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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Banskoby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Bansko by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AUH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    13h 28m
    $157–437

  2. Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SHJ - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    17h 52m
    $147–381

  3. Fly Abu Dhabi to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane AUH - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Banskocar car
    14h 4m
    $201–511

  4. Fly Abu Dhabi to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane AUH - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    16h 27m
    $177–459

  5. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DXB - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    16h 30m
    $247–447

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,701.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Bansko. However, you can take the bus to Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Station, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Sofia, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bansko. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Station, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) airport, fly to Skopje International Airport (SKP), then drive to Bansko.

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