How to get fromSan Francisco to Bulgariaby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Bulgaria by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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Fly San Francisco International Airport to Sofia Airport
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1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SFO - SOF
17h 32m
$271–713
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burgas Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burgas Airport (BOJ)plane SFO - BOJ
22h 11m
$372–1,315
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Varna Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane SFO - VAR
19h 49m
$375–882
Fly Oakland International Airport to Sofia Airport
1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OAK - SOF
21h 5m
$307–809
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, train
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane SFO - OTP
2. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Rusetrain
21h 20m
$294–982
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Istanbul Airport, bus
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SFO - IST
2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus
23h 13m
$547–1,049
Fly San Francisco International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane SFO - BEG
2. Take a shuttle bus from Belgrade, Nikola Tesla Airport to Nišshuttle
3. Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airportshuttle
23h 30m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

35Weekly Planes

16h 32mAverage Duration

$262Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,477.6 km
Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Bulgaria?

KLM, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 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)

8.7Fabulous

InterContinental Sofia by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous