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How to get fromSochi to Bulgariaby plane, bus, car, shuttle or train

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

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane AER - SOF
    8h 52m
    $85–407

  2. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AER - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    12h 53m
    $84–360

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sochi Bus station to Krasnodar-1 Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Hopabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hopa to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Sofiabus bus
    2d 6h
    $155–204

  4. Drive 2,173.8 km

    1. Drive from Sochi to Sofiacar car 2,173.8 km
    26h 59m
    $343–495

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane AER - VAR
    9h 15m
    $185–627

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    1. Fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane AER - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle bus
    9h 38m
    $205–667

  7. Train, bus via Ankara

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Halkalitrain train Yht
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2d 16h
    $139–164

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sochi to Maykoptrain train
    2. Take the bus from Maykop Bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bursa to Kardzhalibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kardzhali to Sofiabus bus
    2d 17h
    $157–164

Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sochi, Russia and Bulgaria?

Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sochi International Airport (AER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sochi Bus station to Sofia via Krasnodar-1 Bus station, Hopa, Hopa, and Istanbul Samandira Tesis in around 2d 6h.

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