Cheap Flights from London to Saint Petersburg from £189

Stationed at the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea, St. Petersburg is famously known as the Cultural Capital of Russia. Owing to the fact that St. Petersburg is the second-largest city of Russia after Moscow, it also has a great historical heritage to display. This city exhibits the country’s cultural artistry. It is also considered the country’s most romantic city.

Tip: It is recommended that you carry the smaller denominations of Russian Rubles when you're travelling in the city as the shopkeepers would be reluctant to break the 5000 note that the banks give out.

Getting to St. Petersburg

Pulkovo, St. Petersberg’s Airport is divided into two terminals. Pulkovo-2 assists most of the international traffic network. Airbaltic, SAS, Air France, Wixx Air UK, Air Moldova, LOT Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Alitalia, Finnair, Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways and S7 Airlines are some airlines that provide services from London to St. Petersburg. The two most highly recommended flights are by Aeroflot and Air France as they are offer cheap flights from London. Wizz Air and Aeroflot offer direct flights to St. Petersburg

Tip:  It is advised that you take traffic and your luggage weight into consideration.

Things to do in St. Petersburg

Known for its history, art, romance and culture, St. Petersburg has an array of places you can visit. You should visit The State Hermitage Museum and Catherine Palace and Park. The city also has famous parks for recreation and leisure. Dubki Park of Culture and Leisure tops the list. The Peterhof Grand Palace is also one of the major tourist attractions. It displays Peter the Great’s own artefacts.

Tip: You can use ’people’s taxi’, i.e. stopping almost any car on the road and using it as a cab. You can also rent a cycle within the city. The sprawling flat land combined with the beautiful trails make for a great vacation item. 

Food and accommodation in St. Petersburg

St. Petersburg is flexible in the kind of accommodation you can choose, starting from inexpensive hostels to the most luxurious hotels. The blocks between St. Hermitage Museum and the Field of Mars are inviting areas for accommodation.

Russian food is very rich in taste, Beef Stroganoff is one of the most famous dishes along with Borscht, which is an option available to the vegetarians. Shchi is a traditional Russian soup and is cooked in meat broth.

Tip: There are several popular Georgian restaurants in the city serving an eclectic cuisine. The dishes consist of meat and soup dumplings, egg and cheese bread, adjika, chacha and of course wine. Don't get shy with choice and just stick to Vodka here. St. Petersburg is well-known for its hops and barley ferments as well, thanks to the Dutch influence.

There are many London to St. Petersburg flights. Combine London - St Petersburg flight bookings with accommodation to avail extra discount and offers. Browse through the Russian delicacies and have the time of your life while you stay in St. Petersburg. To plan a trip that matches all your interests, visit Trip.com.