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

The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Sofia is to fly which costs $85 - $220 and takes 4h 3m.

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

The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Sofia is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $85 - $220.

How far is it from Santorini Island to Sofia?

The distance between Santorini Island and Sofia is 733 km.

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

The best way to get from Santorini Island to Sofia without a car is to helicopter and bus and train which takes 17h 12m and costs $750 - $1,200.

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

It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Santorini Island to Sofia, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Sofia?

There are 2298+ hotels available in Sofia.

Santorini Island to Sofia - 7 ways to travel via train, plane, and helicopter

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There are 7 ways to get from Santorini Island to Sofia by plane, helicopter, bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, or busferry

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1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane JTR - SOF
4h 3m
$85–220
Helicopter, bus, train
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 ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
4. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Serresbus
5. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
6. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain Ic / ...
17h 12m
$751–1,200
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 49m
$222–494
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 27m
$161–363
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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Distance: 732.9 km
Duration: 4h 3m

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

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

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