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How to get fromLos Angeles to Plovdivby plane, train, night train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles 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
    20h 9m
    $311–969

  2. Fly to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane LAX - PDV
    30h 30m
    $614–2,119

  3. 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
    23h 52m
    $326–998

  4. 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
    24h 11m
    $484–991

  5. 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
    26h 25m

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,821.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 9m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

Air France, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV) once daily.

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