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How to get fromBulgaria to Íosby plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bulgaria to Íos by plane, car ferry, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Paros National Airport, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane plane SOF - PAS
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    7h 49m
    €199–399

  2. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Santorini, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane OTP - JTR
    3. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    11h 28m
    €90–255

  3. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    18h 22m
    €124–240

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Kavala to Syrosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the ferry from Syros to Iosferry ferry Hsw
    36h 7m
    €206–456

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sofia to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    13h 40m
    €201–304

  6. Fly Sofia Airport to Naxos Is, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Naxos Is (JNX)plane plane SOF - JNX
    2. Take the carferry from Naxos to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    9h 31m
    €122–288

  7. Fly Sofia Airport to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane SOF - JTR
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    9h 20m
    €93–232

  8. Fly Sofia Airport to Athens International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SOF - ATH
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    10h 57m
    €118–254

  9. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Mykonos (JMK)plane plane OTP - JMK
    3. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    12h 20m
    €100–226

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    19h 5m
    €131–256

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Paros National Airport (PAS) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 715.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Bulgaria and Íos, South Aegean, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bulgaria to Íos. However, you can take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Paros National Airport (PAS), take the taxi to Paros, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Port of Ios via Piraeus Port Akti Kondili, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 18h 22m.

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