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How to get fromDubai to Banskoby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Bansko by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane DXB - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 52m
    $247–447

  2. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SHJ - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    15h 54m
    $141–374

  3. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AUH - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    14h 47m
    $167–448

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane DXB - 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 13m
    $293–735

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane DXB - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    20h 14m
    $320–882

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,679.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Bansko. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Serdica, take the line 2 subway to Central Station, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bansko. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Ibn Battuta Metro Station, walk to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall, take the shuttle to Abu Dhabi Airport, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Serdica, take the line 2 subway to Central Station, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bansko.

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