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How to get fromSandanski to Istanbul Airport (IST)by car, plane, bus, train, or rideshare

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There are 11 ways to get from Sandanski to Istanbul Airport (IST) by car, plane, bus, train, or rideshare

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  1. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    best
    1. Drive from Sandanski to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKP - IST
    4h 5m
    ₺7,452–15,098

  2. Bus, train via Kostenets

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Samokovbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Samokov to Kostenetsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kostenets to Istanbul(Halkali)train train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    22h 7m
    ₺783–1,363

  3. Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Sandanski to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar car
    2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SKP - SAW
    3. Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    6h 38m
    ₺4,402–16,578

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    14h 21m
    ₺1,754–2,648

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus H-3
    17h 24m
    ₺1,049–4,650

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    7h 1m
    ₺5,670–12,200

  7. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    7h 2m
    ₺5,004–11,454

  8. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Plovdivbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Edirne Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    16h 53m
    ₺1,914–2,618

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    18h 41m
    ₺1,107–4,700

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Sandanski to Istanbul-ISTrideshare rideshare 571 km
    6h 59m

  11. Drive 571 km

    1. Drive from Sandanski to Istanbul Airport (IST)car car 571 km
    6h 59m
    ₺4,305–6,219

Sandanski to Istanbul Airport (IST) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,754Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sandanski to Istanbul Airport Bus via Blagoevgrad and Istanbul Otogari in around 14h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandanski to Istanbul Airport via Strumyani, Strumyani, Sofia, Halkali, Yenikapi, and Gayrettepe in around 18h 41m.

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