Russian travelers are evenly split between domestic and international destinations for their October 2026 trips, according to booking data from travel platform OneTwoTrip shared with the news outlet Lenta.ru.
The figures show that 51 percent of bookings for the second half of autumn are for destinations within Russia, while 49 percent are for trips abroad, pointing to a close balance between domestic and international travel this season.
St Petersburg tops domestic bookings
Within Russia, St Petersburg was the most popular destination, accounting for 24.7 percent of all bookings. Moscow, the capital, followed with a 19.9 percent share. The Black Sea town of Adler was chosen by 4 percent of travelers, while the nearby resort city of Sochi accounted for 3.5 percent of bookings.
St Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city and former imperial capital, is known for its canals, palaces and museums, including the Hermitage. Sochi and Adler, both on Russia's Black Sea coast, are long-standing resort destinations, particularly during the country's so-called velvet season, the mild period in September and October that follows the summer crowds.
Turkey leads overseas destinations
Among international destinations, Turkey ranked first with 23.1 percent of bookings. China took second place with an 8.9 percent share, and Thailand rounded out the top three with 7.6 percent.
OneTwoTrip's data showed Thailand offered the most affordable option among the leading overseas destinations, with an average hotel room costing 7,900 rubles a night.
Turkey and Thailand have long ranked among the most visited countries for Russian tourists, offering beach resorts and relatively affordable package deals, while China has drawn growing interest from Russian travelers in recent years.
Cheaper rentals during the velvet season
Lenta.ru had earlier reported on Russian resort towns where rental prices have fallen during the velvet season, including Sochi, the Baltic Sea city of Kaliningrad and the nearby resort town of Zelenogradsk.
