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How to get fromSamos to Sofiaby plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Samos to Sofia by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SMI - SOF
    6h 18m
    $95–270

  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 21m
    $53–162

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Drive from Kavala to Sofiacar car
    21h 9m
    $167–335

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Selçuk to Istanbul Sultanbeylibus bus
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    25h 3m
    $60–141

  5. Ferry to Ikaria Island National Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane JIK - SOF
    11h 1m
    $162–437

  6. 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
    23h 49m
    $131–268

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Samos, North Aegean, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?

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

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