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There are 9 ways to get from Paphos to Bansko by plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Paphos International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane PFO - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    9h 36m
    $64–2,818

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Pafos District Courthouse to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus bus 26
    2. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    36h 38m
    $162–206

  3. Bus, car ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Pafos District Courthouse to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 56
    2. Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Dramabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drama to Banskobus bus
    47h 11m

  4. Fly Paphos International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane PFO - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    10h 55m
    $98–261

  5. Bus to Ercan International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pafos District Courthouse to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ECN - SOF
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    13h 40m
    $241–346

  6. Bus, bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pafos District Courthouse to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LCA - SOF
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    12h 28m
    $87–224

  7. Bus, bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Take the bus from Pafos District Courthouse to Police Headquartersbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LCA - SKG
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    13h 27m
    $116–237

  8. Bus, car ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Pafos District Courthouse to Dionysios Solomos Squarebus bus 26
    2. Take the car ferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Taşucu to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgradbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    37h 5m
    $179–217

  9. Bus, car ferry #3

    1. Take the bus from Pafos District Courthouse to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 56
    2. Take the car ferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Banskobus bus
    47h 49m
    $129–298

Paphos International Airport (PFO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,363.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Paphos, Cyprus and Bansko, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Paphos to Bansko. However, you can take the line 613 bus to Pafos Airport, walk to Paphos International Airport (PFO) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, take the train to Sofia, walk to Sofia Central Bus Station, then take the bus to Bansko. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pafos District Courthouse to Bansko via Dionysios Solomos Square, Girne, Taşucu, Taşucu, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Plovdiv South in around 36h 38m.

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