There are 5 ways to get from Samos to Bulgaria by plane, ferry, bus, or car
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- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SMI - SOF
6h 35m$84–294Ferry, bus via Bursa
cheapest- Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry
- Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus
- Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
20h 22m$51–168Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Drive from Kavala to Sofiacar
20h 39m$177–385Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
- Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SMI - OTP
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
9h 35m$72–299Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavalaferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
21h 9m$140–314
Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samos to Bulgaria is to ferry and bus via Bursa which costs $50 - $170 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Samos to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $80 - $300.
The distance between Samos and Bulgaria is 662 km.
The best way to get from Samos to Bulgaria without a car is to ferry and bus via Bursa which takes 20h 22m and costs $50 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Samos to Bulgaria, including transfers.
There are 2259+ hotels available in Bulgaria.
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) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–290
Flights from Samos Aristarchos International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Phone
- 552 372 49 75
- Website
- izmirkusadasi.com
Bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- izmirkusadasi.com
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Samos to Kusadasi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Turyol
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