There are 2 ways to get from Sofia to Colombo by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sofia Airport
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane SOF - CMB
13h 17mRs 110,040–339,233Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane OTP - CMB
18h 55mRs 119,697–203,517
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Colombo is to bus and fly which costs Rs. 120000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Colombo is to fly which takes 13h 17m and costs Rs. 110000 - Rs. 340000.
The distance between Sofia and Colombo is 6810 km.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Sofia to Colombo, including transfers.
Colombo is 3h 30m ahead of Sofia. It is currently 10:18 AM in Sofia and 1:48 PM in Colombo.
There are 1358+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Turkish Airlines and Flydubai fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily.
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–320,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bandaranaike International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 130,000–310,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–330,000
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bandaranaike International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–330,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bandaranaike International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–310,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bandaranaike International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–220,000
- Phone
- +38(098) 343 8282
- [email protected]
- Website
- likebus.ua
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,917
- Schedules at
- likebus.ua
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