There are 9 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
2h 31m₺4,826–10,337Bus via Централна Гара
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
9h 58m₺817–1,897Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
7h 46m₺2,376–3,501Train
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
14h 3m₺834–4,358Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Istanbul543.7 km
4h 56mDrive 543.7 km
- Drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbulcar 543.7 km
4h 56m₺4,103–5,927Fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SOF - ADB
2h 22m₺5,569–11,433Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain
2h 33m₺6,279–14,062Fly to Antalya Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane SOF - AYT
3h 23m₺4,396–11,374
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey is to bus via Централна Гара which costs 800 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 9h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia Airport (SOF) station to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Sofia Airport and arriving at Yenikapi via Iskarsko Shose, Sofia and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Turkey is 511 km. The road distance is 543.7 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey, including transfers.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 7h 46m, you could also train, which costs 800 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,300–3,500 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–15,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–13,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–13,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–9,500
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,138
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,296
- Single Room
- ₺4,138
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,019
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesi
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–3,500
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sofia-SOF to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey is 544 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Turkey.
There are 4439+ hotels available in Turkey.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Turkey. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.