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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Bulgaria by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORD - SOF
    14h 15m
    $274–756

  2. Fly to Varna Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ORD - VAR
    15h 53m
    $262–655

  3. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ORD - BOJ
    16h 54m
    $384–1,108

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORD - OTP
    2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain train
    18h 48m
    $286–825

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,410.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bulgaria?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day.

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