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How to get fromErbil to Bulgariaby plane or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Erbil to Bulgaria by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

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    1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane EBL - SOF
    6h 5m
    $387–570

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane EBL - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 40m
    $235–735

  3. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane EBL - VAR
    7h 57m
    $251–889

Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,924.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day.

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