There are 6 ways to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
4h 12m₺4,700–11,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
13h 28m₺867–4,250Bus via Edirne
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Busbus
9h 57m₺2,160–2,884Drive 524.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Istanbul Airportcar 524.9 km
4h 43m₺3,949–5,704Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train
- 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
- Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Istanbul Airporttrain
6h 1m₺6,344–14,103Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus Hvl-3
10h 2m₺905–2,195
Sofia to Istanbul Airport by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport is to bus which costs 900 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Istanbul Airport. However, there are services departing from Sofia Serdica Bus Station and arriving at Istanbul Airport Bus via Edirne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Sofia to Istanbul Airport. However, there are services departing from Sofia and arriving at Istanbul Airport via Halkali, Yenikapi and Gayrettepe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Sofia and Istanbul Airport is 484 km. The road distance is 524.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport without a car is to bus via Edirne which takes 9h 57m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport, including transfers.
Sofia to Istanbul Airport bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
Sofia to Istanbul Airport train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Sofia station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Edirne, which costs 2.100 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 9h 57m, you could also train, which costs 850 ₺ - 4.300 ₺ and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Istanbul Airport, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Airport via Edirne and Istanbul Airport Bus in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,122
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,288
- Single Room
- ₺4,122
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,011
Train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺45–65
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- 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
Train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- istairport.com
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- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Edirne Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Edirne to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- 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/
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Sofia to Istanbul Airport bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Edirne Bus Station.
Sofia to Istanbul Airport train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Halkalı station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Istanbul Airport is 525 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Sofia to Istanbul Airport.
There are 4428+ hotels available in Istanbul Airport.