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How to get fromEsenler to Sofia Airport (SOF)by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Esenler to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    4h 12m
    $97–222

  2. Bus via Централна Гара

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus FlixBus N1999
    9h 22m
    $16–40

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    8h 50m
    $45–75

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    2. Take the train from Harmanli to Iskarsko Shosetrain train Ic
    8h 50m
    $27–30

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Esenler to Sofia-SOFrideshare rideshare 536.4 km
    4h 46m

  6. Drive 536.4 km

    1. Drive from Esenler to Sofia Airport (SOF)car car 536.4 km
    4h 46m
    $85–122

  7. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    4h 52m
    $123–304

Esenler to Sofia Airport (SOF) by bus, train, and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Esenler, Turkey and Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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