There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Istanbul
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
3h 57m₺4,700–11,000Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Busbus Hvl-8
13h 41m₺804–4,457Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane SOF - SAW
- Take the bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Busbus
6h 20m₺6,342–14,435Bus 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 41m₺2,146–2,833Bus
- Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus FlixBus N1999
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus Hvl-3
9h 46m₺905–2,195Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sofia to Istanbul-IST525 km
4h 43mDrive 525 km
- Drive from Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST)car 525 km
4h 43m₺3,962–5,723
Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to bus which costs 900 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sofia station to Istanbul Airport (IST). 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 41m.
The distance between Sofia and Istanbul Airport (IST) is 483 km. The road distance is 525 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST) without a car is to bus via Edirne which takes 9h 41m and costs 2.100 ₺ - 2.900 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST), including transfers.
Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Sofia Serdica Bus Station.
The best way to get from Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST) is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 11.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Edirne, which costs 2.100 ₺ - 2.900 ₺ and takes 9h 41m.
Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Edirne Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST) is 525 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Sofia to Istanbul Airport (IST).
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Istanbul Airport (IST), 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 Bus via Edirne in around 9h 41m.
- 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
- ₺6,000–11,000
- 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
- ₺750–4,138
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,296
- Single Room
- ₺4,138
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,019
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- [email protected]
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺150–480
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–320
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺130–340
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- 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
- +90 212 372 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- iett.istanbul
Bus from Istanbul Halkalı Marmaray to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺50–110
- Website
- https://iett.istanbul/en
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Sofia to Istanbul-IST
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
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