There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or train
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 Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
4h 12m$97–222Bus via Централна Гара
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
9h 22m$16–40Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
8h 50m$45–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Istanbul to Sofia-SOF543.8 km
4h 54mDrive 543.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF)car 543.8 km
4h 54m$86–124Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
4h 32m$122–302Bus to Burgas Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane BOJ - SOF
7h 43m$92–249
Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to bus via Централна Гара which costs $16 - $40 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $95 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Istanbul and Sofia Airport (SOF) is 511 km. The road distance is 543.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF), including transfers.
Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 50m.
Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 544 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF).
What companies run services between Istanbul, 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Burgas Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Istanbul to Sofia-SOF
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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