There are 5 ways to get from Turkey to Sozopol by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Burgas
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus Istanbul-Kyiv / ...
7h 17m$14–20Drive 314.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sozopolcar 314.9 km
4h 11m$50–72Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane IST - VAR
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Sozopol
6h 27m$222–602Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station Southbus Arda-Tur
7h 33m$25–50Bus via Burgas West
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas Westbus
8h 12m$23–50
Istanbul (IST) to Varna Airport (VAR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Sozopol is to bus via Burgas which costs $13 - $20 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Sozopol is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Sozopol. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Sozopol via Burgas South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Turkey and Sozopol is 347 km. The road distance is 314.9 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Sozopol without a car is to bus via Burgas which takes 7h 17m and costs $13 - $20.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Turkey to Sozopol, including transfers.
Turkey to Sozopol bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, depart from Istanbul station.
Turkey to Sozopol bus services, operated by LIKEBUS, arrive at Burgas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Sozopol is 315 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Turkey to Sozopol.
There are 2862+ hotels available in Sozopol.
What companies run services between Turkey and Sozopol, Bulgaria?
LIKEBUS operates a bus from Istanbul to Burgas twice daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Kamil Koç also services this route once daily.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Varna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna Airport to Sozopol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Burgas West
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–42
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- $19–28
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