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How to get fromColombo to Plovdivby plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Plovdiv by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)planeCMB - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontiumbus
    14h 51m
    $378–1,260

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)planeCMB - SAW
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Plovdivbus
    19h 31m
    $260–406

  3. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCMB - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    17h 11m
    $605–1,101

  4. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Istanbul (IST)planeCMB - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
    16h 11m
    $273–531

  5. Fly to Varna Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeCMB - VAR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Varna Airport to Plovdivshuttle
    19h 46m
    $535–1,831

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeCMB - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
    23h 19m
    $376–934

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Plovdiv. However, you can take the taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 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 taxi to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Plovdiv.

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