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There are 8 ways to get from Side to Bulgaria by bus, tram, plane, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, tram, fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Serik bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Serik to Aksubus bus
    3. Take the tram from Aksu to Antalya Yenigöltram tram
    4. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AYT - SOF
    8h

  2. Bus via Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    23h 6m
    $41–95

  3. Bus, train via Konya

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Konyabus bus
    2. Take the train from Konya to Halkalitrain train Yht
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    24h 43m
    $53–78

  4. Drive 1,243.8 km

    1. Drive from Side to Sofiacar car 1,243.8 km
    14h 6m
    $196–283

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AYT - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    9h 6m
    $211–578

  6. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AYT - VAR
    10h 8m
    $271–508

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat bus station to Antalya bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Antalya to Edirnebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 14m
    $53–97

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    29h 29m
    $41–75

Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Side, Turkey and Bulgaria?

You can take a vehicle from Side to Sofia via Manavgat, Istanbul Esenler, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 23h 6m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR) 3 times a day.

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