There are 7 ways to get from Tbilisi to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly from Tbilisi International Airport
best- Fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane TBS - SOF
7h 50m$150–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaraybus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
36h 6m$89–175Train, bus
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Batumi Central to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Darica to Halkalitrain
- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
43h 9m$98–168Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Batumitrain 804 / ...
- Take the carferry from Batumi to Burgascarferry
- Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Iskarsko Shosetrain Ic
2d 23h$278–334Fly Tbilisi Airport to Zvartnots International Airport, fly
- Fly from Tbilisi Airport to Erevan Airportplane
- Fly from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane EVN - SOF
10h 35m$300–440Bus via Vladikavkaz
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogarbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus
2d 3hDrive 2,154.3 km
- Drive from Tbilisi to Sofia Airport (SOF)car 2,154.3 km
25h 13m$340–491
Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tbilisi to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to bus which costs $85 - $180 and takes 36h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tbilisi to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $150 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Tbilisi station to Sofia Airport (SOF) station. However, there are services departing from Ortachala Bus Station and arriving at Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station via Istanbul Esenler Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 6m.
The distance between Tbilisi and Sofia Airport (SOF) is 1790 km. The road distance is 2154.3 km.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Sofia Airport (SOF) without a car is to bus which takes 36h 6m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Tbilisi to Sofia Airport (SOF), including transfers.
Tbilisi to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ortachala Bus Station.
The best way to get from Tbilisi to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $150 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 36h 6m.
Tbilisi to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Aksaray station.
Sofia Airport (SOF) is 1h behind Tbilisi. It is currently 12:13 PM in Tbilisi and 11:13 AM in Sofia Airport (SOF).
What companies run services between Tbilisi, Georgia and Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, and three other airlines fly from Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station via Istanbul Aksaray, Aksaray, Esenler Otogar, and Istanbul Esenler Otogari in around 36h 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Flights from Zvartnots International Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–290
Flights from Zvartnots International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–270
Flights from Zvartnots International Airport to Sofia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Zvartnots International Airport to Sofia Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Tbilisi International Airport to Sofia Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- 1-84
- [email protected]
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $70–90
Train from Tbilisi to Batumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–60
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $70–90
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Darica to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Vladimir Pavlov to Iskarsko Shose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $6–9
- 1st Class
- $7–10
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Istanbul Aksaray
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43–100
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $70–100
Bus from Batumi Central to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +995 555 68 50 05
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- luksyilmazturizm.com
Bus from Vladikavkaz 1 Bus station to Emniyet Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +359 56 871 628
- [email protected]
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
Car ferry from Batumi to Burgas
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $230–260
- Website
- Black Sea Ferry Services
- Motorcycle
- $40–300
- Child ticket
- $90–120
- Adult passenger
- $230–260
- Personal Car
- $642–643
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