Burgas to Istanbul taxi: Istanbul Airport and Sabiha Gökçen
🚗 310 km to IST⏱ about 3:40 h + border✈ IST and SAW
From Burgas to Istanbul Airport (IST) is about 310 km and about 3:40 h plus the border. To Sabiha Gökçen (SAW) it is 294 € by sedan. We drive both ways, and we pick up in Pomorie, Ravda, Nesebar and Sunny Beach too.
Get the price and bookWhatsApp+359 89 444 8441
Updated: 21 October 2026
Burgas to Istanbul: what to know before you go
- Bulgaria → Turkey, border check
- No prepayment
- Free child seats
- 15 min free waiting
How do I get from Burgas to Istanbul?
The easiest way is a private transfer. Your own driver takes you door to door from Burgas to Istanbul (Turkey), with no other passengers and no stops you did not ask for. Book online, by phone, WhatsApp or Viber.
Is there a border crossing on the way?
Yes. The trip goes from Bulgaria to Turkey, so there is a border check. Keep your passport or ID card ready. The driver knows the crossing and takes the fastest open one.
Where does the driver pick me up in Burgas?
At the address you give us, at the time you choose. The first 15 minutes of waiting are free.
About Istanbul
Istanbul is in Turkey. In a straight line it is about 210 km southeast of Burgas. The road is longer and depends on the route the driver takes. The nearest airport we serve is Istanbul Atatürk Airport, about 10 km away in a straight line. Larger towns nearby: Zeytinburnu (about 5 km), güngören merter (about 5 km).
Places near Istanbul we also drive to from Burgas
Other transfers from Burgas
Prices: Burgas and Varna to the Istanbul airports
Each price is for the whole car, one way, the same in both directions and the same for one passenger or a full car. Times are driving times without the border and breaks.
Pomorie, Ravda, Nesebar, Sunny Beach, Sozopol and Istanbul city: fixed price on request. More than 8 passengers: minibus or bus on request.
The road and the border
From Burgas the shortest way goes south through Strandzha to the Malko Tarnovo – Dereköy border and on through Kırklareli to Istanbul. The driver can also take the motorway through Kapitan Andreevo – Kapıkule and Edirne, which is longer but often easier at busy times. Turkey is not in the EU, so there is passport control on both sides; check before the trip whether your nationality needs a passport or visa.
Meeting at the airport
Coming from Istanbul, send us your flight number: the driver follows the flight and waits at Arrivals, and waiting is free if the flight is late. Going to Istanbul, tell us your flight time and we plan the pickup with time for the border.
How booking works
Fill in the price finder on this page. Choose the date and the time and leave your phone number. We confirm on WhatsApp, Viber or by phone. There is no prepayment: you pay the driver. Child seats are free.
Questions about Burgas – Istanbul
How much is a taxi from Burgas to Istanbul Airport?
245 € for a sedan (up to 4), 343 € for a minivan (up to 6) and 372 € for a minibus (up to 8), fixed for the whole car, one way. The same price applies from Istanbul Airport to Burgas.
And to Sabiha Gökçen?
294 € sedan, 392 € minivan, 421 € minibus from Burgas. Sabiha is on the Asian side, so the drive is longer.
Do you pick up in Pomorie, Ravda, Nesebar or Sunny Beach?
Yes. We pick you up at your hotel or address on the coast. Send us the address and we give you a fixed price before the trip.
How long does it take?
About 3:40 h to Istanbul Airport and about 4:45 h to Sabiha Gökçen, plus the border and breaks.
Do I need a passport?
Turkey is not in the EU, so there is passport control on both sides. Check before the trip whether your nationality can enter with an ID card or needs a passport or visa.
Can the driver meet us at Istanbul Airport?
Yes. Send us the flight number. The driver waits at Arrivals, and waiting is free if the flight is late.
Do I pay in advance?
No prepayment. You pay the driver. Child seats are free.
More: Istanbul to Burgas and Varna guide · Sofia – Istanbul · All price lists