| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 00:10 | 12:10 | $276.72 | |
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 00:30 | 08:40 | $131.24 | |
Flight | Ajet | Economy | 01:00 | 08:40 | $131.24 | |
Flight | Turkish Airlines | Economy | 01:30 | 08:40 | $152.14 | |
Flight | FlyDubai | Economy | 02:10 | 14:25 | $604.74 | |
Flight | Air Serbia | Economy | 04:20 | 15:35 | $126.59 | |
Flight | Air Serbia | Economy | 05:20 | 16:30 | $159.98 | |
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 05:45 | 11:15 | $187.57 | |
Flight | Lufthansa | Economy | 06:10 | 17:50 | $633.11 | |
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 06:30 | 12:10 | $264.35 | |
Flight | Tarom | Economy | 06:50 | 19:15 | $365.47 | |
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 07:15 | 12:10 | $274.66 | |
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 07:40 | 16:40 | $260.73 | |
Bus | Metro Turizm | Standard 2X2 | 08:00 | 19:00 | $33.99 | |
Flight | Air Serbia | Economy | 08:20 | 16:30 | $159.11 | |
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 08:50 | 11:25 | $230.54 | |
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 09:10 | 00:30 | $149.82 | |
Flight | Pegasus Airlines | Economy | 09:30 | 10:50 | $65.04 | |
Flight | Ajet | Economy | 09:55 | 19:40 | $82.46 | |
Flight | Tarom | Economy | 10:15 | 12:30 | $281.06 |
Travelling between Istanbul and Sofia is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 61.53 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 34.96.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 29 hours to travel between Istanbul and Sofia depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Istanbul and Sofia. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 15m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 4h 20m to reach Sofia.
Travelling between Istanbul and Sofia can be as cheap as USD 34.96 if you opt for a Citylines bus and as expensive as USD 61.53 if you buy a Citylines Bus ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Istanbul to Sofia.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
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Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Citylines
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $35 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 15m |
| Earliest Departure | 1:45 AM |
| Latest Departure | 11:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 4 |
| Distance | 556 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Ajet, Citylines, LOT Polish Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Pegasus Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkish Airlines |