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How to get fromBansko to Istanbul Airport (IST)by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bansko to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus, plane, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 34m
    ₺5,611–12,361

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    20h 4m
    ₺535–1,017

  3. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    9h 57m
    ₺7,061–15,841

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    11h 36m
    ₺1,729–4,161

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    2. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    14h 33m
    ₺849–1,291

  6. Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    9h 3m
    ₺6,197–12,836

  7. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Rodopibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    13h 26m
    ₺1,814–2,443

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bansko to Septemvritrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Septemvri to Svilengradtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Halkalıtrain train
    15h 43m
    ₺768–1,086

  9. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Bansko to Istanbul-ISTrideshare rideshare 533.3 km
    5h 45m

  10. Drive 533.3 km

    1. Drive from Bansko to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 533.3 km
    5h 45m
    ₺4,012–5,795

Bansko to Istanbul Airport (IST) by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket₺535Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Bansko, Bulgaria and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

You can take a bus from Bansko to Istanbul Airport Bus via Plovdiv Hristo Botev, Istanbul Büyük Otogari, and Istanbul Otogari in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bansko to Istanbul Airport via Septemvri, Svilengrad, Halkali, Yenikapi, and Gayrettepe in around 15h 43m.

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