There are 7 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly to Tbilisi International Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)plane SOF - TBS
6h 19m$155–282Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
35h 21m$90–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
31h 31m$121–177Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Burgastrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Burgas to Batumicarferry
- Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain 803 / ...
3d$278–339Drive 2,152.1 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisicar 2,152.1 km
25h 23m$339–490Fly to Erevan Airport, fly to Tbilisi Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zvartnots International Airport (EVN)plane SOF - EVN
- Fly from Erevan Airport to Tbilisi Airportplane
7h 29m$308–436Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
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Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi is to bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 35h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $150 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) station to Tbilisi station. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station and arriving at Ortachala Bus Station via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi and Istanbul Aksaray. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 21m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Tbilisi is 1790 km. The road distance is 2152.1 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 31m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 35h 21m.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Tbilisi is 1h ahead of Sofia Airport (SOF). It is currently 10:39 AM in Sofia Airport (SOF) and 11:39 AM in Tbilisi.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Tbilisi, Georgia?
Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Station via Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, Aksaray, and Istanbul Aksaray in around 35h 21m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zvartnots International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–290
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zvartnots International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tbilisi International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Zvartnots International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Iskarsko Shose to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Batumi to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $70–90
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
Bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $70–100
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Emniyet Otogar to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- luksyilmazturizm.com
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vk.com
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Burgas to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $40–300
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $642–643
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Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi is 2152 km. It takes approximately 25h 23m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tbilisi.
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