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There are 8 ways to get from Sofia to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane SOF - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    17h 1m
    $341–551

  2. Fly to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane SOF - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    19h 52m
    $333–1,029

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Minsk Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Minsk Pas to Morshansktrain train
    4. Take the train from Morshansk to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 11h
    $411–824

  4. Fly to Osh, bus

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Osh (OSS)plane plane SOF - OSS
    2. Take the bus from Osh Bus station to Özgönbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Özgön to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    24h 52m
    $393–1,423

  5. Fly to Shymkent International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Shymkent International Airport (CIT)plane plane SOF - CIT
    2. Take the train from Shymkent to Bischkek 2train train
    27h 4m

  6. Bus, train via Tbilisi

    1. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Samandira Tesisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Ortachala Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Pyatigorsk Bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Piatigorsk to Samaratrain train
    6. Take the train from Samara to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 14h

  7. Bus, train via Petukhovo

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Aksaray to Zestafonibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zestafoni to Kropotkin Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kavkazskaya to Petukhovotrain train
    5. Take the train from Petukhovo to Bischkek 2train train
    5d 21h
    $517–797

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bursa bus station to Rostov-on-Don bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Rostov Gl to Orenburgtrain train
    6. Take the train from Orenburg to Bischkek 2train train
    6d 9h

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,552.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 1m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Sofia to Bishkek. However, you can take the line 84 bus to Р-Т Александрия, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) airport, fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bischkek 2 via Praha, ÚAN Florenc, Minsk Central Bus Station, Minsk Pas, and Morshansk in around 5d 11h.

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