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How to get fromLesbos to Bulgariaby plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lesbos to Bulgaria by plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane MJT - SOF
    5h 10m
    $122–360

  2. Ferry, bus via Gemlik

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Gemlikbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gemlik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 55m
    $93–145

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 25m
    $134–255

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Sofiacar car
    9h 27m
    $149–202

  5. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MJT - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    8h 4m
    $160–345

Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Bulgaria?

Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and Sky Express fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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