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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Balchikby plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik by plane, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane IST - VAR
    2h 15m
    $219–465

  2. Bus via Varna

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus bus
    12h 14m
    $36–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    10h 35m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Balchikrideshare rideshare 435.8 km
    6h 25m

  5. Drive 435.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchikcar car 435.8 km
    6h 25m
    $69–100

Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 15m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Balchik via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul in around 10h 35m.

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