Cheap flights from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul

56 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 4 airlines, about 3h 55m in the air, 1,309 mi (2,106 km). Tickets from $133.

Flights from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul

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Saint Petersburg to Istanbul at a glance

flight time, from 3h 45m to 6h
3h 55m
straight-line distance
1,309 mi (2,106 km)
flights a week
56
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
00:40 - 15:35
lowest price, nonstop, 31 October
$133
airlines
4

Saint Petersburg to Istanbul flight schedule

56 flights a week, 13 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 400
Turkish Airlines
00:40 Pulkovo, terminal 1
04:45 Istanbul New
4h 5m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
TK 404
Turkish Airlines
02:10 Pulkovo, terminal 1
06:15 Istanbul New
4h 5m
Daily
Airbus A321
PC 399
Pegasus Airlines
02:30 Pulkovo, terminal 1
06:30 Sabiha Gokcen International
4h
Daily
Airbus A321
VF 292
Ajet
03:35 Pulkovo, terminal 1
07:45 Sabiha Gokcen International
4h 10m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
VF 294
Ajet
06:15 Pulkovo, terminal 1
10:25 Sabiha Gokcen International
4h 10m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
TK 406
Turkish Airlines
06:30 Pulkovo, terminal 1
10:35 Istanbul New
4h 5m
Daily
Airbus A321
TK 402
Turkish Airlines
13:55 Pulkovo, terminal 1
18:05 Istanbul New
4h 10m
Daily
Airbus A321
PC 397
Pegasus Airlines
15:35 Pulkovo, terminal 1
19:35 Sabiha Gokcen International
4h
Daily
Airbus A321

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 22 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
FV 6963
Rossiya Airlines
10:10 Pulkovo, terminal 1
16:10 Istanbul New
6h
Selected dates
Airbus A320
VF 294
Ajet
06:20 Pulkovo, terminal 1
10:15 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 406
Turkish Airlines
06:25 Pulkovo, terminal 1
10:15 Istanbul New
3h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 402
Turkish Airlines
12:55 Pulkovo, terminal 1
16:50 Istanbul New
3h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
PC 397
Pegasus Airlines
15:00 Pulkovo, terminal 1
18:45 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 400
Turkish Airlines
00:15 Pulkovo, terminal 1
04:10 Istanbul New
3h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 404
Turkish Airlines
01:30 Pulkovo, terminal 1
05:25 Istanbul New
3h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
VF 292
Ajet
02:00 Pulkovo, terminal 1
05:55 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
TK 480
Turkish Airlines
02:20 Pulkovo, terminal 1
06:05 Istanbul New
3h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
PC 399
Pegasus Airlines
02:55 Pulkovo, terminal 1
06:40 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 406
Turkish Airlines
05:50 Pulkovo, terminal 1
09:45 Istanbul New
3h 55m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 484
Turkish Airlines
19:45 Pulkovo, terminal 1
23:35 Istanbul New
3h 50m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
VF 292
Ajet
02:10 Pulkovo, terminal 1
06:05 Sabiha Gokcen International
3h 55m
Seasonal
Boeing 737

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Saint Petersburg to Istanbul

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Saint Petersburg

Pulkovo LED

56 flights a week, terminal 1, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

Istanbul New closest to the centreIST

28 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

28 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.

Jan
+10° +5° +10° 12 days
Feb
+10° +4° +9° 10 days
Mar
+12° +5° +10° 13 days
Apr
+17° +9° +12° 11 days
May
+21° +13° +15° 8 days
Jun
+27° +18° +21° 7 days
Jul
+31° +22° +25° 3 days
Aug
+30° +22° +25° 3 days
Sep
+26° +19° +24° 6 days
Oct
+20° +14° +20° 6 days
Nov
+17° +11° +17° 9 days
Dec
+12° +8° +13° 12 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 3 hours 55 minutes on average, from 3h 45m to 6h depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Saint Petersburg?
1,309 mi (2,106 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (28 a week), Pegasus Airlines (14 a week), Ajet (14 a week) and Rossiya Airlines.
How many flights a day are there from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul?
There are 56 a week, about 8 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 00:40 (TK400), the last at 15:35 (PC397). Local time.
Which Saint Petersburg airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Pulkovo (56 a week).
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the city centre?
Istanbul New (IST), 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre. Others: Sabiha Gokcen International 19 mi (30 km).