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How to get fromVarna Airport (VAR) to Istanbulby plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, Metro

    best
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VAR - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    2h 6m
    ₺6,502–14,616

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAR - SAW
    4h 28m
    ₺3,107–16,402

  3. Bus via Burgas

    1. Take the bus from Varna to Burgas Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Burgas to Istanbulbus bus Istanbul-Burgas / ...
    9h 7m
    ₺5,318–6,614

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Varna-VAR to Istanbulrideshare rideshare 430.2 km
    5h 59m

  5. Drive 430.2 km

    1. Drive from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbulcar car 430.2 km
    5h 59m
    ₺3,252–4,697

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Sunny Beachshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Sunny Beach Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    9h 30m
    ₺5,883–10,380

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golden Pyasatsi to Istanbulbus bus Istanbul-Kyiv
    9h 37m

Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺8,497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Varna Airport (VAR), Bulgaria and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a shuttle from Varna Airport to Istanbul via Varna, Varna, Burgas South, and Burgas in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, Bulgaria Air, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a day.

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