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There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Bulgaria by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ORD - SOF
    14h 15m
    $274–856

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ORD - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    17h 35m
    $260–721

  3. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burgas Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane plane ORD - BOJ
    16h 54m
    $384–1,208

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ORD - VAR
    16h 2m
    $358–825

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MDW - SOF
    17h 45m
    $444–1,406

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,410.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bulgaria?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day.

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