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Fly Sofia Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)SOF - PVG
2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
19h 7m
¥2,754–8,294
Fly Sofia Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)SOF - HGH
2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
20h 36m
¥1,776–6,143
Drive 10,161.6 km
1. Drive from Sofia to Ningbo10,161.6 km
5d 7h
¥11,363–16,413
Fly Sofia Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)SOF - NGB
18h 43m
¥2,008–7,010
Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)SKG - PVG
3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
23h 14m
¥2,003–5,985
Fly Sofia Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)SOF - SHA
2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
23h 23m
¥1,914–6,244
Bus to Istanbul, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Yotel Airport Exit A
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)IST - PVG
3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
22h 55m
¥2,116–5,150
Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Belgrade New Bus Station
2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)BEG - PVG
3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
23h 32m
¥3,348–6,111
Bus to Skopje International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje, Transporten Centar (Скопjе, Транспортен Центар)
2. Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)SKP - PVG
3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbo
26h 51m
¥2,557–8,896

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

23Weekly Planes

16h 41mAverage Duration

¥1,731Cheapest Price

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Distance: 8,717.9 km
Duration: 19h 7m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Ningbo, China?

Ryanair, Shanghai Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) 3 times a day.

Airlines

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Flights from Sofia Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 13h 20m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,700–5,500

Flights from Sofia Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Budapest

Ave. Duration: 15h 35m
When: Monday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–8,000

Flights from Sofia Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Istanbul, Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Ave. Duration: 18h 20m
When: Sunday
Estimated price: ¥2,400–8,500

Flights from Sofia Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Istanbul, Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 20h 15m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥2,000–7,000

Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Athens

Ave. Duration: 12h 10m
When: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,800–6,000

Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Istanbul

Ave. Duration: 13h 25m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,700–5,500

Flights from Sofia Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Istanbul, Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 19h 45m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥1,900–6,500

Flights from Sofia Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Istanbul, Xi An

Ave. Duration: 29h 15m
When: Monday
Estimated price: ¥1,800–6,000

Flights from Sofia Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Istanbul, Tianfu International

Ave. Duration: 19h 10m
When: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Estimated price: ¥1,800–6,500

Flights from Sofia Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Istanbul, Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Ave. Duration: 19h 30m
When: Every day
Estimated price: ¥2,300–8,000

Flights from Istanbul to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Ave. Duration: 10h 20m
When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
Estimated price: ¥1,400–4,600

Flights from Istanbul to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Xi An

Ave. Duration: 17h 15m
When: Tuesday
Estimated price: ¥1,500–4,600

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Ningbo(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Ningbo, formerly romanized as Ningpo, is a major sub-provincial city in northeast Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. It comprises six urban districts, two satellite county-level cities, and two rural counties, including several islands in Hangzhou Bay and the East China Sea. Ningbo is the southern economic center of the Yangtze Delta megalopolis. The port of Ningbo–Zhoushan, spread across several locations, is the world's busiest port by cargo tonnage and world's third-busiest container port since 2010.

Things to do in Ningbo

Tianyi Square(Opens in a new window)

Tianyi Square is the biggest square in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China designed by architect Qingyun Ma.

Ningbo Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Ningbo Museum, also known as the Yinzhou Museum or the Ningbo Historic Museum, is a museum in the city of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province, China. It is located in Yinzhou District and was opened on December 5, 2008. The museum focuses on Ningbo area history and traditional customs.

Tianyi Ge(Opens in a new window)

The Tianyi Ge, translated as Tianyi Pavilion or Tianyi Chamber, is a library and garden located in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. It is the oldest existing library in China. Founded in 1561 by Fan Qin during the Ming dynasty, in its heyday, it boasted a collection of 70,000 volume of antique books.

Qing'an Guildhall(Opens in a new window)

The East Zhejiang Maritime Affairs/Folk Custom Museum is a museum located in Yinzhou District in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. It is located in the, a reconstructed complex which once housed a temple to the sea-goddess Mazu. Originally built in 1191, the complex was destroyed and rebuilt several times. After its mid-19th century restoration by Ningbo's guild of Fujianese merchants, it was acclaimed as one of the most beautiful temples in China and was used by the merchants as their guildhall. It was destroyed in 1949 as the Communists were fighting the Chinese Civil War, and suffered further harm during the Cultural Revolution, but was repaired from 1997–2001. It reopened in June 2001 as a museum dedicated to eastern Zhejiang's maritime history and local arts and crafts.

Places to stay in Ningbo

Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Ningbo(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Ningbo Marriott Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

Shangri-La Ningbo - The Three Rivers Intersection(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Sheraton Ningbo Hotel - Tianyi Square(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

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