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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Istanbulby plane, bus, car, train, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LED - SAW
    8h 27m
    ₺4,267–16,218

  2. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg, station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus St Petersburg/Chișinău
    2. Take the bus from Chisnau Gara Nord to Istanbulbus bus
    41h 30m
    ₺6,588–12,577

  3. Drive  2,784.4 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Istanbulcar car 2,784.4 km
    39h 36m
    ₺19,160–27,675

  4. Fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LED - IST
    8h 19m
    ₺6,664–20,195

  5. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from St Petersburg, station to Chișinău, North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 3h
    ₺8,146–14,015

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus bus 960
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₺10,354–14,756

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,160.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Istanbul, Turkey?

AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Petersburg, station to Istanbul via Chișinău, North Bus Station and Chisnau Gara Nord in around 41h 30m.

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