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How to get fromSofia to Praiaby plane, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Sofia to Praia by plane, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Sofia Airport to Nelson Mandela International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane SOF - RAI
    17h 14m
    $314–1,260

  2. Fly Sofia Airport to Aristides Pereira International Airport, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)plane plane SOF - BVC
    2. Take the carferry from Sal Rei to Praiacarferry car ferry
    29h 20m
    $301–1,033

  3. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane OTP - RAI
    20h 7m
    $324–751

  4. Shuttle to Niš Constantine The Great Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sofia Airport to Nišshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Niš Constantine The Great Airport (INI) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane INI - RAI
    19h 21m

  5. Bus to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, fly to Nelson Mandela International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)plane plane BEG - RAI
    20h 29m
    $372–1,058

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,433 km
  • Duration: 17h 14m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Praia, Cabo Verde?

Bulgaria Air, TAP Portugal, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) 5 times a week.

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