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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bulgaria by plane or bus

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Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Sofia Airport
best
1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane GIG - SOF
18h 7m
$702–1,002
Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane GIG - OTP
2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
20h 12m
$510–1,219
Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Burgas Airport
1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane GIG - BOJ
21h 31m
$553–1,504
Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Varna Airport
1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane GIG - VAR
21h 14m
$636–1,631
Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Istanbul, bus
1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Istanbul (IST)plane SDU - IST
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus
3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus
23h 35m
$836–1,115

Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

19Weekly Planes

16h 19mAverage Duration

$399Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,001.1 km
Duration: 18h 7m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day.

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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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