What is the best way to travel from Istanbul to Sofia Airport?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Sofia Airport from Istanbul?
You can reach Sofia Airport with just £27 by taking a Bus from Arda Tur, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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Turkish Airlines1h 20m014:50Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:10Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 14:50:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 22/12/2025 15:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £82 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Group LTD21h 50m015:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport12:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Group LTD goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 15:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £136 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 50m
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AJet15h 5m011:25Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport01:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from AJet goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 11:25:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £159 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
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TAROM22h 55m011:40Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport09:35Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from TAROM goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 11:40:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 09:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £169 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m
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Lufthansa19h 25m019:00Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport13:25Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 19:00:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £216 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 25m
Cheapest Buses Monday
Cheapest Flights Monday
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m011:45Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport12:05Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 11:45:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Turkish Airlines8h 5m008:35Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:40Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 08:35:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 15:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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Air Serbia22h 55m017:35Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air Serbia goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 17:35:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m
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Aegean Airlines7h 40m011:35Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport18:15Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aegean Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 11:35:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 18:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £114 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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Sky Express SA10h 0m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport19:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 10:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £122 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
Cheapest Flights Tuesday
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m012:55Istanbul Atatürk AirportIstanbul Atatürk Airport13:15Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul Atatürk Airport (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 12:55:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/12/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Group LTD1h 20m012:55Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport13:15Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Group LTD goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 12:55:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/12/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Turkish Airlines1h 20m020:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport20:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 20:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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AJet15h 5m011:25Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport01:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from AJet goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 11:25:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £108 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
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Air Serbia23h 50m016:40Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air Serbia goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 16:40:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £129 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
Cheapest Flights Wednesday
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m011:50Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport12:10Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 11:50:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Turkish Airlines1h 15m008:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport08:45Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Turkish Airlines1h 20m014:50Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:10Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 14:50:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 15:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Airlines5h 35m011:05Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport15:40Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 11:05:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 15:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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AJet15h 10m018:50Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport09:00Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from AJet goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 18:50:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £85 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
Cheapest Flights Thursday
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m008:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Group LTD1h 20m008:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Group LTD goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Turkish Airlines1h 15m008:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport08:45Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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AJet14h 35m011:55Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport01:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from AJet goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 11:55:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £104 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
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Air Serbia11h 10m005:20Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air Serbia goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 05:20:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £108 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
Cheapest Buses Friday
Cheapest Flights Friday
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m009:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport09:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 09:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 09:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m012:30Istanbul Atatürk AirportIstanbul Atatürk Airport12:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul Atatürk Airport (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 12:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 15m011:30Istanbul Atatürk AirportIstanbul Atatürk Airport11:45Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul Atatürk Airport (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 11:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 11:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Turkish Airlines1h 15m008:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport08:45Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £83 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Turkish Airlines1h 20m020:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport20:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 20:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £98 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Flights Saturday
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Pegasus Group LTD1h 20m008:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Group LTD goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 28/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m008:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 28/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Turkish Airlines1h 15m008:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport08:45Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 28/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Fly One7h 30m010:40Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport17:10Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Fly One goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 28/12/2025 10:40:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £95 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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AJet9h 15m014:45Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport23:00Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from AJet goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 28/12/2025 14:45:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £118 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
Cheapest Flights Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Istanbul to Sofia Airport?
You can get to Sofia Airport from Istanbul in just 1h 15m with a Flight from Turkish Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Turkish Airlines1h 20m014:50Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:10Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 14:50:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 22/12/2025 15:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £82 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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AJet15h 5m011:25Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport01:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from AJet goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 11:25:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £159 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
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Lufthansa19h 25m019:00Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport13:25Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Lufthansa goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 19:00:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 13:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £216 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 25m
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Pegasus Group LTD21h 50m015:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport12:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Group LTD goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 15:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 12:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £136 per person are available. Travel duration is 21h 50m
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TAROM22h 55m011:40Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport09:35Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from TAROM goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 11:40:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 09:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £169 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 22/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Fastest Flights Monday
Fastest Buses Monday
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m011:45Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport12:05Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 11:45:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 12:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £55 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Aegean Airlines7h 40m011:35Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport18:15Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Aegean Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 11:35:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 18:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £114 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 40m
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Turkish Airlines8h 5m008:35Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:40Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 08:35:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 15:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £81 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
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Sky Express SA10h 0m010:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport19:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Sky Express SA goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 10:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 23/12/2025 19:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £122 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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Air Serbia22h 55m017:35Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air Serbia goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 17:35:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £97 per person are available. Travel duration is 22h 55m
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 23/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Fastest Flights Tuesday
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m012:55Istanbul Atatürk AirportIstanbul Atatürk Airport13:15Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul Atatürk Airport (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 12:55:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/12/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £34 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Group LTD1h 20m012:55Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport13:15Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Group LTD goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 12:55:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/12/2025 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £42 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Turkish Airlines1h 20m020:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport20:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 20:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 24/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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AJet15h 5m011:25Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport01:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from AJet goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 11:25:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £108 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 5m
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Air Serbia23h 50m016:40Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air Serbia goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 16:40:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £129 per person are available. Travel duration is 23h 50m
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 24/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Fastest Flights Wednesday
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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Turkish Airlines1h 15m008:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport08:45Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m011:50Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport12:10Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 11:50:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 12:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Turkish Airlines1h 20m014:50Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:10Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 14:50:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 15:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £54 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Airlines5h 35m011:05Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport15:40Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 11:05:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 25/12/2025 15:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m
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AJet15h 10m018:50Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport09:00Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from AJet goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 18:50:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 09:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £85 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 10m
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 25/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Fastest Flights Thursday
Fastest Buses Thursday
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Turkish Airlines1h 15m008:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport08:45Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £53 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m008:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Group LTD1h 20m008:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Group LTD goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Air Serbia11h 10m005:20Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport15:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Air Serbia goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 05:20:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 26/12/2025 15:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £108 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 10m
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AJet14h 35m011:55Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport01:30Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from AJet goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 11:55:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 01:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £104 per person are available. Travel duration is 14h 35m
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 26/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
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Fastest Buses Friday
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Pegasus Airlines1h 15m011:30Istanbul Atatürk AirportIstanbul Atatürk Airport11:45Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul Atatürk Airport (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 11:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 11:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £70 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Turkish Airlines1h 15m008:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport08:45Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £83 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m009:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport09:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 09:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 09:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m012:30Istanbul Atatürk AirportIstanbul Atatürk Airport12:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Istanbul Atatürk Airport (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 12:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 12:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £64 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Turkish Airlines1h 20m020:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport20:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 20:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 27/12/2025 20:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £98 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Arda Tur8h 50m023:30IstanbulOtogar Coach Station07:20Sofia AirportSofia Airport0BasicA Bus from Arda Tur goes from Otogar Coach Station, Istanbul (Turkey) at 27/12/2025 23:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 07:20:00. 50 Basic ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
Fastest Flights Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Turkish Airlines1h 15m008:30Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport08:45Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Turkish Airlines goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 28/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Economy ticket for £71 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
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Pegasus Group LTD1h 20m008:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Group LTD goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 28/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Pegasus Airlines1h 20m008:30Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport08:50Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Pegasus Airlines goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 28/12/2025 08:30:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
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Fly One7h 30m010:40Istanbul AirportIstanbul Airport17:10Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from Fly One goes from Istanbul Airport, Istanbul Airport (Turkey) at 28/12/2025 10:40:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 17:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £95 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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AJet9h 15m014:45Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen AirportIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport23:00Sofia AirportSofia Airport0EconomyA Flight from AJet goes from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport (Turkey) at 28/12/2025 14:45:00 to Sofia Airport, Sofia Airport (Bulgaria) arriving at 28/12/2025 23:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £118 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
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Bus from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
What are the most popular stations in Istanbul and Sofia Airport?
In Istanbul, you will usually depart from Otogar Coach Station, Esenler Coach Station or Sultanahmet Square Bus Stop, while in Sofia Airport you will be arriving at Sofia Airport, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Sofia Airport from Istanbul? With 10 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Istanbul and Sofia Airport, you can pay as low as £27 with a Bus from Arda Tur.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Turkish Airlines: you will get to Sofia Airport in just 1h 15m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Istanbul and Sofia Airport are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and AJet, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Istanbul and Sofia Airport is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Üsküdar or to Dolni Bogrov, and look at flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Istanbul to Sofia Airport?
The most popular companies between Istanbul and Sofia Airport, are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines and AJet. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: Arda Tur
Airlines: Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, AJet and 7 more.
All you need to know when you travel from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Istanbul to Sofia Airport. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
How can I reach Sofia Airport from Istanbul?
Every day, there are on average 10 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Sofia Airport from Istanbul.
How far is Sofia Airport from Istanbul?
The distance between Istanbul and Sofia Airport is 497.2 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Istanbul and Sofia Airport?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 13 kgs of CO2, a train 17 kgs, a car 85 kgs, and a flight 122 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Istanbul to Sofia Airport?
You can get to Sofia Airport with just £27 by taking a Bus from Arda Tur.
What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sofia Airport?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Sofia Airport in just 1h 15m with a Flight from Turkish Airlines.
More routes to Istanbul and to Sofia Airport
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Istanbul and to Sofia Airport. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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