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How to get fromIstanbul (State) to Banskoby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Bansko by plane, car, bus, or train

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

    best
    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 Banskocar car
    7h 1m
    $86–341

  2. Train, bus via Plovdiv

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Plovdivtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    15h 59m
    $16–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus FlixBus N1999
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    12h 15m
    $18–45

  4. Drive  555.1 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Banskocar car 555.1 km
    5h 58m
    $88–127

  5. 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 Banskocar car
    7h 29m
    $157–282

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    10h 2m
    $82–292

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    9h 39m
    $116–361

  8. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    13h 43m
    $43–68

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    19h 50m
    $19–31

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Bansko, Bulgaria?

You can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Bansko via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Plovdiv South in around 12h 15m.

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