days are 36 — in line with the median of 33, while ER at 3.2% sits below the category median of 9.2%. Over the past month, posts covered the New Star Weekend ski festival announcement at Rosa Khutor, the launch of an AI assistant named Cap for trip planning, and a giveaway for a stay at the Grand Spa Hotel AVAX. There were also stories about Nordwind Airlines discounts and a subscriber's road trip through the Kaliningrad region. The tone mixes practical deals with self-deprecating humor, including videos featuring the company's own staff.491,654 subssubs34F

Unusual hotels, flight prices, travellers' stories and hotel-stay giveaways from a large booking service. 37 posts a month, 25 with prices or destinations. The largest audience in this collection — 504 thousand subscribers since 2019; 3 % of them read a post. Score 43.

Путешествуем с "Рутрэвел"@travelwithrutravel · Travel across Russia and beyond fills this feed: routes through Karelia, the Caucasus, and other regions alongside cheap flight deals. The author covers Kizhi through an ordinary tourist's eyes, shows the Shardon Islands on Lake Onega, the Tyzyl Gorge, and the Kayaeshik pass near Elbrus with views of Elbrus itself and the Dzhily-Su waterfall, and shares flight bargains, from a Belavia sale to Belarus to a cheap Sochi–Sharm El Sheikh route. As of 17 September: subscribers stand at 45.3K, above the category median, with an engagement rate of 18.8%, well above the category median too. Posts over 30 days totalled 25, less frequent than the category median. Practical advice also appears, such as tips on passing border control in Israel.51,814 subssubs37D

Cheap flight selections, airline and route news, stories about places in Russia and abroad. The youngest channel in this collection — since September 2025 — and already 45 thousand subscribers; 23 % of them read a post. 85 posts a month, 43 with prices or destinations. Score 49.

Пора путешествовать!@tripfarearea_ru · About air travel, long-distance trains and border formalities — for those tracking flight schedules and airline routes. As of 16 September: the channel has 11K subscribers, below the category median for Travel, yet it clearly outpaces neighbors on posting volume and engagement, with ER at 21.8% against an 8.8% category median. Over the past month it covered Turkish Airlines resuming flights between Istanbul and Caracas, Flydubai relaunching Dubai-Volgograd service, and Nordwind Airlines shifting part of its Sochi program to Sukhum. It also detailed a Belavia discount on the Promo fare and the option to pay for Egypt's digital visa on arrival in cash dollars. The tone is practical, built around specific dates, routes and carrier conditions rather than general travel inspiration.11,035 subssubs36D

Visa regimes, flights and industry news: visa-free travel to Thailand and China, rules for students in the US, storms at resorts. 81 posts a month, 46 about prices, flights or visas. 11 thousand subscribers since 2020, and 19 % of them read a post. Score 42.

FrequentFlyers@frequentflyers · About aviation and travel news: airline routes, airport changes and aircraft developments. As of 12 September: the channel has 23,032 subscribers, above the category median, while engagement of 25.7% is notably higher than the category median of 9.4%. It published 60 posts over 30 days, also more frequent than others in the section. Recent coverage included the launch of the TSA Gateside program letting people accompanying passengers get free access to sterile airport zones in the US, new galley doors installed on aircraft as a safety lock allowing pilots to leave the cockpit, an agreement between Russia's United Aircraft Corporation and Indian companies for 85 Il-114-300 turboprop planes, and a 72 million dollar lawsuit against easyJet over abandoned A319 aircraft. There was also a piece on AZUR air expanding its winter route network from Vnukovo to five resort destinations.23,079 subssubs42D

Flights, airline routes and airport news: S7 and Aeroflot timetables, passenger statistics, loyalty programmes and accumulated miles. 62 posts a month, 21 about flights, prices and miles. 23 thousand subscribers since 2017, and 27 % of them read a post. Score 56, with engagement above the category median (10 %).

Врен о Японии для туриста@wrenjapan · Practical advice for anyone planning a trip to Japan: how to reach off-the-radar spots, where to stay, what to see beyond Tokyo. The author covers the Daikoku parking area in Yokohama, reachable only by car or taxi, cute trash-collecting robots patrolling Shinjuku station, and a guide to Osaka neighborhoods with hotel and ryokan examples. As of 13 September: the channel has 110.9K subscribers, well above the category median of 17.3K. Posting volume is far higher than the category median — 117 posts versus 33 — and engagement also runs higher, at 10.5% against a median of 9.2%. Over the 28-day observation window subscribers grew by 1K, while average views dipped slightly. Median views per post stand at 11.7K.111,902 subssubs50C

Japan for the traveller: routes through cities and islands, advice on flights and lodging, seasonal guides to the best time to go. 106 posts a month, 34 with routes, prices or lodging. 111 thousand subscribers since 2017, and 12 % of them read a post. Score 53.

Корея для туриста@koreapro · About trips to Korea: palaces, villages, festivals and practical notes for anyone planning or dreaming of a visit. As of 13 September: subscribers stand at 16.3K, on par with the category median, while engagement runs far above the category median at 27.0% against 9.8%. Posts over 30 days numbered 11, less often than category peers, though each comes packed with detail. Recent topics include the Namsangol hanok village and Seoul's intangible cultural heritage festival, the hanbok festival on Gwanghwamun Square, the 600-year-old Geumcheongyo bridge near Changdeokgung palace, plus new visitor rules for Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan and a piece on Naganeupseong fortress village in Suncheon. The author covers specific places, festival dates and tourist behaviour, including why arrivals at Incheon airport head straight for the supermarket before buying a local SIM card.16,299 subssubs46D

Korea for the traveller: festivals, unusual places, rules for visitors — by specific locations and events. Posts little: 12 a month, 4 with routes or prices. 16 thousand subscribers since 2020, and 25 % of them read a post. Score 60 — higher than the large aggregators in this collection.

Тревел Инсайдер@travel_insid · About travel: covers cities and castles across Europe and Asia, weaving together history, architecture and the feel of each place. As of 13 September: the channel has 220.8K subscribers, well above the category median. The median post views stand at 112K, and ER holds at 50.7%, far above the category median of 9.2%. Over the past month 9 posts went out, fewer than most travel channels in the category. Recent topics include three days in Segovia, wandering Prague without a fixed route, the island of Naxos with its modern architecture, the lakeside town of Bellagio on Lake Como, Burg Eltz castle in Germany, and New Holland island in Saint Petersburg. Another post is devoted to the French Château de Maintenon, with its gardens and aqueduct ruins.220,690 subssubs76B

The unexpected side of tourist places — from Greek islands to German castles, one place per post. Hardly writes about prices: 11 posts a month, 2 with prices or routes. 221 thousand subscribers since 2023, and 51 % of them read a post — the highest engagement in this collection. Score 78.

Китай Наизнанку 🇨🇳 Алексей Райсих@chinabackdoor · Personal dispatches from an expat living in China: travel across the country, local news and everyday stories told with humor. Posts appear rarely but go deep into caves, construction sites, trains and daily routines.50,421 subssubs65B

Life in China from an author who moved there: trips around the country, local news, everyday stories. Posts rarely and at length: 3 a month, the latest on 23 August; nothing about prices or tickets. 50 thousand subscribers since 2018, and 25 % of them read a post. Score 68.