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How to get fromAuckland to Plovdivby plane, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Plovdiv by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeAKL - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    32h 34m
    $438–1,526

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeAKL - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    33h 25m
    $1,035–2,217

  3. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeAKL - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    35h 30m
    $645–2,407

  4. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul (IST)planeAKL - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne to Plovdivbus
    33h 55m
    $579–1,234

  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeAKL - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    35h 15m
    $780–1,832

  6. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeAKL - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
    39h 6m
    $470–1,145

  7. Fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeAKL - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    44h 52m
    $678–1,705

Auckland (AKL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration28hAverage Duration
Ticket$428Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Auckland to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium. Alternatively, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Plovdiv.

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