What is the cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Bulgaria?

The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Bulgaria is to fly which costs $85 - $220 and takes 4h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Bulgaria?

The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Bulgaria is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $85 - $220.

How far is it from Santorini Island to Bulgaria?

The distance between Santorini Island and Bulgaria is 737 km.

How do I travel from Santorini Island to Bulgaria without a car?

The best way to get from Santorini Island to Bulgaria without a car is to helicopter and bus which takes 19h 3m and costs $700 - $1,200.

How long does it take to get from Santorini Island to Bulgaria?

It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Santorini Island to Bulgaria, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Bulgaria?

There are 2298+ hotels available in Bulgaria.

Santorini Island to Bulgaria - 8 ways to travel via plane, helicopter, and bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Santorini Island to Bulgaria by plane, helicopter, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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Fly to Sofia Airport
best
1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane JTR - SOF
4h 20m
$88–213
Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane JTR - OTP
2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
4h 55m
$78–240
Helicopter, bus
1. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
3. Take the bus from Κτιριο Αναχωρησεων to Οσεbus Χ96
4. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
19h 3m
$745–1,192
Car ferry, ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Kavalaferry Bsf
3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
30h 56m
$223–495
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Mykonoscarferry
2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Sofiacar
15h 9m
$272–532
Car ferry, bus via Páros
1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
3. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
20h 35m
$162–364
Car ferry, bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
2. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus 983
24h 24m
$169–324
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Sikinoscarferry
2. Take the car ferry from Sikinos to Port of Piraeuscarferry
3. Take the bus from Piraeus to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
27h 23m
$172–237

Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

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5h 2mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Santorini Island to Bulgaria.

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Distance: 737.2 km
Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Bulgaria?

Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF) twice daily.

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