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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)plane plane AKL - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    33h 9m
    $448–1,526
  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AKL - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    33h 25m
    $1,035–1,917
  3. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AKL - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    37h 15m
    $695–2,407
  4. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AKL - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    33h 21m
    $530–1,132
  5. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane AKL - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    35h 17m
    $781–1,833
  6. Fly to Burgas Airport, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane AKL - BOJ
    2. Take the train from Burgas to Plovdivtrain train
    38h 14m
    $765–2,625
  7. Fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AKL - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 37m
    $678–1,605

Auckland (AKL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration28h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$437Cheapest 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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