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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORD - SOF
    15h 30m
    $274–856

  2. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ORD - BOJ
    16h 54m
    $374–1,208

  3. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ORD - VAR
    17h 2m
    $368–925

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    17h 35m
    $290–871

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration14h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,410.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 30m

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

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day.

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