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How to get fromChicago to Bulgariaby plane or bus

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There are 5 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
    14h 55m
    $304–956

  2. Fly to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ORD - BOJ
    15h 14m
    $414–1,308

  3. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ORD - VAR
    16h 57m
    $498–1,425

  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 40m
    $310–971

  5. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ORD - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    20h 35m
    $410–793

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,410.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 55m

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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