There are 6 ways to get from Silistra to Istanbul Airport (IST) by shuttle, plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Silistra to Varna Airport
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane VAR - IST
5h 20m₺10,483–25,074Bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Silistra to Istanbul Otogaribus
11h 19m₺1,568–2,426Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Silistra to Istanbul-IST512 km
7h 23mDrive 512 km
- Drive from Silistra to Istanbul Airport (IST)car 512 km
7h 23m₺3,870–5,590Drive, train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Drive from Silistra to Călăraşi Sudcar
- Take the train from Ciulniţa to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Istanbul (IST)plane OTP - IST
8h 13m₺4,757–11,157Bus
- Take the bus from Silistra - Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Citylines 47
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus Hvl-3
12h 46m₺1,930–2,699
Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silistra to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to bus which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Silistra to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Silistra to Istanbul Airport (IST). However, there are services departing from Silistra and arriving at Istanbul Otogari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Silistra and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 381 km. The road distance is 512 km.
The best way to get from Silistra to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to bus via Istanbul which takes 11h 19m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Silistra to Istanbul Airport (IST), including transfers.
Silistra to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Silistra station.
Silistra to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silistra to Istanbul Airport (IST) is 512 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Silistra to Istanbul Airport (IST).
There are 4430+ hotels available in Istanbul Airport (IST).
What companies run services between Silistra, Bulgaria and Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey?
Metro Turizm operates a bus from Silistra to Istanbul Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺1,400–2,300 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–14,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–8,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–8,000
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–8,000
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Ciulniţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺590–640
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 238 434 380
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
Train from Ciulniţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺240–700
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- ₺240–400
- 1st Class
- ₺460–700
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Ciulniţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺230–280
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Silistra to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–11,000
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Silistra to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Silistra - Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,400
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- HAVAİST
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- HAVAİST
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Silistra to Istanbul-IST
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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