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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Plovdivby plane, train, night train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Plovdiv by plane, train, night train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LAX - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    17h 35m
    $430–810

  2. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, night train, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane LAX - OTP
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Dimitrovgradnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Dimitrovgrad to Plovdivtrain train
    21h 18m
    $510–900

  3. Fly to Istanbul, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LAX - IST
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Beşyüzevler to Harmanlibus bus
    3. Take the train from Harmanli to Plovdivtrain train
    21h 36m
    $590–1,070

  4. Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane plane LAX - BEG
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    23h 52m

  5. Fly to Skopje International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane plane LAX - SKP
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train
    27h 21m
    $470–1,376

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane LAX - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    4. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train
    25h 8m
    $454–946

  7. Fly to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane LAX - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Banskobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bansko to Plovdiv Southbus bus
    27h 12m
    $652–1,800

  8. Fly to Pristina, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pristina (PRN)plane plane LAX - PRN
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train
    27h 56m
    $483–1,421

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,798.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Plovdiv. However, you can fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), take the train to Bucharest, walk to Bucharest North, take the vehicle to Dimitrovgrad, walk to Dimitrovgrad, then take the train to Plovdiv.

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