There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Chios by plane, bus, ferry, 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 Sofia Airport to Chios Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH)SOF - JKH
6h 16m€46–138Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia to Edirne
- Take the bus from Edirne to Çeşme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
11h 37m€71–89Bus, ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Kavala to ChiosBsf
17h 24mBus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chios Airport
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chios Airport (JKH)SKG - JKH
8h 13m€84–191Fly Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)SOF - ADB
- Take a shuttle bus from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Take the ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
7h 43m€131–315Bus, ferry via Kavála #2
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kavala Central Bus StationUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3282
- Take the ferry from Kavala to ChiosBsf
18h 40m€54–129
Sofia to Chios by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Chios is to fly which costs €45 - €140 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Chios is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs €45 - €140.
The distance between Sofia and Chios is 549 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Chios without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 11h 37m and costs €70 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Sofia to Chios, including transfers.
There are 986+ hotels available in Chios.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Chios, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and Sky Express fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chios Airport (JKH) 6 times a week.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chios Airport via Athens, Mytilini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chios Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- polazak.rs
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €11–14
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Edirne to Çeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 444 0 487
- info@havas.net
- Website
- havas.net
Shuttle from Izmir Airport to Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Schedules at
- havas.net
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- bodrumexpresslines.com
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Cesme to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
Ferry from Kavala to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €40–55
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70–90
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €65–80
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €85–110
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