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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Saint Petersburgby plane, bus, car, night train, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Saint Petersburg by plane, bus, car, night train, or train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SAW - LED
    7h 27m
    ₽6,698–26,248
  2. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chişinău Centrubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus Chișinău/St Petersburg
    43h 47m
    ₽11,067–21,699
  3. Drive  2,786.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,786.8 km
    39h 14m
    ₽30,967–44,730
  4. Fly from Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane IST - LED
    8h
    ₽12,266–36,316
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d
    ₽13,468–23,068
  6. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    3. Take the bus from Chișinău, North Bus Station to St Petersburg, stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₽13,004–23,093
  7. Bus via Mustafa Kemal

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul - Mustafa Kemal to Chișinău Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 3h
    ₽13,098–23,135

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₽6,793Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Saint Petersburg, Russia?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to St Petersburg, station via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Istanbul, Chişinău Centru, str. Tighina, Gara Auto Nord, and Chișinău, North Bus Station in around 43h 47m.

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