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There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Bulgaria by plane or bus

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Fly to Sofia Airport
best
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CAI - SOF
8h 40m
$162–312
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CAI - OTP
2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
9h
$160–317
Fly to Varna Airport
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane CAI - VAR
9h 17m
$226–591
Fly to Burgas Airport
1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane CAI - BOJ
10h 24m
$183–484

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

35Weekly Planes

6hAverage Duration

$137Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,620.2 km
Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day.

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Sofia(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea and closest to the Aegean Sea.

Things to do in Sofia

Sofia Land(Opens in a new window)

Sofia Land (София Ленд) was an amusement park in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was the first true amusement park in the country, as well as one of the largest in Southeastern Europe, and was situated on an area of 35000 m2 in a park close to Sofia Zoo. Construction of the main building began in July 2001 and the park was opened on 21 September 2002.

Places to stay in Sofia

Rosslyn Thracia Hotel Sofia(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Grand Vitosha Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Vitosha Downtown Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

InterContinental Sofia by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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