Airport · Petrozavodsk, Russia
Petrozavodsk PES
15 km from central Petrozavodsk. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 15 km
- terminals
- 1
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- PES · ULPB
About the airport
Petrozavodsk Airport is about 12 km north-west of Petrozavodsk. It is also known as Besovets, after the settlement where it stands. Petrozavodsk is the capital of Karelia, on Lake Onega, and the airfield is used by both civil and military aviation. Since 2022 many Russian airports have been subject to airspace restrictions and temporary closures. Which routes operate depends on the restrictions in force at any time, so check with your airline before travelling.
Terminals
A single, small terminal building with arrivals and departures under the same roof. It is a regional airport with basic facilities.
Services
The facilities are those of a small regional airport and can change, so check ahead with your airline or the airport. Taxis wait outside the terminal.
Getting to the city
Bus
Local buses or minibuses may run to the city; check the current timetable, as services change often.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal. It is best to ask for or agree the fare before getting in.
Airport map
Terminal
A single, small terminal building with arrivals and departures under the same roof. It is a regional airport with basic facilities.
Petrozavodsk
Things to do in Petrozavodsk
Petrozavodsk is the capital of Karelia, on the western shore of Lake Onega. It has a pleasant lakeside promenade and museums, and is the usual gateway to Kizhi island and its wooden architecture.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
The Orthodox Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky, one of the city's best-known churches.
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National Museum of Karelia
The republic's national museum, on the history, nature and culture of Karelia.
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Kizhi Pogost
The wooden church ensemble on Kizhi island in Lake Onega, a World Heritage Site, reached by boat from the area.
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How far is the airport from central Petrozavodsk?
Petrozavodsk airport is about 15 km from central Petrozavodsk.
How do I get from the airport to central Petrozavodsk?
From Petrozavodsk airport you can take Bus and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Petrozavodsk airport have?
Petrozavodsk has one terminal: Terminal.
Landing in Petrozavodsk?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- View of Petrozavodsk airport: Semenov.m7, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- View of Petrozavodsk airport: Semenov.m7, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- View of Petrozavodsk airport: Semenov.m7, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Onega Embankment: Antonio Bonanno from Milan (Italy), Italy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral: A.Savin, FAL, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum of Karelia: Visem, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kizhi Pogost: WCThornton, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons