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How to get fromAthens Airport (ATH) to Sofiaby plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sofia by plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ATH - SOF
    1h 48m
    $60–150

  2. Helicopter, car ferry, bus via Áno Merá

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 12m
    $499–849

  3. Helicopter, ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 14m
    $539–929

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Athens-ATH to Sofiarideshare rideshare 765.2 km
    9h 7m

  5. Drive 765.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens Airport (ATH) to Sofiacar car 765.2 km
    9h 7m
    $161–232

  6. Helicopter, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Sifnos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Sifnos to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 36m
    $507–709

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Athens Airport (ATH), Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Bulgaria Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.

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