There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Tehrān by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tehran International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA)plane SOF - IKA
- Take the bus from Tehran Imam Khomeini to Azadi Squarebus
9h 47m$122–419Drive 2,963.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tehrāncar 2,963.2 km
33h 47m$483–698Fly to Mehrabad International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane SOF - THR
12h 54m$200–658
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tehran International Airport (IKA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Tehrān is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $420 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $120 - $420.
The distance between Sofia and Tehrān is 2596 km. The road distance is 2963.2 km.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Sofia to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 1h 30m ahead of Sofia. It is currently 9:21 PM in Sofia and 10:51 PM in Tehrān.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Tehrān is 2963 km. It takes approximately 33h 47m to drive from Sofia to Tehrān.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tehrān, Iran?
Turkish Airlines, Iran Airtour Airline, and two other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) once daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tehran International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- iaa.ir
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Istanbul, Shiraz
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- iranairtour.ir
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Istanbul, Tabriz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Istanbul, Mashhad
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- sahaair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tehran International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- yazdairways.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Mehrabad International Airport via Istanbul, Esfahan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
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