How to get fromLesbos to Sofiaby plane, ferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MJT - SOF
4h 53m
$154–270
Ferry, bus via Gemlik
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry
2. Take the bus from Ayvalik to Gemlikbus
3. Take the bus from Gemlik to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
22h 55m
$106–143
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Kavalaferry Bsf
2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
17h 7m
$117–217
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
2. Take the train from Izmir to Eskisehirtrain Ic
3. Take the train from Eskisehir to Istanbul(Halkali)train Hst / ...
4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
33h 33m
$136–157
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry
2. Drive from Port of Ayvalik to Sofiacar
9h 27m
$150–203

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

14Weekly Planes

6hAverage Duration

$76Cheapest Price

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Distance: 531.9 km
Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Lesbos, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mytilene International Airport Odysseas Elytis (MJT) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.

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Sofia(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea and closest to the Aegean Sea.

Things to do in Sofia

Sofia Land(Opens in a new window)

Sofia Land (София Ленд) was an amusement park in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was the first true amusement park in the country, as well as one of the largest in Southeastern Europe, and was situated on an area of 35000 m2 in a park close to Sofia Zoo. Construction of the main building began in July 2001 and the park was opened on 21 September 2002.

Places to stay in Sofia

Rosslyn Thracia Hotel Sofia(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Grand Vitosha Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Vitosha Downtown Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

InterContinental Sofia by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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