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There are 10 ways to get from Goreme to Istanbul by car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Drive from Goreme to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    6h 11m
    ₺4,178–15,972

  2. Train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    20h 18m
    ₺1,107–1,496

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Strumyani to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    12h 53m
    ₺2,042–2,796

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    17h 1m
    ₺1,406–5,051

  5. Drive 621.4 km

    1. Drive from Goreme to Istanbulcar car 621.4 km
    7h 46m
    ₺4,685–6,767

  6. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Goreme to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    5h 58m
    ₺7,375–14,949

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    8h 19m
    ₺6,348–12,926

  8. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Strumyani to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    9h 8m
    ₺5,440–11,919

  9. Taxi, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the taxi from Goreme to Strumyanitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Strumyani to Zaharna Fabrikatrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    9h 10m
    ₺6,743–14,942

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus Citylines 40 / ...
    14h 14m
    ₺2,379–4,843

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Goreme, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Goreme to Yenikapi via Strumyani, Sofia, and Halkali in around 17h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Goreme to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Kresna, Blagoevgrad, and Plovdiv Hristo Botev in around 14h 14m.

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