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How to get fromBulgaria to Santorini Islandby plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Bulgaria to Santorini Island by plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SOF - JTR
    5h 52m
    €76–191

  2. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane OTP - JTR
    6h 5m
    €68–214

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 55m
    €136–306

  4. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    31h 47m
    €186–431

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 11m
    €234–403

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 24m
    €142–282

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Santorini Island, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR) 3 times a day.

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