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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
    7h 57m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    24h 13m
    $38–95

  3. Bus via Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    23h 36m
    $56–93

  4. 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 49m
    $56–89

  5. Drive 1,237.5 km

    1. Drive from Side to Sofiacar car 1,237.5 km
    14h 16m
    $195–282

  6. 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
    $195–584

  7. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AYT - VAR
    10h 18m
    $280–614

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manavgat to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    29h 22m
    $45–86

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest 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 Serdica Bus Station via Manavgat, Istanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Büyük Otogari in around 23h 36m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Varna Airport (VAR) twice daily.

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