Winter Palace and the Hermitage
The former imperial residence and today the main building of the Hermitage Museum, one of the largest art museums in the world.
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Airport · Saint Petersburg, Russia
Saint Petersburg Pulkovo LED
15 km from central Saint Petersburg. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 15 km
- terminals
- 1
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About the airport
Pulkovo Airport is about 17 km south of central Saint Petersburg. It is one of the busiest airports in Russia and serves Saint Petersburg and its region. Since 2022, operations at many Russian airports have been subject to airspace restrictions and temporary closures: the routes available depend on the restrictions in force, so check with your airline before travelling.
Terminals
It has a single passenger terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building, so walking distances are short.
Services
The terminals have cafés, restaurants, shops, ATMs and information desks. There is no railway station at the airport itself: you get to the city by bus or taxi.
Getting to the city
Bus
Buses and minibuses link the airport with Saint Petersburg and its main transport hubs. Journey times depend on traffic.
Taxi
Taxis outside the terminal, plus ride-hailing apps and pre-booked cars. The journey to Saint Petersburg depends a lot on traffic.
Airport map
Terminal 1
A single passenger terminal, with arrivals and departures in the same building.
Saint Petersburg
Things to do in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great in 1703, was the imperial capital of Russia and is famous for its canals, palaces, museums and the white nights of early summer.
Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood
A 19th-century church with colourful domes and a mosaic interior, built where Tsar Alexander II was fatally wounded.
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Peterhof
Peter the Great's palace and gardens on the Gulf of Finland, famous for their golden fountains and the Grand Cascade.
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Saint Isaac's Cathedral
A great neoclassical cathedral whose golden dome dominates the city centre. You can climb up to its colonnade.
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How far is the airport from central Saint Petersburg?
Saint Petersburg Pulkovo airport is about 15 km from central Saint Petersburg.
How do I get from the airport to central Saint Petersburg?
From Saint Petersburg Pulkovo airport you can take Bus and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Saint Petersburg Pulkovo airport have?
Saint Petersburg Pulkovo has one terminal: Terminal 1.
Landing in Saint Petersburg?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal building seen from outside: Arthur9675, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inside the terminal: Bestalex, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal seen from the apron: Dinamik, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winter Palace and the Hermitage: This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. This image is not in the public domain. Please respect the copyright protection. It may only be used according to the rules mentioned here. This specifically excludes use in social media, if applicable terms of the licenses listed here not appropriate. Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peterhof: Florstein (Telegram:WikiPhoto.Space), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Isaac's Cathedral: Suicasmo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons