How to get to Pulkovo airport

We describe the ways to get to Pulkovo airport in St. Petersburg by public transport (metro + bus) and taxi, as well as give the prices for travel.

Pulkovo (LED) is the only airport in St. Petersburg, it is considered the third in Russia after Moscow's Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo in terms of passenger traffic. The distance from the city center (Palace Square) to the airport is 23 kilometers. One of the closest metro stations to the airport is Moskovskaya. You can get to Pulkovo airport by public transport (according to the metro + bus scheme), as well as by taxi and by car.

How to get to Pulkovo by public transport

To get to Pulkovo airport, you first need to go down the metro and get to the Moskovskaya station (a token costs 45 rubles). Then follow the signs to go up and walk to the stop where buses to the airport leave:

• Bus number 39. The slowest way to get to Pulkovo, travel time is about 35 minutes. Buses run every 12-20 minutes from 5:30 am to 1:30 am. The fare is 40 rubles (+ luggage fee).
• Express bus number 39E. The express train does not make intermediate stops, so this is a faster way to get to Pulkovo airport. Travel time is approximately 20 minutes. Express trains run at intervals of 25-30 minutes from 5:25 to 0:20. The fare is 40 rubles (+ luggage fee).
• Minibus K39. Minibuses are the most frequent shuttle bus to Pulkovo, they run every 5 minutes from 7:00 to 23:30. Travel time is about 15-20 minutes. The ticket price is 40 rubles.

As you can see, you can get to Pulkovo from the Moskovskaya metro station quickly, easily and on a budget.

Taxi in Pulkovo

How much does a taxi cost to Pulkovo? It depends on which district of St. Petersburg you are coming from. Approximate prices for the trip:

• a taxi from the center of St. Petersburg to Pulkovo (Central and Admiralteisky districts) will cost about 950 to 1050 rubles;
• the cost of a taxi from Petrogradsky, Vasileostrovsky, Nevsky and Krasnogvardeisky districts - from 1050 to 1250 rubles per trip;
• taxi to Pulkovo from Kalininsky district - from 1350 rubles;
• the price of a taxi to Pulkovo from the Vyborgsky district of St. Petersburg - from 1350 to 1500 rubles;
• taxi to Pulkovo airport from Primorsky district and Krestovsky island - from 1300 to 1500 rubles;
• the price of a taxi to Pulkovo from the Frunzensky District - from 700 rubles;
• the cost of a taxi to Pulkovo airport from the Moscow region - from 650 rubles;
• the price of a taxi to Pulkovo from Kirovsky and Krasnoselsky districts is from 850 to 950 rubles.

From the suburbs of St. Petersburg, you can get to the airport by taxi at the following rates: from Peterhof - from 1250 rubles, from Pushkin and Pavlovsk - 750-850 rubles, from Strelna, Gorelovo and Krasnoe Selo - 1000-1150 rubles, from the northern suburbs (Lisiy Nose, Parnas, Sestroretsk) - from 1,500 rubles and more, depending on the distance.

You can order a taxi to Pulkovo online in advance on the Kiwi Taxi website - on the website you can also choose the desired car brand in order to get there with comfort. This option is especially convenient if you are traveling in a company or in a group (multi-seat cars can also be ordered at the service). The same is true for the return journey - the driver will meet you in the arrivals hall with a sign and help you with your belongings.

There is also a taxi at the Pulkovo airport itself, it is called “Taxi Pulkovo”. Payment is possible both in cash and by credit card.

Car rental at the airport

Perhaps the most comfortable way to travel is by renting a car. This can be done at the airport upon arrival or in advance on the Rentalcars.com website. You can return the car before departure, which is very convenient.