Saint Petersburg Flight Tips

   Top Airlines That Fly To St. Petersburg, Russia

Book cheap flights & plane tickets to St Petersburg. Jetsetz is an airline consolidator that specializes in cheap flights to St Petersburg, Russia (LED).  As a consolidator, Jetsetz compares top airlines & travel websites to find the cheapest flights to St Petersburg. Some of the top airlines that fly to St Petersburg are Aeroflot, S7, Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Alitalia and KLM.  Most of these airlines offer cheap non-stop flights to St Petersburg as well as direct flights to St Petersburg through various airports located in the United States, Canada, UK and Europe. Jetsetz also works with international airlines that offer cheap one-way flights to St Petersburg.

   St. Petersburg International Airport (LED)

The best way to find cheap flights to St Petersburg, Moscow is to book your flights to the Saint Petersburg Pulkovo International Airport (LED). The Saint Petersburg Pulkovo International Airportis the largest airport in Russia and is the primary gateway into country. The St. Petersburg Pulkovo International Airportis also the best airport to search for cheap flights to Russia and the surrounding region. If you are searching for cheap flights to the St. Petersburg Airport, please enter the airport code LED into the arrival city search box.  For more information on the St Petersburg International Airport, please visit the St Petersburg Airport Information section below.

   Best Time To Fly To St. Petersburg, Russia

The best time to fly to St Petersburg is between May – June, as the weather is pleasant, and the tourist season has not begun yet.  October - December is the low season and is the best time to find cheap flights to St Petersburg. November is the cheapest month to fly to St Petersburg.  If you are planning to fly during these times, be sure to book your flight at least 60 days prior to your departure date to get the cheapest fare. Summer is the peak travel season, with the most expensive prices on flights to St Petersburg.

   Cheap Flights From St. Petersburg (LED)

The Saint Petersburg International Airport’s central location makes it a great airport to find cheap flights from St. Petersburg. There are numerous international airlines that offer cheap flights from the St. Petersburg Pulkovo International Airport (LED). If you plan to fly within Russia, you will need to catch a domestic flight from the St Petersburg International Airport.  Most domestic flights throughout Russia are handled by Aeroflot and Rossiya Airlines and many more. To catch your domestic flight from the St Petersburg International Airport, you will need to move from the International terminal to the Domestic terminal.  Depending on where you are located in the terminal, you also may need to check your bag through customs and security, so be sure to give yourself at least 2 hours to connect to your domestic flight within the airport.

   St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport Transportation

If you choose to fly into the St Petersburg Pulkovo International Airport, you will need to work out your ground transportation. The St Petersburg Pulkovo International Airport is located 23 km south of St Petersburg's city center. The best way to travel from the St Petersburg Pulkovo International Airport to the St Petersburg city center is to take the St Petersburg Airport Express City Bus. The bus takes 20 minutes (pending traffic) to travel from the St Petersburg Airport to the St Petersburg city center. The public transportation system in general, is great in St Petersburg. You can get anywhere by taxi, sedan service, car rental or bus once you arrive in the city center. If you are planning on traveling to other cities within Russia, you will probably want to hire a rental car. You can either rent a car at the St Petersburg International Airport or take public transportation into the city center and rent a car at one of the rental car offices located throughout St Petersburg. 

   Top Things To Do In St. Petersburg

St Petersburg is a fascinating, historic city with several unique district’s containing historic buildings, beautiful museums, world-class restaurants, a unique culture and thriving nightlife.  Many of the best sites in St. Petersburg are found around the actual city center and its prominent thoroughfare named the Nevsky Prospekt This includes the famous, ornately decorated domes and stunning mosaics is the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood. Along the banks of the River Neva, lies the State Hermitage in St Petersburg. This includes the Winter Palace, the residence of Russian Tsars built in 1754-1762. The State Hermitage consists of six beautiful buildings including the Menshikov Palace and the Repository.Each building is beautiful and unique.  Visitors will revel in the impressive collections of art at the Russian Museum as well as the city’s stature in the world of classical music. The Hermitage Art Museum contains over 2.7 million exhibits of art, including some of the world's greatest art. Saint Petersburg has many beautiful parks that are worth visiting, especially during the hot summer days. Tauride Palace and the Summer Garden are the most famous.