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How to get fromCairo to Plovdivby plane, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Plovdiv by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CAI - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus bus
    10h 49m
    $214–670

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CAI - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    13h 19m
    $146–427

  3. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CAI - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle bus
    11h 55m
    $421–731

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CAI - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    14h 28m
    $179–374

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CAI - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus bus
    13h 15m
    $156–296

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Cairo to Plovdiv. However, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 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 Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Plovdiv.

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