The Pulkovo Airport, the 3rd largest airport in Russia, located 23km south of St. Petersburg is the main hub to Rossiya airlines and a hub to Aeroflot. It serves mostly domestic flights, however, long-haul international flights are not an exception.
The St. Petersburg airport handles around 20 milion passengers a year. There are standart shopping and dining possibilities at the airport, including large western fast-food chains and cafes at both before and after security zones. You can also find Baggage storage, Vip Lounges or Children’s play areas at the airport.
The only direct flights from the UK to St. Petersburg are with WizzAir from London Luton (from as cheap as £40 for a return ticket) or with Aeroflot from London Gatwick (around £150 for a return ticket).
Flights from other UK cities with major airlines are from around £170 with 1 layover and at least 5.5 hour travel time.
The airport is open 24/7.
St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport Transit
There are 2 terminals at St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport, the terminal 2 however, is used only for government officials and VIP passengers. Terminal 1 is then used by regular passengers. The terminal is spacious and well sign-posted with relatively quick check-ins and a large number of passport check booths.
Allow at least 1 hour when transiting from international to domestic flights and at least 45 minutes on two international flights transits.
St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport Transfer
Airport – St. Petersburg (bus)
There are 2 city buses services on route from/to the St. Petersburg airport to the city.
Express city bus 39Ex
operates between 5:25 – 0:20
departs in 25-30 minute intervals
The journey from the airport to Moskovskaya metro station takes 20 minutes.
The bus stop is located in front of the Arrivals hall exit
Single ticket fare is
40 RUBcurrently £0.45
City bus 39
operates between 5:30 – 1:30
departs in 12-20 minute intervals
The journey from the airport to Moskovskaya metro station (line 2) takes 30-35 minutes.
The bus stop is located in front of the Arrivals hall exit
Single ticket fare is
40 RUBcurrently £0.45
Airport – St. Petersburg (marshrutka – minivan)
Minivan K39 departs every few minutes from outside the main terminal building. The journey to Moskovskaya metro station takes about 15-20 minutes. The fare is around
50 RUBcurrently £0.56
Taxi
Travelling by taxi from Pulkovo Airport offers the flexible way of getting into Saint Petersburg or beyond. Use only fully licensed taxi drivers.
The taxi counters are located on the first floor at Arrivals hall where you can pay your jounrey by cash or card or you can choose to pay by cash to the driver at the end of a ride.
See the map of taxi fares in RUB for economy ride. For Comfort cars the fares are approximately 500 RUB higher.
