There are 6 ways to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Plovdiv by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, or shuttle
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, bus
best- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)JTR - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
6h 19m$121–239Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train
cheapest- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)JTR - AXD
- Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
9h 38m$105–224Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Sofia to Plovdiv
25h 37m$242–322Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Plovdiv
16h 45m$267–349Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)JTR - OTP
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdiv
7h 50m$369–636Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)JTR - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Plovdiv Bus Station South
10h 33m$108–238
Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Plovdiv is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Plovdiv is to fly and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $120 - $240.
The distance between Santorini Airport (JTR) and Plovdiv is 866 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Plovdiv without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 25h 37m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Plovdiv, including transfers.
There are 738+ hotels available in Plovdiv.
What companies run services between Santorini Airport (JTR), Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?
There is no direct connection from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Plovdiv. However, you can fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santorini Airport (JTR) to Plovdiv via Thira Santorini Port, Paros, Port Of Piraeus, Piraeus Port Akti Kondili, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia in around 25h 37m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Santorini to Bucharest Otopeni via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Santorini to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–290
Flights from Santorini to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–330
Flights from Santorini to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens, Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–320
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Santorini to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Flights from Santorini to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–250
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
Flights from Santorini to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–270
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Santorini to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Santorini to Sofia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Santorini to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santorini to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–8
- 1st Class
- $8
Train from Svilengrad to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- $5–7
- 1st Class
- $7–8
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormenio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Plovdiv Hotel Trimontium
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $280–410
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $61–62
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–71
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $105–106
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Want to know more about travelling around Bulgaria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide





























