Flight to Sofia
Istanbul → Sofia · about 50m in the air
Flight to Burgas
Sofia → Burgas · about 35m in the air
Istanbul → Burgas
Türkiye to Bulgaria · 1 border · Where else can you go from Istanbul?
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About the trip from Istanbul to Burgas
Istanbul (Türkiye) and Burgas (Bulgaria) are 207 km (129 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Sofia: about 4h 25m door to door with 1 change. Without flying, it takes ~7h 45m by bus, via Varna. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Istanbul to Sofia: about 50m in the air, 502 km
- Flight from Sofia to Burgas: about 35m in the air, 340 km
Every route we know
- Flight, via Sofia: about 4h 25m, 1 change
- Flight, via Budapest: about 5h 45m, 1 change
- Bus, via Varna: ~7h 45m, 1 change
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.