There are 12 ways to get from Sandanski to Turkey by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
best- Drive from Sandanski to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SKP - ADB
4h 18m₺4,094–8,993Train
cheapest- Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain 5612 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
17h 39m₺933–4,335Bus via Sofia
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus N980
- Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenlerbus
10h 52m₺1,741–2,129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
15h 57m₺991–4,260Drive 592.5 km
- Drive from Sandanski to Istanbulcar 592.5 km
7h 15m₺4,149–5,993Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Drive from Sandanski to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SKP - SAW
5h 18m₺3,262–8,469Drive to Skopje International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Drive from Sandanski to Skopje-Airport-SKPcar
- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKP - IST
5h 5m₺5,349–11,948Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
8h 2m₺4,360–8,888Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
7h 58m₺4,341–10,929Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Sofiabus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
8h 1m₺5,554–10,450Bus
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
12h 22m₺1,655–2,423Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Sandanski to Samokovbus
- Take the bus from Samokov to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşabus
16h 57m₺1,144–2,406
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sandanski to Turkey is to bus via Sofia which costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sandanski to Turkey is to drive and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sandanski to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Sandanski and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Blagoevgrad and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Sandanski and Turkey is 829 km. The road distance is 592.5 km.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Turkey without a car is to bus via Sofia which takes 10h 52m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Sandanski to Turkey, including transfers.
Sandanski to Turkey bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, depart from Sandanski station.
The best way to get from Sandanski to Turkey is to bus via Sofia which takes 10h 52m and costs 1.700 ₺ - 2.200 ₺. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 900 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 17h 39m.
Sandanski to Turkey bus services, operated by BG Razpisanie, arrive at Blagoevgrad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sandanski to Turkey is 593 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Sandanski to Turkey.
What companies run services between Sandanski, Bulgaria and Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sandanski to Yusufpaşa via Sofia, Istanbul Esenler, and Sultanahmet in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sandanski to Yenikapi via Strumyani, Strumyani, Sofia, and Halkali in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–9,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–9,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–13,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–9,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–14,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–16,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–13,000
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–15,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–11,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–9,500
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–6,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,832
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,127
- Single Room
- ₺3,832
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,870
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Strumyani to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺250–390
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺250–360
- 1st Class
- ₺370–390
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–950
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺450–800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Sandanski to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺316
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
Bus from Sandanski to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- 0722 60019
- samokovtouristcenter@mail.bg
- Website
- samokov-info.com
Bus from Sandanski to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺110–170
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Sandanski to Samokov
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺240–350
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
Bus from Samokov to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺210–300
- Website
- https://samokov-info.com/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Bayrampaşa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,610
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
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