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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Rila Monastery Nature Parkby plane, train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rila Monastery Nature Park by plane, train, taxi, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly, train, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Kostenetstrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $160–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edrine to Plovdivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Yakorudabus bus
    12h 57m
    $43–55

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Harmanli

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    2. Take the train from Harmanli to Kostenetstrain train Ic
    3. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    11h 28m
    $88–106

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Halkalı Marmaraybus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Pazardjiktrain train
    3. Take the train from Pazardjik to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    17h 1m
    $76–160

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Rila Monastery Nature Parkrideshare rideshare 512.8 km
    6h 5m

  6. Drive 512.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Rila Monastery Nature Parkcar car 512.8 km
    6h 5m
    $81–117

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Borovets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    15h 47m
    $115–175

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Pazardjiktrain train
    2. Take the train from Pazardjik to Kostenetstrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the taxi from Kostenets to Rila Monastery Nature Parktaxi taxi
    17h 4m
    $76–99

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey and Rila Monastery Nature Park, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Rila Monastery Nature Park via Edrine, Plovdiv, and Yakoruda in around 12h 57m.

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