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St. Petersburg Russia
International Airport
- Pulkovo 2
The International airport in St. Petersburg Russia is called Pulkovo 2, its airport code is LED after its former name, Leningrad.
St. Petersburg's International Airport - Pulkovo 2.
Arrivals terminal to the left, Departures on the right.
It's located about 17km (10.5 miles) south of the city centre and on a good day with light traffic the journey is about a 30 minute car ride away.
Even though the international airport had a major renovation in 1996 it was still relatively small and basic compared to other airports serving cities of similar size to St. Petersburg. This, perhaps, is the reason for the recent re-developement.
The airport is equipped with several telescopic passenger walkways connecting planes to the terminal but on some occasions whether arriving or departing you will be taken to/from the building by bus.
Airport map will be presented here once they have finished bolting down everything!
Baggage Trolleys (carts)
On the right-hand-side after passport control is the luggage
trolley bay - once governed by an abrupt old woman demanding random amounts
of non-returnable cash – it has been improved to a self-service system.
A coin is required to release a trolley – the coin is returned upon returning the trolley to the bay located outside the airport arrivals terminal.
Although the trolley coin slots are marked “2 Euro” any coin with its
rough-dimensions (25mm or 1" diameter) will do i.e. Russians use a 5-rouble
coin, if you’re travelling from the UK a 10p coin will do the job.
ATM and Currency Exchange
Both arrival and departure halls
have their own currency exchange desk and an ATM (cash
point) machine.
Tip: On your return journey, prior to boarding the
plane, you are required to place your footwear through the metal detector - so
remember
to
wash
those toes or wear your best socks!