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How to get fromIstanbul to Melnikby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Melnik by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Melnikcar car
    7h 19m
    $87–307

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus bus
    19h 57m
    $20–30

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Melnikbus bus
    12h 20m
    $34–47

  4. Drive  590.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Melnikcar car 590.9 km
    7h 18m
    $94–135

  5. Fly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Melnikcar car
    7h 9m
    $142–267

  6. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 4m
    $147–302

  7. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus bus
    9h 59m
    $89–272

  8. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus bus
    10h 15m
    $119–362

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Melnikbus bus
    13h 45m
    $30–46

Istanbul to Melnik by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Melnik via Blagoevgrad in around 12h 20m.

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