10 Countries for a Cheap Vacation in 2025

To relax is good. To relax cheaply is even better. Of course, it's nice to have your own private pool or dinner delivered right to your room, but it's far from essential. Because the best part of travel – the sun, the sea, the mountains, the views – will be equally available to everyone. So we've found 10 countries where it's quite possible to spell out the word "vacation" from the six letters "b, u, d, g, e, t".

Georgia

Just three hours on a plane, and you're in Tbilisi! Hospitable Georgiawill greet you with mountain air, no visas, famous vibrant cuisine (mmmm, khinkali!) and wine. The best part here is the affordability of food, accommodation, and recreation, especially during the off-season. After all, the capital's streets remain picturesque regardless of the time of year, and you can walk them for free. Plus, Georgia has excellent resorts, like Batumi, where you can chill by the sea, ride a cable car, and explore the old town. So, it's quite realistic to fit a five-day budget in Georgia, including flights , into 500 euros.

Entry requirements: no visa needed

Flight: from 30 000 ₽ round trip

Accommodation: from 450 ₽/night

Armenia

Armenia is a place where the past meets the present, traditions intertwine with modernity, and the beauty of nature combines with heartfelt warmth. It's also a crossroads of convenience and affordability: direct flights to Yerevan are available every week, and planes spend only 3-3.5 hours in the air. And tickets are inexpensive, so start planning your trip. Here, it's definitely worth visiting Lake Sevan, eating shawarma, and drinking freshly squeezed pomegranate juice. All these are quite budget-friendly activities, as are walks in Yerevan's parks. Moreover, locals love to treat, offer drinks, feed, and give rides to guests, so it's simply impossible to remain hungry or lost.

Entry requirements: no visa needed

Flight: from 17 000 ₽ round trip

Accommodation: from 800 ₽/night

Bulgaria

Want a cheap vacation on the Black Sea? Then Bulgaria is for you. Sunny Beach, Golden Sands, Burgas and Albena await! But if you need to stick to a minimal budget, it's better to go to Plovdiv or Varna. In summer, beach holidays in Bulgaria lead in terms of search frequency, while in the off-season, it's worth coming here for water from healing springs and architectural sightseeing. In this regard, we especially recommend Nessebar – the country's only city listed as a world heritage site. Orange tiled roofs, cobbled streets, white cliffs, and sand dunes – it seems everything beautiful from natural landscapes and man-made objects is gathered here. Eating in Bulgaria can be inexpensive if you choose street food and local markets.

Entry requirements: Schengen visa or Bulgarian national visa

Flight: from 40 000 ₽ round trip

Accommodation: from 1 500 ₽/night

Albania

The easiest way to get to Tirana, the capital of Albania, is with a layover in Istanbul. The main advantage of this destination is the sea. Two, in fact: the Ionian and the Adriatic. There's also more tourist infrastructure here, making it easier to rent accommodation and find cafes to your taste. The main resort towns of Albania are Durres, Vlora, Saranda. However, staying for a couple of days in Tirana is also a good idea: the center has many pedestrian streets and family restaurants with national cuisine. Don't forget to take a selfie against the Clock Tower and visit Skanderbeg Square. A set lunch will cost an average of 900 ₽, wood-fired pizza – 500 ₽, and grilled seafood – 1 000-1 200 ₽.

Entry requirements: e-visa

Flight: from 36 000 ₽ round trip

Accommodation: from 1 500 ₽/night

Serbia

A summer vacation doesn't necessarily mean a seaside vacation. You can also go to the mountains, for example, in Serbia. Belgrade has become an important destination for tourists from Russia in recent years, largely due to the similar language. Moreover, you can now find direct flights to Belgrade, and the flight time will be only three hours. On the ground, however, you will be greeted by the hospitality of Serbs, a mild climate, and pljeskavica on the menu of almost every establishment. Sunsets over the Danube, Belgrade Fortress, and the Nikola Tesla Museum – these are at least three reasons to visit the capital of Serbia. Here's what else is worth trying: mesano meso (around 1800 ₽), chorba soup (400 ₽), ćevapčići (250 ₽).

Entry requirements: no visa needed

Flight: from 50 000 ₽ round trip

Accommodation: from 1 200 ₽/night

Montenegro

Flights to Tivat can be found via Istanbul (which we'll talk about later), and finding a suitable flight is easy with Kupi.com's tricks. You won't even need motivation to choose Montenegro; just look at the photos. Especially of the Bay of Kotor, the southern fjord. Diving, yachting, and hiking are well-developed here, making it very easy to create a personalized and memorable vacation. The most famous resort in Montenegro is Budva, the most expensive and colorful is Sveti Stefan, and the most liberal is Ada Bojana. Food prices in Montenegro are relatively low, especially compared to other European countries. Depending on the season, dinner for two in a restaurant will cost 3000 ₽.

Entry requirements: no visa needed

Flight: from 60 000 ₽ round trip

Accommodation: from 3 000 ₽/night

Turkey

If you're used to thinking of Turkey solely as a package tour destination, it's time to reconsider. Firstly, there's Istanbul, which deserves a separate week-long visit. Secondly, Turkey's resorts beyond Antalya-Alanya will surprise you with an abundance of historical monuments and low prices for holidays. The only caveat is that you'll have to arrange and plan everything yourself. But what freedom of choice! Fethiye, Izmir, Marmaris, Bodrum, Kaş, Çeşme – should I continue or is that enough? And the further you go from large hotels, the cheaper everything will become – accommodation, food, souvenirs.

Entry requirements: no visa needed

Flight: from 25 000 ₽ round trip

Accommodation: from 1 200 ₽/night

Morocco

From mid-spring to mid-autumn, Morocco experiences its "high season." This is naturally due to water temperature and weather. Therefore, during this period, it's best to fly to Casablanca and Agadir, to the ocean. Essaouira and Marrakech can be visited regardless of the time of year. Labyrinthine streets, mosques, and palaces remain beautiful at any moment. Flights to Casablanca or Marrakech are most conveniently planned via Turkey. An undeniable advantage of Morocco is very budget-friendly accommodation with authentic charm. Using the keyword "riad," you'll find traditional Moroccan houses with an inner courtyard, garden, or even a fountain, where coolness is maintained even in 40-degree heat outside. Whichever city you choose, be sure to ask locals where to best try tagine. Even better, ask them to take you there so you don't end up in an overpriced tourist spot.

Entry requirements: no visa needed

Flight: from 55 000 ₽ round trip

Accommodation: from 600 ₽/night

Vietnam

There are a hundred reasons to choose Vietnam for your vacation. These include luxurious beaches, Buddhist temples, avant-garde architecture, pioneer scarves, and exotic cuisine (forget crocodiles and sharks, try french fries with sugar). But perhaps the coolest thing is that all this splendor won't cost a crazy amount. You just need to get to Ho Chi Minh City, Phan Thiet, or Nha Trang first. Most of your budget will go to this point. But after that, you can indulge yourself in anything! Pho soup will cost approximately 100-200 ₽, and for 400-700 ₽, you can rent a bike for a day.

Entry requirements: no visa needed

Flight: from 52 000 ₽ round trip

Accommodation: from 250 ₽/night

Thailand

To have a cheap vacation in Thailand, you first need to choose the right resort. The heavily advertised Phuket will be more expensive, while Pattaya and Krabi island are much more affordable. Currently, the cheapest way to fly to Thailand is via Sharjah or Abu Dhabi. You can forgo expensive hotels and restaurants in favor of private accommodation and street food markets. It will be very budget-friendly away from tourist areas, and portions will noticeably increase. But temples, Bounty-ad-style beaches, waterfalls, and breathtaking sunsets will remain the same for everyone.

Entry requirements: no visa needed

Flight: from 45 000 ₽ round trip

Accommodation: from 300 ₽/night