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How to get fromPetrich to Istanbulby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Petrich to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    4h 55m
    ₺4,126–15,041

  2. Train via Sofia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    20h 32m
    ₺658–948

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Petrich to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    13h 29m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    17h 15m
    ₺947–4,503

  5. Drive  584.6 km

    1. Drive from Petrich to Istanbulcar car 584.6 km
    7h 13m
    ₺4,582–6,618

  6. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Petrich to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    4h 47m
    ₺6,923–13,018

  7. Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Drive from Petrich to Mandrakicar car
    2. Take the train from Mandraki to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    8h 5m
    ₺6,105–14,537

  8. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Petrich to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    9h 3m
    ₺4,345–13,334

  9. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Petrich to Banskobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    13h 50m
    ₺1,822–3,742

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 861.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Petrich to Istanbul via Blagoevgrad in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Petrich to Yenikapi via Sofia and Halkali in around 17h 15m.

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