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How to get fromSaint Petersburg to Istanbul Airport (IST)by plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LED - IST
    6h 58m
    ₺4,664–21,099

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LED - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    9h 36m
    ₺5,214–18,579

  3. 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
    42h 49m
    ₺6,737–12,748

  4. Drive 2,765.5 km

    1. Drive from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 2,765.5 km
    39h 43m
    ₺15,562–22,478

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus bus 960
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2d 21h
    ₺9,994–15,028

Saint Petersburg to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket₺9,994Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,084 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Pulkovo Airport (LED) to Istanbul (IST) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Petersburg, station to Istanbul Airport via Chișinău, North Bus Station, Chisnau Gara Nord, Istanbul, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, and Gayrettepe in around 42h 49m.

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