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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Saint Petersburgby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Saint Petersburg by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane IST - LED
    4h 48m
    ₽8,210–36,669

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus
    44h 33m
    ₽12,153–23,698

  3. Drive 2,759 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,759 km
    39h 28m
    ₽27,065–39,094

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 1h
    ₽14,441–26,086

  5. Bus via Halkalı Marmaray

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₽14,011–26,125

Istanbul (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,089Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,084.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Saint Petersburg, Russia?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to St Petersburg, station via Istanbul Otogari, Istanbul, Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 44h 33m.

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