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

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Plovdiv by plane, train, night train, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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 14m
    $271–769

  2. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane BUR - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    21h 47m
    $300–1,115

  3. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Plovdiv Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Plovdiv Airport (PDV)plane plane LAX - PDV
    21h 20m
    $494–1,419

  4. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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
    24h 47m
    $316–998

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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 26m

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport 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 16m
    $484–991

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,821.8 km
  • Duration: 20h 14m

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

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

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