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There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Baku by plane, bus, or train

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SOF - GYD
8h 22m
$224–383
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Zestafonibus
3. Take the train from Zestafoni to Tbilisitrain 873 / ...
4. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain 37
2d
$108–201
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Poduyane to Dimitrovgradtrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Haskovo to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Batumi Centralbus
4. Take the train from Batumi to Tbilisitrain 803 / ...
5. Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain 37
2d 2h
$112–201

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights

32Weekly Planes

6h 52mAverage Duration

$210Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,261.9 km
Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Baku, Azerbaijan?

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) 5 times a day.

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