Travel: Istanbul to Bulgaria: how it works in Bulgaria — first-hand
Short answer
Intercity buses from Istanbul's Otogar to Bulgaria operate during the day, with no service between 20:15 and 5 AM. Traveling via Istanbul is a cheaper alternative to direct flights, with tickets available through aggregators like Obilet or at the airport.
From real experience
For travel between Istanbul and Bulgarian cities like Burgas, intercity buses are available from Istanbul's main bus station (Otogar).
The last bus departs around 20:15, with the next one at 5 AM. Night buses are not available. Travel from Sabiha Gökchen Airport (SAW) to Istanbul's bus station via metro involves approximately 1.5 hours with two transfers. An alternative is to take a bus to the new Istanbul Airport and then connect, or stay at hotels near the Yenikapi metro station for overnight stays.
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Traveling to Bulgaria via Istanbul is significantly cheaper than direct flights.
Recommended route: fly to Istanbul, then take an international bus (e.g., Arda-Tur). Use aggregators like Obilet for tickets; purchasing airport-departure tickets can be more convenient despite a small markup.
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Users are asking for directions to find the Nishli bus from Istanbul Airport, specifically mentioning 'platform 19, Exit B'.
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For taxi services along the Bulgarian coast, 'Evgeniy Taxi' is mentioned as a provider.
Transfers to Istanbul from the coast generally have similar pricing, around 220-240 BGN per car.