⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Istanbul to St. Petersburg flights

Istanbul (IST) to St. Petersburg (LED): 1,282 miles (2,063 km) great-circle, about 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $330 round-trip on AJet, with 1 stop, departing April 29, 2026.

VFAJetVF3040
Depart
IST
Istanbul, Turkey
15:40
2026-04-29
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Arrive
LED
St. Petersburg, Russia
Returns 06:20
2026-05-06
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,282 mi
Est. nonstop time
3h 05m
Trip type
Round-trip
$330
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Istanbul to St. Petersburg fare fly?

$330 round-trip, AJet VF3040, departing 2026-04-29 at 15:40, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Wednesday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Istanbul from St. Petersburg?

  • Distance: 1,282 miles (2,063 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 3h 05m.
  • Departure airport: Istanbul Airport (IST), Istanbul, Türkiye, UTC+3 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Pulkovo Airport (LED), Russia, UTC+3 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Türkiye to Russia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 78 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: AJet VF3040, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Istanbul to St. Petersburg fare compare with other routes from IST?

At $330, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 25.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IST of similar length: Kazan (1,356 mi) at $307 and Paris (1,374 mi) at $177.

AJet had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 IST routes. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to St. Petersburg?

Of 98 departure airports with a fare to St. Petersburg, Istanbul (IST) ranked 2nd at $330. Lowest: $247 from Antalya (AYT); highest: $2769 from Havana (HAV); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (13), Emirates (8), Sichuan Airlines (8), Turkish (8), China Eastern (4) and Etihad (4), plus 38 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Istanbul, Europe/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Istanbul to St. Petersburg flight questions

How far is Istanbul from St. Petersburg by plane?

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Istanbul is about 1,282 miles (2,063 km) from St. Petersburg on a great-circle line from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Pulkovo Airport (LED), heading north. It is the 9th longest of the 30 routes we track from IST. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Istanbul to St. Petersburg?

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About 3h 05m nonstop by our estimate for 1,282 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded AJet fare was with 1 stop. 98 airports in our feed had a fare to St. Petersburg; this one ranked 2nd, and 0 of the 98 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and St. Petersburg?

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On April 29, 2026, Istanbul was on UTC+3 (Europe/Istanbul) and St. Petersburg on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Istanbul was 12:00 in St. Petersburg. Neither Europe/Istanbul nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Istanbul to St. Petersburg?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $330 per person round-trip on AJet flight VF3040, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, with 1 stop. At $330, it ranked 28th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IST (median $194). That is 25.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the IST median of 20.9 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Istanbul to St. Petersburg?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into St. Petersburg, 0 of the 98 recorded fares were nonstop. From IST, 22 of 30 were. Routes from IST of similar length: Kazan (1,356 mi) at $307 and Paris (1,374 mi) at $177.

Which airports serve flights from Istanbul to St. Petersburg?

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It departs Istanbul Airport (IST) in Istanbul, Türkiye, and arrives at Pulkovo Airport (LED) in St. Petersburg, Russia. An international flight, Türkiye to Russia. AJet had the cheapest fare on 7 of 30 IST routes. Pulkovo Airport (LED) sits at 78 ft above sea level.

Where else near St. Petersburg can you fly from Istanbul?

Moscow (MOW) $227Kazan (KZN) $307Chisinau (RMO) $141Budapest (BUD) $102Krasnodar (KRR) $158Belgrade (BEG) $222All flights from Istanbul →

Other cities with flights to St. Petersburg

From Antalya (AYT) $247From Frankfurt (FRA) $422From Budapest (BUD) $444From Vienna (VIE) $451From Geneva (GVA) $455From Prague (PRG) $462

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