There are 3 ways to get from Erbil to Bulgaria by plane or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane EBL - SOF
6h 20m$127–460Fly to Varna Airport
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane EBL - VAR
8h 12m$361–1,039Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, train
- Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane EBL - OTP
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
10h 18m$140–489
Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erbil to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $120 - $460 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Erbil to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs $120 - $460.
The distance between Erbil and Bulgaria is 1924 km.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Erbil to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Bulgaria is 1h behind Erbil. It is currently 12:25 AM in Erbil and 11:25 PM in Bulgaria.
There are 2280+ hotels available in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Bulgaria?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Varna Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Erbil International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
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