From June 24, 2025, residents and visitors of Burgas will be able to use a new direct sea connection with Istanbul, organized by the Turkish company İDO (Istanbul Sea Buses). The ferry line will operate between the port of Sarayburnu and Burgas, and the trip will take about 5 hours. The service will be offered until September 14, but it is not yet clear whether it will last longer.
According to preliminary information, passengers will be able to enjoy a comfortable sea journey, without traffic jams, queues at the border and exhausting trips. The line will be serviced twice a week - from Istanbul to Burgas on Thursdays and Sundays, and from Burgas to Istanbul on Fridays and Mondays. At the moment, the transportation of cars is not planned, and the schedule is subject to change.
From Sarayburnu (Istanbul) to Burgas: June 24 (Tuesday) - 12:00, June 27 (Friday) and June 29 (Sunday) - 14:00
From Burgas to Sarayburnu: June 26 (Thursday), June 28 (Saturday) and June 30 (Monday) - 08:00
Then, until the end of the season:
From Istanbul: Thursday and Sunday - 14:00
From Burgas: Friday and Monday - 09:00
A one-way ticket for an adult costs 60 euros, and a roundtrip ticket costs 99 euros. For children from 6 to 12 years old - 50 and 80 euros respectively, and for children under 6 years old - 12 euros.
