12h 10mTotal estimate
~€95–315Rough fare per person
Flight to Istanbul
Saint Petersburg → Istanbul · about 3h 10m in the air · ~€90–300
Bus to Balıkesir
Istanbul → Balıkesir · about 6h · ~€5–15
Saint Petersburg → Balıkesir
Russia to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Saint Petersburg?
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About the trip from Saint Petersburg to Balıkesir
Saint Petersburg (Russia) and Balıkesir (Türkiye) are 2,262 km (1,406 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Istanbul: about 12h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€95–315 per person. The fastest route, by flight, ferry and train via Istanbul and Bandırma, takes about 10h 55m (~€100–340). The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need. It's a long trip, so you could break it with a night in Istanbul, about 4h 10m in.
Step by step
- Flight from Saint Petersburg to Istanbul: about 3h 10m in the air, 2,106 km, ~€90–300
- Bus from Istanbul to Balıkesir: about 6h, 177 km, ~€5–15
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Istanbul: about 12h 10m, 1 change, ~€95–315
- Flight + Ferry + Train, via Istanbul and Bandırma: about 10h 55m, 2 changes, ~€100–340
- Flight + Train, via Ankara and Eskişehir: ~11h, 2 changes, ~€105–400
- Flight + Bus, via Belgrade, Gaziemir and İzmir: ~11h 45m, 3 changes, ~€144–500
Questions
How long does it take to get from Saint Petersburg to Balıkesir?
About 12h 10m door to door by flight and bus, via Istanbul, including time for changes and airports. The fastest route takes about 10h 55m.
How much does it cost to travel from Saint Petersburg to Balıkesir?
~€95–315 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Saint Petersburg to Balıkesir without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.