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There are 7 ways to get from California to Bulgaria by plane or bus

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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sofia Airport
best
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LAX - SOF
17h 35m
$419–914
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sofia Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SFO - SOF
17h 51m
$352–1,214
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Burgas Airport
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane LAX - BOJ
18h 44m
$440–1,416
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Varna Airport
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane LAX - VAR
17h 52m
$643–1,743
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane LAX - OTP
2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
19h 45m
$517–831
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SFO - OTP
2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
19h 51m
$570–881
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul, bus
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul (IST)plane SFO - IST
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus
3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus
23h 51m
$731–997

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

34Weekly Planes

15h 56mAverage Duration

$399Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from California to Bulgaria.

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Distance: 10,689.7 km
Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between California, USA and Bulgaria?

KLM, Bulgaria Air, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day.

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Sofia(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea and closest to the Aegean Sea.

Things to do in Sofia

Sofia Land(Opens in a new window)

Sofia Land (София Ленд) was an amusement park in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was the first true amusement park in the country, as well as one of the largest in Southeastern Europe, and was situated on an area of 35000 m2 in a park close to Sofia Zoo. Construction of the main building began in July 2001 and the park was opened on 21 September 2002.

Places to stay in Sofia

Rosslyn Thracia Hotel Sofia(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Grand Vitosha Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Vitosha Downtown Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

InterContinental Sofia by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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