Cheap flights from Istanbul to Saint Petersburg (IST–LED)

ISTİstanbul Airport
Turkey

LEDPulkovo Airport
Russia

Aeroflot, Rossiya and Turkish Airlines fly Istanbul to Saint Petersburg (IST–LED) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,060 km (1,280 mi).

From: IST; Istanbul
To: LED; Saint Petersburg
Nonstop: Yes · 3 airlines
Airlines: SU · FV · TK
Cheapest fare found: ₺6,368 one-way
Distance: 2,060 km (1,280 mi)

Checked against sources:25 September 2026· How we verify

Istanbul to Saint Petersburg fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: ₺6,368 for January 2027 on Southwind Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from ₺6,368.

Oct ’26₺8,262
Nov ’26₺6,573
Dec ’26₺6,506
Jan ’27₺6,368
Feb ’27₺6,460
Mar ’27₺6,396
Apr ’27₺8,424

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found 8 October 2026. Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly IST–LED

For Istanbul (IST) to Saint Petersburg Pulkovo (LED), January 2027 had the lowest fare found (₺6,368).

Istanbul to Saint Petersburg: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from Istanbul (IST) to Saint Petersburg Pulkovo (LED)?

From ₺6,368 one-way, the cheapest fare found for January 2027 on Southwind Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from ₺6,368 (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly IST–LED direct?

Aeroflot, Rossiya and Turkish Airlines.

What is the cheapest month to fly IST–LED?

January 2027, at ₺6,368; the dearest month found was ₺8,424.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Saint Petersburg?

None: Istanbul and Saint Petersburg keep the same time.

Saint Petersburg to Istanbul: the return flight (LED–IST)

All 3 airlines also fly LED–IST nonstop.

Airlines flying IST–LED nonstop

Airline	Usually takes off (IST time)	Type	Alliance	Notes
Aeroflot SU	—	full-service	SkyTeam	—
Rossiya FV	—	full-service	—	—
Turkish Airlines TK	—	full-service	Star Alliance	—

One-stop alternatives to flying IST–LED nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

Via Minsk (MSQ) with Belavia: 2,070 km (1,290 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
Via Moscow (VKO) with Pobeda: 2,330 km (1,450 mi) flown, 13% further than nonstop.
Via Moscow (DME) with S7 Airlines: 2,380 km (1,480 mi) flown, 15% further than nonstop.
Via Belgrade (BEG) with Air Serbia: 2,580 km (1,600 mi) flown, 25% further than nonstop.
Via Krasnodar (KRR) with Aeroflot and Pobeda: 2,690 km (1,670 mi) flown, 30% further than nonstop.

IST–LED route map

Great-circle distance 2,060 km (1,280 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

İstanbul Airport

Istanbul (IST), Istanbul. In our data, 90 airlines fly nonstop from IST to 311 destinations.

View IST airport guide →

Arrival

Pulkovo Airport

Pulkovo (LED), Saint Petersburg.

Other nonstop airport pairs, Istanbul to Saint Petersburg

Istanbul and Saint Petersburg are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:

Onward from Saint Petersburg

Places you can't fly to nonstop from IST, but can from LED — for a stopover or a second leg.

Related routes

Sources

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