What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bulgaria?

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bulgaria is to fly and bus which costs $500 - $1,500 and takes 30h 19m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bulgaria?

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 23h 47m and costs $600 - $1,900.

How far is it from Melbourne to Bulgaria?

The distance between Melbourne and Bulgaria is 15141 km.

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Bulgaria?

It takes approximately 23h 47m to get from Melbourne to Bulgaria, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Bulgaria?

Bulgaria is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 1:40 PM in Melbourne and 5:40 AM in Bulgaria.

Where can I stay near Bulgaria?

There are 2157+ hotels available in Bulgaria.

Melbourne to Bulgaria - 6 ways to travel via plane, shuttle, and bus

There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Bulgaria by plane, shuttle, or bus

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
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MEL - SOF
23h 47m
$619–1,819
Fly to Istanbul, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Istanbul (IST)plane MEL - IST
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus
3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus
30h 19m
$513–1,442
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane MEL - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
26h 39m
$739–1,899
Fly to Varna Airport
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane MEL - VAR
26h 16m
$604–1,539
Fly to Burgas Airport
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane MEL - BOJ
25h 38m
$520–1,522
Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MEL - SAW
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Stara Zagora Autoscrapbus
31h 29m
$585–1,115

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

21Weekly Planes

24h 5mAverage Duration

$485Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Bulgaria.

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Distance: 15,141.3 km
Duration: 23h 47m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bulgaria?

Qatar Airways, Emirates, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day.

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