How to get fromSan Francisco to Sofiaby plane or train

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There are 3 ways to get from San Francisco to Sofia by plane or train

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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
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1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SFO - SOF
17h 15m
$380–912
Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SJC - SOF
22h 4m
$392–1,114
Fly from Oakland International Airport
1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane OAK - SOF
19h 39m
$406–1,208

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

34Weekly Planes

16h 28mAverage Duration

$352Cheapest Price

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Distance: 10,473.2 km
Duration: 17h 15m

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

KLM, Bulgaria Air, and six 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)

8.8Fabulous

InterContinental Sofia by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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