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There are 5 ways to get from South Africa to Bulgaria by plane or bus

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Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Sofia Airport
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1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane JNB - SOF
14h 42m
$265–680
Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Varna Airport
1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane JNB - VAR
14h 58m
$484–1,359
Fly Cape Town International Airport to Varna Airport
1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane CPT - VAR
16h 19m
$557–1,538
Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, bus
1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane JNB - OTP
2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
16h 36m
$533–797
Fly Johannesburg International Airport to Istanbul, bus
1. Fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Istanbul (IST)plane JNB - IST
2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus
3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus
18h 16m
$394–763

Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

26Weekly Planes

14h 41mAverage Duration

$247Cheapest Price

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Distance: 7,708.6 km
Duration: 14h 42m

What companies run services between South Africa and Bulgaria?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 4 times a day.

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Sofia(opens in a new window), Bulgaria(opens in a new window)

Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Being in the centre of the Balkans, it is midway between the Black Sea and the Adriatic Sea and closest to the Aegean Sea.

Things to do in Sofia

Sofia Land(Opens in a new window)

Sofia Land (София Ленд) was an amusement park in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. It was the first true amusement park in the country, as well as one of the largest in Southeastern Europe, and was situated on an area of 35000 m2 in a park close to Sofia Zoo. Construction of the main building began in July 2001 and the park was opened on 21 September 2002.

Places to stay in Sofia

Rosslyn Thracia Hotel Sofia(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Grand Vitosha Apartments(Opens in a new window)

9.1Superb

Vitosha Downtown Apartments(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

InterContinental Sofia by IHG(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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