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How to get fromSamos to Bulgariaby plane, ferry, bus, or car

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

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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
    6h 35m
    $101–266

  2. Ferry, bus via Bursa

    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 İzmir bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 22m
    $52–163

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Drive from Kavala to Sofiacar car
    20h 39m
    $167–335

  4. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SMI - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    9h 15m
    $56–265

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 9m
    $130–267

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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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