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

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Fly to Sofia Airport
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1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ORD - SOF
14h 56m
$374–956
Fly to Burgas Airport
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane ORD - BOJ
15h 15m
$484–1,408
Fly to Varna Airport
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane ORD - VAR
16h 18m
$478–1,435
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane ORD - OTP
2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
17h 41m
$562–922

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

46Weekly Planes

13h 23mAverage Duration

$332Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,410.3 km
Duration: 14h 56m

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

Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours.

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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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