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Mediteraneo Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-23-09 08:31

re: Transfer on 13/2 Thessaloniki to Bansko

First of all there is no passport control at the borders.
Emma I think you might have a problem with your transfer to bansko.And that is because usually flights are diverted to thessaloniki so there are no scheduled busses to run from the airport to Bansko.If your tour operator hasnt scheduled anything then you find a few problems.Major problems actually.
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Dave Author:davekl posts : 172   (Intermediate)Date : 01-23-09 08:39

re: Transfer on 13/2 Thessaloniki to Bansko

i cannot find Thessaloniki bus station on the net, but buses run as there are arrivals at Sofia bus station.You must get off at Simitli though
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Mediteraneo Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-23-09 11:22

re: Transfer on 13/2 Thessaloniki to Bansko

Thessaloniki bus station is at the opposite side of the city from the airport but still u will not find services to Bansko.That is because flights are only diverted there and not their original destination.
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Dimitar Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-23-09 11:27

re: Transfer on 13/2 Thessaloniki to Bansko

The border crossing between Greece and Bulgaria is closed due to a Farmers strike. You will be lucky to get into Bulgaria.
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Charliemoonhead Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-23-09 12:11

re: Transfer on 13/2 Thessaloniki to Bansko

Was diverted to Thessaloniki last year, and can confirm that there is a passport control. Our bus was stuck here for over an hour as one person on the bus couldnt find their passport. Also the armed guards that came on the bus would not leave anyone go outside the bus. It was like a scene from an old film. They had to empty all the luggage off the bus so this one person could search their own luggage for their passport. Funny now looking back on it, but at the time we were hoping they would ...
Was diverted to Thessaloniki last year, and can confirm that there is a passport control. Our bus was stuck here for over an hour as one person on the bus couldnt find their passport. Also the armed guards that came on the bus would not leave anyone go outside the bus. It was like a scene from an old film. They had to empty all the luggage off the bus so this one person could search their own luggage for their passport. Funny now looking back on it, but at the time we were hoping they would just arrest this person, and leave the bus travel on without them. It took us eight hours from the Airport to Bansko!!!

Initially we were to land in Plovdiv, spent 2 hours circling Sofia untill we were diverted to Thesaloniki. It took us 23 hours to get from Cork to the slopes of Bansko!!

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Ashy Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-23-09 12:21

re: Transfer on 13/2 Thessaloniki to Bansko

Have you considered changing your flight to Sofia?(£20.00 admin charge plus any difference in cost of flight)

Just changed the return flight for mine from Sofia, cost £58.00

Could be more to change actual destinations though?
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Benny Author:Ben posts : 5   (Beginner)Date : 01-23-09 12:28

re: Transfer on 13/2 Thessaloniki to Bansko

please see link to news item if you're flying to Thessa

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=100661
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Kim Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-23-09 23:16

re: Transfer on 13/2 Thessaloniki to Bansko

Mmm - I have read this story too:-

http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/traffic-at-bulgarian-greek-border-closed-greek-farmers-try-invasion/id_34188/catid_68

All sounds bit of a bummer Emma - you sure it was a 'friend' that recommended this journey! (only joking)

The positive is that the farmer strike may well be over by February but for the ...
Mmm - I have read this story too:-

http://www.sofiaecho.com/article/traffic-at-bulgarian-greek-border-closed-greek-farmers-try-invasion/id_34188/catid_68

All sounds bit of a bummer Emma - you sure it was a 'friend' that recommended this journey! (only joking)

The positive is that the farmer strike may well be over by February but for the hassle and expense it seems you will incur from Thess to Bansko I would also recommend as Ashy does - try and change flights. The only hurdle you may find here is that Feb 13th is half-term week and therefore one of the busiest Sad

Keep in touch on the board as I would be interested to hear how you resolve this.

Best of luck.

Kim

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Mediteraneo Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-24-09 17:31

re: Transfer on 13/2 Thessaloniki to Bansko

The farmers strike will hopefully be over next week.As for pasport control I am 1000% sure there is no actual passport control.As for armed guards boarding on busses I would like to see that because I have seen any.Bulgaria is in the EU so there is no point to have an actuall passport control.
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Maggot Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 01-24-09 21:25

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Well we had to travel to Thess last year due to fog, and there most certainly WAS a passport inspection. We were warned to stop the kids from messing about and let them get through the coach as quickly as possible. IIRC it took 20 minutes to get over the border.
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