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How to get fromSamos to Sofiaby plane, ferry, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Samos to Sofia by plane, ferry, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SMI - SOF
    6h 43m
    $88–303

  2. Ferry, bus via Bursa

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası to Izmir Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from İzmir bus station to Bursa bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 22m
    $46–154

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Drive from Kavala to Sofiacar car
    20h 39m
    $177–385

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kusadası to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Samandira Tesis to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    4. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    26h 52m
    $54–126

  5. Ferry, shuttle to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kusadasi to Izmir Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane ADB - SOF
    7h 59m
    $155–329

  6. Ferry to Ikaria Island National Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Ag. Kirykosferry ferry
    2. Fly from Ikaria Island National Airport (JIK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane JIK - SOF
    15h 6m
    $155–327

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Vathy Samou to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 9m
    $145–317

Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Samos, Greece and Sofia, Bulgaria?

Aegean Airlines, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.

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