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

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There are 6 ways to get from Samos to Sofia by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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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 18m
    $80–290

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Samos to Kusadasiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuşadası bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    26h 54m
    $36–137

  3. Ferry, bus via Bursa

    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
    $51–167

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    2. Drive from Kavala to Sofiacar car
    20h 39m
    $167–345

  5. 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
    11h 1m
    $213–439

  6. 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
    $135–281

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Samos Aristarchos International Airport (SMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF) once daily.

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