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Fly Sofia Airport to Chennai International Airport
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1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SOF - MAA
14h 24m
₹17,109–55,159
Fly Sofia Airport to Tirupati Airport, train
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tirupati Airport (TIR)plane SOF - TIR
2. Take the train from Renigunta Jn to Peramburtrain
21h 34m
₹19,544–57,429
Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chennai International Airport
1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle
2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane OTP - MAA
19h 16m
₹53,296–100,840

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

21Weekly Planes

12h 10mAverage Duration

₹16,970Cheapest Price

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Distance: 6,396.1 km
Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Manali, Tamil Nādu, India?

Qatar Airways, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 3 times a day.

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Manali, India(opens in a new window)

Manali is an industrial and residential part of Chennai, India. It is a zone in Greater Chennai Corporation located in the northern part of Chennai district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the neighborhood had a population of 35,248. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Manali

Mylapore(Opens in a new window)

Mylapore is a cultural hub and neighborhood in the southern part of the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city. It is also called Thirumayilai.

Marina Beach(Opens in a new window)

Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in the city of Chennai, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, a distance of 6.45 km, making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and one of the world's longest beach ranking with 1. The Marina is primarily sandy, unlike the short, rocky formations that make up the Juhu Beach in Mumbai. The average width of the beach is 300 m and the width at the widest stretch is 437 m. Bathing and swimming at the Marina Beach are legally prohibited because of the dangers, as the undercurrent is very turbulent. It is one of the most crowded beaches in the country and attracts about 30,000 visitors a day during weekdays and 50,000 visitors a day during the weekends and on holidays. During summer months, about 15,000 to 20,000 people visit the beach daily.

Anna Centenary Library(Opens in a new window)

The Anna Centenary Library (ACL) is an established state library of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is located at Kotturpuram, Chennai. It is built at a cost of 172 crores (1,720 million). It is named after a former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, C. N. Annadurai. It was opened by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi. The average number of persons who visited the library between January and October 2011 is around 26,500, compared to the monthly average of 20,000 in 2010.

Chennai Central Station(Opens in a new window)

Chennai Central, erstwhile Madras Central, is the main railway terminus in the city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras. It lies adjacent to the current headquarters of the Southern Railway, as well as the Ripon Building, and is one of the most important railway hubs in South India. The other major railway terminals in the city are Chennai Egmore and Tambaram, Chennai Beach. Chennai Central connects the city to New Delhi and prominent cities of India such as Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Varanasi, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Visakhapatnam and so forth. The 142-year-old building of the railway station, one of the most prominent landmarks of Chennai, was designed by architect George Harding. Along with Chennai Beach, the station is also a main hub for the Chennai Suburban Railway system.

Places to stay in Manali

SM MANSION near Harbour & High court(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

BHIMAS INN -Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M G Ramachandran Central Railway Station Chennai(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

The Hydel Park - Business Class Hotel - Near Central Railway Station(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

THE GREENS - Near Chennai Central Railway Station(Opens in a new window)

7.7Good

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