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How to get fromJohannesburg to Banskoby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Johannesburg to Bansko by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane JNB - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    18h 51m
    $270–693

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane JNB - 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 bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    20h 10m
    $349–966

  3. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane JNB - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    26h 26m
    $513–1,458

  4. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane JNB - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    23h 19m
    $489–1,636

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,854.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 51m

What companies run services between Johannesburg, South Africa and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Johannesburg to Bansko. However, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Sofia, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bansko. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Johannesburg-Airport-JNB airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki KTEL, walk to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, take the bus to Serres, take the bus to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Bansko.

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