There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Varna Airport (VAR) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
3h 57m$132–312Drive 423.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Istanbul to Varna Airport (VAR)car 423.2 km
6h 11m$67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
- Take the bus from Burgas South to Varnabus
8h 10m$87–124Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Istanbul to Varna-VAR423.2 km
6h 11mBus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna Airport
8h 20m$114–225Bus via Nesebar
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Sunny Beachbus Istanbul-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Varnabus
8h 59mBus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Golden Pyasatsibus Istanbul-Kyiv
9h 6m
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Varna Airport (VAR) is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Varna Airport (VAR) is to Metro and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Varna Airport (VAR). However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Varna via Burgas South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Istanbul and Varna Airport (VAR) is 275 km. The road distance is 423.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Varna Airport (VAR) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Istanbul to Varna Airport (VAR), including transfers.
Istanbul to Varna Airport (VAR) bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Varna Airport (VAR) bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Burgas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Varna Airport (VAR) is 423 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Istanbul to Varna Airport (VAR).
There are 2560+ hotels available in Varna Airport (VAR).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Varna Airport (VAR), Bulgaria?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Varna Airport via Burgas, Burgas South, Varna, and Varna in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Golden Pyasatsi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- [email protected]
- Website
- Burgas Bus
Bus from Burgas South to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- Burgas Bus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sunny Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Sunny Beach to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- +359 056 846081
- [email protected]
- Website
- mbus-bg.com
Bus from Sunny Beach to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- mbus-bg.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Istanbul to Varna-VAR
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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