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How to get fromHelsinki to Sofia Airport (SOF)by plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HEL - SOF
    7h 22m
    $113–305

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TLL - SOF
    9h 39m
    $89–291

  3. Bus via Białystok

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bialystok, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bialystok to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    42h 44m
    $203–316

  4. Drive 4,632 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Sofia Airport (SOF)car car 4,632 km
    2d 2h
    $980–1,416

  5. Ferry, bus to Riga International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane RIX - SOF
    13h 10m
    $145–422

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Bohumintrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Wien Hbf to Sofiabus bus
    45h 43m
    $246–789

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr Bus Station to Veliko Tarnovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 9h
    $189–260

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 11h
    $312–713

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Sofia Airport (SOF)car car
    2d 6h
    $902–1,285

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,986.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria?

Air Baltic, Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop via Bialystok, Bus Station, Bialystok, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, and Veliko Tarnovo in around 42h 44m.

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