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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Side by plane, bus, train, or car

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Fly to Antalya Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)SOF - AYT
2. Take the bus from Antalya bus station to Manavgat bus station
7h 24m
₺4,233–12,833
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Bursa
2. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Sandıklı bus station
3. Take the bus from Sandıklı bus station to Manavgat bus station
24h 59m
₺2,102–3,630
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Istanbul Esenler
2. Take the train from Istanbul Bostancı to KonyaYht
3. Take the bus from Konya to Manavgat
17h 36m
₺2,660–3,365
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalı
2. Take the train from Halkali to KonyaYht
3. Take the bus from Konya to Manavgat
23h 2m
₺2,291–6,067
Drive 1,242.6 km
1. Drive from Sofia to Side1,242.6 km
14h 2m
₺8,366–12,084
Fly to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport, bus
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Gazipaşa-Alanya Airport (GZP)SOF - GZP
2. Take the bus from Alanya bus station to Manavgat bus station
14h 11m
₺8,911–16,986
Fly to Konya Airport, bus
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Konya Airport (KYA)SOF - KYA
2. Take the bus from Konya to Manavgat
12h 9m
₺3,076–15,726
Bus via İzmir
1. Take the bus from Sofia to Edirne
2. Take the bus from Edirne to Izmir Otogar
3. Take the bus from Izmir Otogar to Manavgat
17h 56m
₺2,913–3,657

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT) flights

12Weekly Planes

2h 59mAverage Duration

₺1,914Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sofia to Side.

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Distance: 1,015.4 km
Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Side, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Sofia to Side via Edirne, Izmir Otogar, and Manavgat in around 17h 56m.

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Side, Türkiye

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Things to do in Side

Manavgat Waterfall(Opens in a new window)

Manavgat Waterfall on the Manavgat River is near the city of Side, 3 km north of Manavgat, Turkey. Its high flow over a wide area as it falls from a low height is best viewed from a high altitude.

Oymapinar Dam(Opens in a new window)

Oymapinar Dam is an arch dam built on the Manavgat river in Turkey in 1984. It is an arch dam in design, 185 m in height, built to generate hydroelectric power.

Manavgat Dam(Opens in a new window)

Manavgat Dam is a dam in Turkey. The development was backed by the Turkish State Hydraulic Works.

Places to stay in Side

Simus Beach Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Elia Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Club Melas Privé(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Melas Resort Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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