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Pulkovo Airport is the air gateway for Saint Petersburg south of the historic centre Plan the arrival around the current official airport ground-transport page because bus numbers payment methods and terminal procedures can change The metro does not run directly into the terminal so most public-transport journeys require a surface connection before continuing underground A taxi may simplify luggage handling but use an authorized booking channel and confirm the destination before departure Immigration airline and international-route conditions are especially volatile and should never be inferred from older travel advice Keep the first evening light the transfer check-in and time-zone change can consume more energy than expected For departure work backward from the airline's required check-in time and add a buffer for city traffic.