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How to get fromCairo to Plovdivby plane, bus or train

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

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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 54m
    $195–360

  2. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane CAI - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    14h 18m
    $127–370

  3. 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
    15h 58m
    $164–399

  4. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    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 22m
    $127–237

  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 25m
    $146–356

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest 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 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 line 3 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 Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop, then take the bus to Plovdiv Bus Station South.

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