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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Plovdiv by plane, bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeCAI - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    10h 58m
    $184–330

  2. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeCAI - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain
    14h 59m
    $125–409

  3. Drive 2,657.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairo to Plovdivcar2,657.7 km
    28h 48m
    $419–605

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCAI - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    12h 3m
    $411–731

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)planeCAI - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    12h 18m
    $159–431

  6. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCAI - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    13h 28m
    $126–256

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest 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 line 3 train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport, 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 drive from Cairo to Plovdiv in around 28h 48m.

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