Flight to Pendik
Sofia → Pendik · about 50m in the air
Bus to Sancaktepe
Pendik → Sancaktepe · about 30m
Sofia → Sancaktepe
Bulgaria to Türkiye · 1 border · Where else can you go from Sofia?
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About the trip from Sofia to Sancaktepe
Sofia (Bulgaria) and Sancaktepe (Türkiye) are 524 km (326 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: about 4h 20m door to door. Without flying, it takes ~8h 30m by train and bus, via Edirne and Istanbul. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Sofia to Pendik: about 50m in the air, 533 km
- Bus from Pendik to Sancaktepe: about 30m, 14 km
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: about 4h 20m, no changes
- Train + Bus, via Edirne and Istanbul: ~8h 30m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train + Bus, via Çorlu, Çerkezköy and Istanbul: ~6h 15m, 3 changes
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.