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How to get fromPlovdiv to Shibāmby bus, plane, car, train or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Shibām by bus, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Seiyun Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Seiyun Airport (GXF)planeSOF - GXF
    13h 46m
    $262–665

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Seiyun Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Seiyun Airport (GXF)planeIST - GXF
    13h 56m
    $213–694

  3. Drive 4,943 km

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Shibāmcar4,943 km
    2d 6h
    $779–1,125

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sharurah Domestic Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit Abus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sharurah Domestic Airport (SHW)planeIST - SHW
    3. Drive from Sharurah Domestic Airport (SHW) to Shibāmcar
    18h 36m
    $227–717

  5. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Seiyun Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Seiyun Airport (GXF)planeSKG - GXF
    20h 15m
    $277–696

  6. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Seiyun Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Seiyun Airport (GXF)planeAXD - GXF
    23h 42m
    $300–792

  7. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Seiyun Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Plovdiv to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Seiyun Airport (GXF)planeOTP - GXF
    25h 6m
    $533–1,056

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Seiyun Airport (GXF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Shibām, Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Shibām. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Seiyun Airport (GXF), then take the taxi to Shibām. Alternatively, you can drive from Plovdiv to Shibām in around 2d 6h.

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