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
11h 12m$272–1,176Fly to Mehrabad International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR)plane SOF - THR
19h 34m$127–547Drive 2,963.2 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tehrāncar 2,963.2 km
33h 47m$467–675
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 which costs $120 - $550 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Tehrān is to fly and bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $270 - $1,200.
The distance between Sofia and Tehrān is 2596 km. The road distance is 2963.2 km.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Sofia to Tehrān, including transfers.
Tehrān is 30 min ahead of Sofia. It is currently 3:39 PM in Sofia and 4:09 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?
Qatar Airways, Iran Aseman, and five other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Mehrabad International Airport (THR) 6 times a week.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tehran International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
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