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How to get fromSamos to Bulgariaby plane, ferry, bus, shuttle or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Bulgaria by plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SMI - SOF
    7h 45m
    $93–237
  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Edirnebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Edirne to Sofiabus bus
    14h 24m
    $81–126
  3. Ferry, bus via Kavála

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofiabus bus
    21h 1m
    $134–273
  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SMI - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    9h 40m
    $244–504
  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Seferihisarferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Urla to Edirnebus bus
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Poduyanetrain train
    16h 26m
    $104–199

Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Bulgaria?

Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.

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