Intercity travel · from Saint Petersburg · since 2000

Transfer to Karelia from Saint Petersburg

To a city, countryside hotel or holiday resort — your group travels the full route together. We will select a minivan to suit the passengers, suitcases and holiday equipment.

White Vito by a northern lake — a Karelia journey illustration
Illustration based on a real FiniTrans vehicle. The setting is generated.
For your own groupAddresses and stops to suit your plansPrivate individuals and legal entities

Saint Petersburg → your address

Space for
your journey.

White Vito cabin based on an actual photograph; window view and lighting edited
Actual white Vito cabin. The background and lighting are edited.
People. Luggage. The road ahead.See seats and luggage ↗

A journey made for your group

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The destination is yours.

A city, a lakeside hotel or a country house. Share the exact address and the last stretch of the access road.

Plan the route ↗
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Room for what matters.

Passengers, suitcases, a pushchair or equipment: we select transport for the real load.

Seats and luggage ↗
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One way. Or more.

A return trip, waiting time and a programme over several days are agreed separately.

Discuss the return ↗

Karelia: different destinations and final addresses

For a Karelia transfer, specify the final destination: Petrozavodsk, Sortavala, another town, a hotel or a particular holiday resort. The region is large, so 'Karelia' alone is insufficient for a quotation. Send an address or map point and describe the final access road.

The trip starts at an agreed address in Saint Petersburg. Pickup of several passengers at different points, an intermediate address and stops can be discussed. A private transfer is a vehicle booking for your own group, rather than individual seats on a scheduled coach.

A separate Petrozavodsk page covers city travel scenarios. This page gathers questions relevant to choosing different destinations in Karelia: exactly where the journey ends, what luggage you bring and whether a vehicle is required after arrival.

To a hotel, holiday resort or country house

Provide the accommodation's name and the actual pickup address, rather than only the central office or booking address. If the main access ends at a gate, involves a dirt road, has vehicle restrictions or requires a special meeting point, clarify this before agreeing the vehicle.

A leisure trip often involves more luggage than a normal city journey: suitcases, a pushchair, sports bags or bulky equipment. List these separately. We determine whether they can be carried and which vehicle is suitable based on the actual load; a passenger minivan does not imply access over any off-road terrain.

If some passengers get off earlier while others continue, include every point in your request. An additional stop changes the programme and is taken into account when agreeing the price.

How a Karelia transfer is priced

There is no single fixed price for all of Karelia. A quote requires the precise final address, vehicle class, stops and dispatch conditions. Business and VIP are quoted individually; the city hourly rate cannot automatically be applied to an intercity journey.

Published fares include a Saint Petersburg–Sortavala Comfort transfer at RUB 21,000 for the vehicle journey, including pickup. This fare applies to that destination, rather than every resort and settlement in Karelia. We agree a separate price for another address.

Parking and toll roads are charged separately at actual cost. Return travel to Saint Petersburg, waiting and journeys to multiple addresses are discussed before booking confirmation.

Outbound, return or a multi-day itinerary

A single transfer ends at the agreed point. If you need to return on another day, provide the date, place and time for the return pickup. Vehicle availability and dispatch terms outside Saint Petersburg are confirmed separately.

For several journeys around Karelia, provide a day-by-day programme: where the group stays, which addresses it visits and when it plans to return. This combination of waiting and travel requires a separate quote and is not equivalent to a single-transfer price.

Selected for passengers and belongings

Which minivan suits your group?

We use our own vehicles and bring in additional minivans when needed. Photographs show examples rather than a complete list of available vehicles. The exact model and specification are confirmed when making arrangements.

Passenger seats — excluding the driver
ClassVehicle examplesPassengers
ComfortMercedes-Benz Vito W447, Volkswagen Caravelle Long T57–8 passenger seats
BusinessMercedes-Benz V-Class6 passenger seats
VIPMercedes-Benz V-Class with captain's seats5 passenger seats

In Comfort, the white Vito W447 and black Volkswagen Caravelle Long T5 each seat 8 passengers; the grey Vito seats 7. Business V-Class seats 6, and VIP with captain’s chairs seats 5. State suitcase numbers and sizes: spare passenger seats do not automatically mean any volume of luggage will fit.

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What to tell the dispatcher before travelling

  • Pickup address in Saint Petersburg and exact destination address: a town, hotel or holiday resort in Karelia.
  • Date and preferred departure time; if you need to reach an event, the meeting time.
  • All passengers, including children, and luggage quantity and dimensions.
  • Intermediate addresses, stops and travel preferences.
  • Whether waiting, a return trip or a multi-day itinerary is needed.

If details are not yet settled, start with addresses and a description of the task. The date and passenger count can be clarified in discussion. We serve individuals and legal entities; booking terms, price and payment arrangements are agreed before confirmation.

Call the dispatcher or prepare a route description. The form helps collect journey details; it does not itself confirm vehicle availability or a booking.

Journey questions

Is there one fare for a Saint Petersburg–Karelia transfer?

No. Provide the final address and itinerary. The published Sortavala rate does not automatically apply to Petrozavodsk, other towns or remote holiday resorts.

Can we travel directly to the holiday resort?

A trip like this can be arranged using the exact address. Tell us in advance about the final approach, unpaved roads or vehicle restrictions.

Can we bring a pushchair and holiday equipment?

List the number and size of items together with passenger details. We will confirm a suitable vehicle and load before booking.

Do you provide sightseeing tours in Karelia?

This page offers transport with a driver. Multiple addresses or a multi-day itinerary can be discussed separately; guide services and a tourist package are not promised here.

How do we arrange a return from Karelia?

Provide the return address, date and preferred time. Prices and vehicle availability outside Saint Petersburg require separate confirmation.

Let's discuss your route

Operating since 2000. We depart from Saint Petersburg for any destination in Russia; you set the stops and addresses.

Rear row of seats in the white Mercedes-Benz Vito W447
Real fleet photograph. Background and lighting have been edited.

Look inside the journey

Room for the open road.

Tell us the passenger count and the number and size of bags. We select suitable transport for the actual load; a photo does not reserve a particular vehicle.

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Grey Vito by a northern waterfront — a Petrozavodsk journey illustration

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Petrozavodsk

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Illustration based on an actual fleet photograph.