How to get fromSofia to Xi'anby plane, train, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Sofia to Xi'an by plane, train, or bus

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Fly from Sofia Airport
best
1. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane SOF - XIY
18h 15m
¥1,730–4,541
Train, bus to Istanbul, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
2. Take the bus from Gültepe Camii to Istanbul Airport Busbus
3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane IST - XIY
26h 22m
¥1,629–4,820
Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
1. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Dupnitsabus
2. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
3. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
4. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane SKG - XIY
23h 31m
¥1,796–4,568

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

10Weekly Planes

17h 50mAverage Duration

¥1,700Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7,207.2 km
Duration: 18h 15m

What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Xi'an, China?

Austrian Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) once daily.

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Xi'an(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Xi'an is the capital of Shaanxi Province. A subprovincial city on the Guanzhong Plain, the city is the third most populous city in Western China, after Chongqing and Chengdu, as well as the most populous city in Northwest China. Its total population was 12,952,907 as of the 2020 census. The total urban population was 9.28 million. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Places to stay in Xi'an

Courtyard By Marriott Xi'an North(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

Holiday Inn Express Xi'an North by IHG(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

InterContinental Xi'an North by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Atour Hotel Xi'an Administrative Center High-speed Railway Station(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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