There are 9 ways to get from Cyprus to Sofia by plane, car, car ferry, bus, taxi, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ercan International Airport
best- Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)ECN - SOF
5h 21m$196–263Fly from Larnaca International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)LCA - SOF
5h 50m$34–165Drive, car ferry, bus, taxi, train
- Drive from Nicosia to Mağusa
- Take the car ferry from Mağusa to Mersin
- Take the bus from Mersin bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus station
- Take the taxi from Ereğli-Konya bus station to Karaman
- Take the train from Karaman to HalkaliYht
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
32h 27m$205–311Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
- Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogar
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
32h 39m$136–371Bus, car ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Building25
- Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens to Sofia
2d$124–279Fly from Paphos International Airport
- Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)PFO - SOF
5h 33m$113–233Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Building25
- Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Sofia Central Bus Station
2d 1h$94–229Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Building25
- Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to KavalaBsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia
2d 19hCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
- Drive from Taşucu to Sofia
21h 50m$265–577
Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cyprus to Sofia is to fly which costs $30 - $170 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cyprus to Sofia is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $190 - $270.
The distance between Cyprus and Sofia is 1248 km.
The best way to get from Cyprus to Sofia without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 32h 39m and costs $130 - $380.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cyprus to Sofia, including transfers.
There are 2091+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Cyprus and Sofia, Bulgaria?
SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Paphos International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Sofia Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- tusairways.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ercan International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $27–140
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Sofia Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Larnaca International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Karaman to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Mersin bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 755 04 27
- hasturizm@hasturizm.com.tr
- Website
- hasturizm.com.tr
Bus from Mersin bus station to Ereğli-Konya bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.hasturizm.com.tr/eng/
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +357 24 643493
- info@intercity-buses.com
- Website
- intercity-buses.com
Bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://intercity-buses.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Athens to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- 0392 444 43 64
- Website
- akgunlerbilet.com
Car ferry from Mağusa to Mersin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98–147
- Website
- https://www.akgunlerbilet.com/?lang=en
- Car Passenger
- $147
- Motorbike Passenger
- $98
Car ferry from Girne to Taşucu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- https://www.akgunlerbilet.com/?lang=en
- Single Passenger
- $40–60
- Car
- $140–240
- Phone
- +357 25 313129
- info@scandroholding.com
Car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $49–158
- Website
- https://scandroholding.com/
- Airbus seats
- $49
- 1st Class Cabin (One Bed)
- $90
- 2nd Class Cabin(One Bed)
- $61
- Vehicle
- $158
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- $75–110
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- $110–140
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- $120–150
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- $150–180
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Sahil Taxi
- Phone
- +90 372 316 15 25
Kent Taxi
- Phone
- +90 372 316 34 53
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