Moscow and St. Petersburg top Russia's last-minute June travel rush

A new ranking reveals the most popular Russian cities for last-minute trips in June. The list is based on hotel and apartment bookings made just one to two days before arrival. Travel platform TVIL.RU conducted the analysis to identify the top destinations for spontaneous getaways. Moscow leads the ranking, accounting for roughly 11% of all last-minute June bookings. St. Petersburg follows with about 8% of reservations, while Sochi takes around 5%. Other favoured spots include Kazan, Krasnodar, Anapa, Gelendzhik, Volgograd, and Yalta.

Nizhny Novgorod ranks 8th on the list. The city has previously featured among the top 10 major Russian destinations for summer travel. For a two-night stay, the average cost per night there is 5,660 rubles. The data highlights a clear preference for major cultural and coastal cities among spontaneous travellers. Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Sochi together represent nearly a quarter of all last-minute June reservations. TVIL.RU’s findings provide insight into short-notice booking trends across Russia.