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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Banskoby plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Bansko by plane, bus, helicopter, car ferry, ferry, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    6h 16m
    $70–159

  2. Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    17h 8m
    $482–869

  3. Helicopter, ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mesta Chiosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Mesta Chios to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    21h 29m
    $623–1,181

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Banskorideshare rideshare 696.9 km
    8h 31m

  5. Drive 696.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Banskocar car 696.9 km
    8h 31m
    $147–212

  6. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    8h 16m
    $88–183

  7. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane ATH - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    7h 57m
    $97–375

  8. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    20h 16m

  9. Helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    26h 44m
    $523–901

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Athens Airport (ATH) to Bansko. However, you can 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 a vehicle from Athens Heliport to Bansko via Mykonos Heliport, Mykonos, Port of Piraeus, Pireaus, Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Serres, and Blagoevgrad in around 17h 8m.

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