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How to get fromArnavutköy to Sofiaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Arnavutköy to Sofia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    4h
    $96–221

  2. Metro, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arnavutköy to Gayrettepetrain train M11
    2. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    16h 24m
    $18–25

  3. Metro, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Arnavutköy to Kağıthanetrain train M11
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Harmanli to Sofiatrain train Ic
    11h 9m
    $29–32

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus Hvl-3
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    11h 53m
    $19–49

  5. Drive 527.2 km

    1. Drive from Arnavutköy to Sofiacar car 527.2 km
    4h 47m
    $83–120

  6. Metro, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arnavutköy to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    6h 18m
    $124–305

  7. Bus via Edirne

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Edirnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Edirne Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    12h 9m
    $45–62

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.1 km
  • Duration: 4h

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

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arnavutköy Osmangazi Caddesi to Sofia via Istanbul Airport Bus, Istanbul Otogari, and İstanbul Esenler bus station in around 11h 53m.

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