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There are 11 ways to get from Turkey to Saint Petersburg by plane, bus, car, night train, or train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane IST - LED
    7h 50m
    ₽8,269–40,319

  2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane SAW - LED
    8h 5m
    ₽7,275–27,353

  3. 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
    ₽11,170–21,703

  4. Drive  2,786.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Saint Petersburgcar car 2,786.8 km
    39h 14m
    ₽33,315–48,121

  5. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport

    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane ESB - LED
    8h 6m
    ₽7,877–29,427

  6. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane ADB - LED
    9h 14m
    ₽9,713–34,263

  7. Fly from Antalya Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane AYT - LED
    8h 22m
    ₽9,171–32,236

  8. Fly from Konya Airport

    1. Fly from Konya Airport (KYA) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane plane KYA - LED
    10h 13m
    ₽13,186–60,525

  9. 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
    ₽14,069–24,069

  10. 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
    ₽13,158–23,397

  11. 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
    ₽13,600–24,138

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket₽8,408Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,127 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

Southwind Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED) every 4 hours. 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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