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How to get fromSantorini caldera to Varnaby plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Varna by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeJTR - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Varnashuttle
    6h 20m
    $329–556

  2. Fly to Varna Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeJTR - VAR
    5h 22m
    $176–476

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Varna Central Bus StationbusCitylines 41
    27h 22m
    $210–300

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Varnacar
    19h 23m
    $307–462

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Istanbul (IST)planeJTR - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Burgas to Varnashuttle
    9h 19m
    $223–523

  6. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Sofia Sever to VarnatrainRe
    29h 13m
    $232–334

Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Varna, Bulgaria?

Sky Express, Bulgaria Air, and Aegean Airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Varna Airport (VAR) once daily.

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