There are 2 ways to get from Sofia to Baku by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SOF - GYD
8h 37m$227–364Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Kobuletibus
- Take the train from Kobuleti to Tbilisitrain 803 / ...
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain 37
47h 29m$116–200
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Baku is to bus and train which costs $110 - $200 and takes 47h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Baku is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $220 - $370.
The distance between Sofia and Baku is 2262 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Baku without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 29m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Sofia to Baku, including transfers.
Baku is 2h ahead of Sofia. It is currently 11:09 AM in Sofia and 1:09 PM in Baku.
There are 1881+ hotels available in Baku.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Baku, Azerbaijan?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- israir.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Kobuleti to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Kobuleti to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–55
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $65–85
- Phone
- 1822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Tbilisi to Baku
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $10–16
- Standard+
- $14–20
- Business
- $24–35
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $50–80
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