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

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There are 9 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul Airport (IST) by car, plane, bus, train, or rideshare

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  1. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    3h 52m
    ₺7,283–14,853

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    16h 38m
    ₺971–4,512

  3. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    6h 25m
    ₺4,233–16,333

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    11h 49m
    ₺1,645–2,223

  5. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    6h 42m
    ₺4,835–11,210

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

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    7h 33m
    ₺5,915–13,387

  7. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus 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
    14h 48m
    ₺1,802–2,409

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul-ISTrideshare rideshare 584.9 km
    6h

  9. Drive 584.9 km

    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 584.9 km
    6h
    ₺4,426–6,393

Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,883Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

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

Alpar Turizm operates a bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,500–2,100 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul Airport via Sofia, Halkali, Yenikapi, and Gayrettepe in around 16h 38m.

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