There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik by plane, bus, train, night train, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
2h 15m$217–468Metro, night train, train
cheapest- Take the train from Istanbul Airport to Halkalitrain M11
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Stara Zagoranighttrain
- Take the train from Stara Zagora to Varnatrain Ic
14h 41m$10–34Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Balchikbus Istanbul-Kyiv
10h 36mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik435.8 km
6h 26mDrive 435.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchikcar 435.8 km
6h 26m$71–102Bus via Varna
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Avcilarbus
- Take the bus from Avcılar to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levskibus
12h 14m$30–64
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik is to Metro and night train and train which costs $9 - $35 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $210 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Balchik via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Airport and arriving at Varna via Halkali and Stara Zagora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
The distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Balchik is 279 km. The road distance is 435.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik without a car is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik, including transfers.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, depart from Istanbul Airport station.
The best way to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs $210 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Balchik, Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily. Alternatively, LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Balchik once daily, and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Istanbul Airport to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
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- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Halkali to Stara Zagora
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $6–9
Train from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $4–7
- 1st Class
- $5–7
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Avcilar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Avcılar to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $22–35
- Phone
- +359 886 618 849
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogaravn.com
Bus from Varna to Balchik kv. Levski
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- autogaravn.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Balchik station.
Balchik is 1h behind Istanbul Airport (IST). It is currently 2:05 PM in Istanbul Airport (IST) and 1:05 PM in Balchik.
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik train services, operated by Istanbul Ulasim, arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik is 436 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Balchik.
There are 662+ hotels available in Balchik.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Balchik. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.