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There are 10 ways to get from Blagoevgrad to Turkey by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    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
    5h 6m
    ₺4,060–14,946

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    15h 37m
    ₺885–4,425

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    10h 46m
    ₺1,561–2,139

  4. Drive 606.3 km

    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulcar car 606.3 km
    6h 14m
    ₺4,555–6,580

  5. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane plane SKP - ADB
    4h 40m
    ₺4,528–9,919

  6. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Drive from Blagoevgrad to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane SKP - AYT
    5h 50m
    ₺5,307–11,873

  7. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 24m
    ₺4,984–12,257

  8. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    7h 27m
    ₺6,187–14,280

  9. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Antalya Airport

    1. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane plane SOF - AYT
    8h 16m
    ₺4,434–11,207

  10. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    11h 59m
    ₺1,639–3,644

Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and 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 Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali in around 15h 37m.

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