There are 6 ways to get from Iowa to Bulgaria by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Quad City International Airport
best- Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MLI - SOF
20h 10m$353–1,103Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Davenport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ORD - SOF
19h 42m$334–1,003Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport
- Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ALO - SOF
19h 9m$381–1,125Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OMA - SOF
20h 35m$394–1,504Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane DSM - SOF
19h 52m$490–1,624Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane CID - SOF
21h
Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iowa to Bulgaria is to bus and fly which costs $330 - $1,000 and takes 19h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Iowa to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 19h 9m and costs $380 - $1,200.
The distance between Iowa and Bulgaria is 8595 km.
It takes approximately 20h 10m to get from Iowa to Bulgaria, including transfers.
Bulgaria is 8h ahead of Iowa. It is currently 11:03 PM in Iowa and 7:03 AM in Bulgaria.
There are 2280+ hotels available in Bulgaria.
What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Bulgaria?
United Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) every 4 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sofia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sofia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Quad City International Airport to Sofia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Sofia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Sofia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Waterloo Municipal Airport to Sofia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Omaha to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Omaha to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Sofia Airport via Newark, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Des Moines to Sofia Airport via Newark, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Des Moines to Sofia Airport via Newark, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Des Moines to Sofia Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sofia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sofia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Sofia Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
Bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- 380 Express Corridor Rides
- Schedules at
- 380 Express Schedule
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