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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Sandanski by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Sandanskibus bus
    11h 40m
    $32–47

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    19h 7m
    $20–34

  3. Drive  592.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sandanskicar car 592.5 km
    7h 10m
    $94–136

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane SAW - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Sandanskicar car
    7h 14m
    $87–307

  5. Bus via Plovdiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Samokovbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samokov to Sandanskibus bus
    15h 5m
    $36–75

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Skopje International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane IST - SKP
    2. Drive from Skopje-Airport-SKP to Sandanskicar car
    7h 4m
    $152–277

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 5m
    $113–265

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 11m
    $89–297

  9. 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 Central Bus Station to Sandanskibus bus
    9h 27m
    $119–367

Istanbul to Sandanski by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 722.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sandanski, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Sandanski via Blagoevgrad in around 11h 40m.

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