There are 3 ways to get from Santa Monica to Sofia by plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane LAX - SOF
17h 45m$301–953Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAN - SOF
21h 59m$303–1,094Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI)plane LAX - INI
- Take a shuttle bus from Niš to Sofia Airport
25h 14m
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Sofia is to fly which costs $300 - $1,000 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Sofia is to fly which takes 17h 45m and costs $300 - $1,000.
The distance between Santa Monica and Sofia is 10681 km.
It takes approximately 17h 45m to get from Santa Monica to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 10h ahead of Santa Monica. It is currently 9:07 PM in Santa Monica and 7:07 AM in Sofia.
There are 2285+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Sofia, Bulgaria?
KLM, Bulgaria Air, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +381 63 456515
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flix
Shuttle from Niš to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Flix
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