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What is the best way to travel from Istanbul to Sofia Airport?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Flights to Sofia Airport from Istanbul. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
8h 10m
£27
£27
2
Flight
1h 20m
£29
£198
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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.

Wednesday
from £27
Thursday
from £27
Friday
from £27
Saturday
Sunday
from £27
Monday
from £27
Tuesday
from £27

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    19:40
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    20:30
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    20:50
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £125
  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    08:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    08:55
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £146
  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    14:45
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    15:05
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £196

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    19:40
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • Pegasus Airlines
    1h 35m
    0
    15:10
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    15:45
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £115
  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    08:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    08:55
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £313
  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    14:45
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    15:05
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £328
  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    20:30
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    20:50
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £350

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    19:40
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • Pegasus Airlines
    1h 35m
    0
    18:20
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    18:55
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £29
  • Pegasus Airlines
    4h 15m
    0
    16:30
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    19:45
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £158
  • Pegasus Airlines
    6h 50m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    17:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £159
  • AJet
    5h 55m
    0
    12:15
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    17:10
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from £272

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    19:40
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    19:40
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Pegasus Airlines
    6h 45m
    0
    07:45
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    13:30
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £62
  • Pegasus Airlines
    1h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    12:05
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £66
  • AJet
    8h 10m
    0
    06:20
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    13:30
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from £70
  • AJet
    5h 5m
    0
    09:25
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    13:30
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from £72
  • Fly Dubai
    24h 5m
    0
    14:20
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    13:25
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Fly Dubai
    Economy
    from £700

What are the fastest trips from Istanbul to Sofia Airport?

You can get to Sofia Airport from Istanbul in just 1h 20m 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.

Wednesday
from 1h 20m
Thursday
from 8h 50m
Friday
from 1h 20m
Saturday
Sunday
from 1h 35m
Monday
from 8h 10m
Tuesday
from 1h 35m

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    20:30
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    20:50
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £125
  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    08:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    08:55
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £146
  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    14:45
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    15:05
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £196
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    19:40
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    08:35
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    08:55
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £313
  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    14:45
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    15:05
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £328
  • Turkish Airlines
    1h 20m
    0
    20:30
    Istanbul Airport
    Istanbul Airport
    20:50
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Turkish Airlines
    Economy
    from £350
  • Pegasus Airlines
    1h 35m
    0
    15:10
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    15:45
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £115
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    19:40
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • Pegasus Airlines
    1h 35m
    0
    18:20
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    18:55
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £29
  • Pegasus Airlines
    4h 15m
    0
    16:30
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    19:45
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £158
  • AJet
    5h 55m
    0
    12:15
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    17:10
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from £272
  • Pegasus Airlines
    6h 50m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    17:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £159
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    19:40
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    19:40
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Pegasus Airlines
    1h 35m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    12:05
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £66
  • AJet
    5h 5m
    0
    09:25
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    13:30
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from £72
  • Pegasus Airlines
    6h 45m
    0
    07:45
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    13:30
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Pegasus Airlines
    Economy
    from £62
  • AJet
    8h 10m
    0
    06:20
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    13:30
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    AJet
    Economy
    from £70
  • Fly Dubai
    24h 5m
    0
    14:20
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport
    13:25
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Fly Dubai
    Economy
    from £700
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • Arda Tur
    8h 10m
    0
    11:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    19:40
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
  • Arda Tur
    8h 50m
    0
    22:30
    Istanbul
    Otogar Coach Station
    07:20
    Sofia Airport
    Sofia Airport
    0
    Arda Tur
    Economy
    £27
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a 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 Dudullu Coach Station, 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 7 connections between 3 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 20m.

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 Arda Tur, 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 Arda Tur. 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 1 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 7 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 20m 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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