ARRIVAL TO ST. PETERSBURG
Is one of Russia’s biggest transport hubs. The city is served by Pulkovo International Airport, five rail terminals, and a sea port.
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There is likely to be increased traffic at all transport hubs during the Congress. We therefore advise participants to plan their journey well in advance.
VISA SUPPORT
If you need a visa to enter the Russian Federation, you can:
A VISA THROUGH AN INVITATION FOR FOREIGN ARRIVALS
(for all Congress participants)
AN ELECTRONIC VISA
available for citizens of 64 foreign countries
CURRENCY AND BANK CARDS
Given the current restrictions on the use of foreign bank cards in Russia, we recommend that you carry cash with you for the entire duration of your stay in Russia.
SERVICES
Participants of the Congress can take advantage of services to organize a comfortable stay at the venue and ensure efficient work during the event.
BY AIR
FLIGHTS TO ST. PETERSBURG
Pulkovo (LED) is the only airport in St. Petersburg servicing regular domestic and international flights.
For the latest information, please visit the websites of Pulkovo Airport and your airlines of interest. Alternatively, you may contact airlines directly.
Pulkovo Airport is located 17 kilometres from the historic centre of St. Petersburg and 7 kilometres from the Congress venue.
More information about access to the venue and transport services will be available on website nearer the time of the event.
Pulkovo Airport
41/3A, Pulkovskoye Shosse, St. Petersburg
+7 (812) 337 3822, +7 (812) 337 3444
Applying for VIP aircraft and passenger services (domestic flights only)
+7 (812) 324 3446, +7 (812) 324 3644,
+7 (921) 765 2620, +7 (921) 909 0440
Pulkovo 3 Business Aviation Centre
37/5A, Pulkovskoye Shosse, St. Petersburg
+7 (812) 240 0287
Operations (24 hours):
+7 (812) 240 0288, +7 (921) 961 1820,
+7 (964) 342 2817
SITA: LEDJPXH
AFTN: УЛЛЛЙПХЬ
Passenger service (24 hours):
+7 (812) 240 0305, +7 (911) 757 2500
A-Group Business Aviation Centre
17A, Ulitsa Startovaya, St. Petersburg
+7 (495) 981 3826
+7 (495) 578 0374
SITA: SVOAPXH
AFTN: UUEEVGRX
BY TRAIN
St. Petersburg has five rail terminals: Moskovsky, Ladozhsky, Vitebsky, Finlyandsky, and Baltiysky. Each of St. Petersburg’s rail terminals is conveniently situated and serves suburban and international routes.
Moscow – St. Petersburg
Sapsan high-speed trains depart from Leningradsky Terminal in Moscow, and arrive at Moskovsky Rail Terminal in St. Petersburg. Thirteen trains run along the route daily, with the journey time ranging from 3.5 to 4 hours.
Please visit the Russian Railways website for a detailed Sapsan timetable.
Moskovsky Rail Terminal
Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station, 85, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Petersburg
Russian Railways information centre
8 (800) 775 0000