There are 9 ways to get from Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, 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 from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
4h 12m$97–222Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain
16h 4m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
10h 3m$46–76Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Istanbul to Sofia-SOF543.8 km
4h 54mDrive 543.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sofia Airport (SOF)car 543.8 km
4h 54m$86–124Fly from Antalya Airport
- Fly from Antalya Airport (AYT) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane AYT - SOF
4h 17m$91–245Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
4h 32m$122–302Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ADB - SOF
3h 51m$111–241Bus via Централна Гара
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofiabus FlixBus N1999
10h 35m$17–41
Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to train which costs $16 - $23 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $110 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF) station. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF). However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Sofia via Halkalı. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Turkey and Sofia Airport (SOF) is 511 km. The road distance is 543.8 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 3m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF), including transfers.
Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), depart from Halkalı station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF) is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $95 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 10h 3m, you could also train, which costs $16 - $23 and takes 16h 4m.
What companies run services between Turkey and Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria?
Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Antalya Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–260
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Istanbul to Sofia-SOF
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF) bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Sofia Airport Terminal 2 Bus Station.
Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF) train services, operated by Turkish Railways (TCDD), arrive at Sofia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF) is 544 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Turkey to Sofia Airport (SOF).
There are 2300+ hotels available in Sofia Airport (SOF).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Turkey and Sofia Airport (SOF). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.