For more than 80 years, residents and guests of St. Petersburg have been traveling by air thanks to the services of Pulkovo Airport. This is the only airport in the northern capital that performs domestic and international flights. June 24, 1932 is considered the birthday of Pulkovo - it was on that day that the airfield was put into operation. By the way, at that time the aerial node was called "Highway" - as well as the nearby railway station.
The main carrier here is a subsidiary of Aeroflot, the airline "Rossiya". It is interesting that the terminal " Pulkovo-1 "because of the unusual design in the people called" five glasses "," pots "or" steamship. "
How to get here
The airport is in 15 km from the center of the Northern capital, so you can easily reach the city. While in St. Petersburg there is no aeroexpress, but in the future it is planned to launch from the Baltic station.
The bus № 39 is running from the Pulkovo-1 terminal to the Moskovskaya metro station. The journey time is 30-35 minutes, the operating mode is from 5.30 before 01.30. The fare is 25 rubles. Opposite to Pulkovo-2 there are two bus stops № 13 - to the metro station "Moskovskaya" and Aviagorodok. The time of travel is from 5.40 to 00.47, the journey time is 20-25 minutes, the ticket price is 25 rubles. The K39 bus will take you to the metro station "Moskovskaya" for 30 rubles, K3, K213, K13A - for 35 rubles. (route to Sennaya metro station)
There are paid and free car parks near the terminals
Services
Pulkovo clients can wait for their flight with profit. For the convenience of passengers, there are numerous cafes, bars and restaurants with a variety of cuisine. In the international terminal there is a duty-free shop. In addition, visitors can use the services of post offices, salons, buy souvenirs and flowers.
Now a new terminal is being built on the airport territory, which will include a two-level parking. According to the plan of the architects, the hotel and office will be located nearby.
- Information service: +7 (812) 337-38-22, +7 (812) 337-34-44.
- Airport site: www.pulkovoairport.ru
- Online flight schedule: www.pulkovoairport.ru/flight-status
All prices are indicated in April 2013.