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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna 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
    1h 12m
    $199–398

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Varnabus bus FlixBus N2024
    11h 45m
    $16–57

  3. Bus via Silivri

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus HViST-7
    2. Take the bus from Silivri to Varnabus bus
    9h 30m
    $25–59

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Istanbul-IST to Varnarideshare rideshare 394.4 km
    5h 49m

  5. Drive 394.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varnacar car 394.4 km
    5h 49m
    $63–90

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Varna Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    10h 15m
    $32–67

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Varna by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 12m

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Varna via Silivri in around 9h 30m.

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