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This page focuses on getting from the airport or
train station to your destination upon in arrival in St. Petersburg.
If you would like to know about general transportation around the
city, please see my guide on
Getting Around.
From Airport
St. Petersburg has one airport with two terminals
(international and domestic) that are far apart. The domestic
Airport is called Pulkovo I and the international airport is
called Pulkovo II. They are located about 30 kilometers
South of the City's Center. Driving times by car can vary from
20 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic.
| Transfer
from Oksana's |
Price for one way airport transfer from Pulkovo I or II.
- Oksana's Clients (1 - 2 people)
35 euros
- non-Oksana's clients (1 - 2
people) 40 euros (pre-payment required)
- mini-van (3 - 5 people) 45 euros
- mini-bus (6 - 12
people) 60 euros
- Full bus (more than 12 people )
Please Inquire about price
notes: The price is for a one way transfer
between airport and city center. Additions to a
standard transfer such as picking another person up to bring
to airport will have an extra charge based on time and
distance. The price is per vehicle, not per
person.
At airport, our driver will meet you with
a sign with your name on it as you exit customs
(international flights) or near the baggage claim area
(domestic flights) and assist you with your bags to the car.
On the way to the city, our driver will notify our office of
your progress so that somebody will meet you exactly as you
arrive at the apartment, so there is no delay and no
confusion over where to go.
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| Taxi at
airport |
There are many taxies at the airport.
They generally quote a very high rate of 50 - 100 euros for a ride to the
Center and this rate is negotiated based on your knowledge
of the market and your language skills. They are very aggressive and will not speak
English. They are often called "mafia taxi" because
they can get away with their high prices because they chase
competition away. There is not a taxi stand, but
instead all the drivers try to solicit business by
touting their service. The word "taxi" is the
same in Russia, and you will begin hearing this as soon as
you enter a public area. Generally, the ones that are
the most aggressive in seeking you out will also be the most
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| Marshrutka |
There is a mini-van stand outside the
airport that will take you to nearest Metro station (Moskovksaya)
for 20 rubles or all the way to the Moscow Railway station
on Nevsky Prospect in the Center for 30 rubles.
Departures are not based on a time schedule. The van
waits until it is full. Often this is a very short
wait, but sometimes it can take a while. If you
are comfortable you know your way around St. Petersburg, and
aren't carrying too much luggage, this is a very economical
way to travel. You will likely be charged for an
additional person if your luggage takes up a seat.
If this is your first visit to Russia and your Russian
language skills are limited, the marshrutka experience can
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| Public bus |
Busses will take you to the nearest metro
station for 20 rubles.
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From Train Stations
There are 5 long distance train stations in St.
Petersburg. A train station in Russian is called a "Vogzal."
All of the train stations are located near Metro stations.
| Vogzal |
Trains to/from |
Location |
| Moskovski |
Moscow |
Nevsky Prospect, Metro Ploshad Vosstania.
(red line) |
| Baltiski |
Tallin, Riga |
Metro Baltiskaya (red line) |
| Vitebski |
Kiev, Odessa, more |
Metro Pushkinskaya (red line) |
| Finlanski |
Helsinki |
Metro ploshad lenina (red line) |
| Warshavski |
Warsaw, Vilnius |
Metro Baltiskaya (red line) |
Oksana's provides transfers from any train station by
car (1 - 2 people) for 20 Euros or by mini-van (3 - 5 people) for
30 euros. We will meet you at your train wagon exit with a
sign with your name on it.
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