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How to get fromIstanbul to Pirinby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Pirin by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad to Pirintaxi taxi
    10h 49m
    $60–82

  2. Drive  613.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pirincar car 613.7 km
    7h 36m
    $99–143

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

    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 Pirincar car
    8h 6m
    $87–312

  4. Bus, taxi via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Bansko to Pirintaxi taxi
    13h 3m
    $73–147

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Pirincar car
    7h 56m
    $152–272

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Stara Kresnatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Stara Kresna to Pirintaxi taxi
    10h 32m
    $95–291

  7. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    3. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Stara Kresnatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Stara Kresna to Pirintaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $125–371

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Pirintaxi taxi
    10h 29m
    $147–321

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Pirin. However, you can take the bus to Blagoevgrad then take the taxi to Pirin. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Pirin in around 7h 36m.

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