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How to get fromTirana to Bulgariaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tirana to Bulgaria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sofia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane TIA - SOF
    4h 25m
    $43–163

  2. Bus via Skopje

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    12h 25m
    $42–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 14m
    $53

  4. Drive 435 km

    1. Drive from Tirana to Sofiacar car 435 km
    6h 38m
    $79–114

  5. Fly to Varna Airport

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Varna Airport (VAR)plane plane TIA - VAR
    9h 27m
    $177–362

  6. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, bus

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TIA - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus bus
    7h 5m
    $61–229

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Tirana, Albania and Bulgaria?

Wizz Air flies from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Nela Travel Tours operates a bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $52 and the journey takes 10h.

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