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There are 4 ways to get from Sofia to Praia by plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane SOF - RAI
    17h 14m
    $309–1,151

  2. Bus, bus to Pristina, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Skopje Nikola Karevbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Pristinabus bus
    3. Fly from Pristina (PRN) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane PRN - RAI
    25h 2m
    $366–1,348

  3. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane BEG - RAI
    20h 29m
    $352–1,008

  4. Shuttle to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane INI - RAI
    20h 44m

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,433 km
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Praia, Cabo Verde?

Bulgaria Air, TAP Portugal, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) 5 times a week.

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