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How to get fromIstanbul to Sandanskiby bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sandanski by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Sofia

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Sandanskibus bus N980
    11h
    $44–52

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanskibus bus
    12h 50m
    $38–54

  3. Drive 593.3 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sandanskicar car 593.3 km
    7h 9m
    $94–135

  4. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 15m
    $92–237

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3283
    13h
    $57–80

  6. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sandanskibus bus
    8h 48m
    $101–227

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 7m
    $103–311

Istanbul to Sandanski by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sandanski, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler to Sandanski via Sofia in around 11h.

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