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How to get fromNicosia to Bulgariaby plane, car ferry, bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nicosia to Bulgaria by plane, car ferry, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Ercan International Airport to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ECN - SOF
    5h 8m
    $125–371

  2. Bus to Larnaca International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nicosia to Larnaca Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Larnaca International Airport (LCA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane LCA - SOF
    5h 55m
    $52–298

  3. Car ferry, bus via Haskovo

    1. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Silifke to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 23m
    $161–187

  4. Drive, car ferry, bus, taxi, train

    1. Drive from Nicosia to Mağusacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Mağusa to Mersincarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Mersin to Ereğlicar car
    4. Take the bus from Ereğli to Karapınarbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Karapınar to Karamantaxi taxi
    6. Take the train from Karaman to Halkalitrain train Yht
    7. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    32h 36m
    $222–340

  5. Bus, car ferry via Serdika

    1. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    2. Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $104–230

  6. Fly Ercan International Airport to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane ECN - VAR
    5h 15m
    $349–480

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Girne to Taşucucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Silifke to Esenler Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus bus
    30h 46m
    $143–178

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Dionysios Solomos Square to New Port - Passenger Buildingbus bus 25
    2. Take the carferry from Limassol to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $143–249

Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,248 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Nicosia, Cyprus and Bulgaria?

SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Ercan International Airport (ECN) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day.

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