There are 2 airports in Saint-Petersburg: Pulkovo-I for domestic
flights and Pulkovo-II for international flights. Both of them are
located not far from the city: Pulkovo-II is about 17 km (10ml) to
the south of St-Petersburg and Pulkovo-I is a little bit further (5km)
along the same road.
PULKOVO-II INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Air communication with foreign countries. Airline offices are in
the main building on the second floor. In the arrival/departure areas
you'll find the following services: duty-free shops, cafeterias and
currency exchange offices.
It's better to arrange the transfer
from the airports to your hotel or into the town in advance to avoid
the difficulties with your luggage and unexpected spendings. The cars
are available at the Baggage Claim for a fee paid to the person in
charge.
From the airport you can reach the city by taxi:
5-10 minutes trip to the Moskovskaya metro
station (red line of metro plan/scheme) or 20-30 minutes to the city
center. Early in the morning and late at night when the public transport
doesn't run the prices are extremely high (but you can reduce it if
you are good in bargaining).
The Route Taxi
- (Marshrutnoe taxi) (minibus with 10 seats) plies between
the airport and the nearest Moskovskaya metro station from
7 a.m. till 10 p.m. (10-15 minute trip) from where you can proceed
into the city center on the metro (20-25 minute run). Fixed fare is
paid to the taxi driver.
The Public Bus
# 13 (tickets can be bought in the bus).
PULKOVO-I
Air communication with the former Soviet Republics and within Russia.
The entrance to the waiting room for departures to Moscow is separate,
it is located in the right wing of the airport. On the 3rd floor there
is a parent-and-infant room, cafeterias, pharmacy, hair salon, administration
office.
You can get to the city center by taxi
in 20-30 minutes unless there is traffic congestion.
Express bus #
39E (intervals of about 1 hour, the ticket fee is stated at the entrance,
price is fixed regardless of the distance). Intermediate metro stations
on the route are the Moskovskaya and Tekhnologicheskiy
Institut.
The Route Taxi
(minibus with 10 seats) up to Moskovskaya metro station runs
from 7 a.m. till 10 p.m., 10-15 minute trip.
Public Bus # 39
(the tickets can be bought in the bus), the way to the nearest metro
station takes 20 minutes.
