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4.6Travel Information to Istanbul from Sofia
 Distance | 311 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | £25 - £35 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £25 • 6 h 59 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • £35 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Arda Tur or Turkish Airlines |
Take a coach or flight to travel 311 miles to Istanbul from Sofia. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Arda Tur or Turkish Airlines among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or flight from Sofia to Istanbul.
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The best way to travel from Sofia to Istanbul is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Sofia to Istanbul
Travel to Istanbul easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Sofia to Istanbul.
There are 2 travel options to Istanbul from Sofia. You can take a coach or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Sofia to Istanbul is a coach with an average price of £25.
This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Istanbul:
Taking a coach costs £9 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of £35.
The fastest way from Sofia to Istanbul is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Istanbul that take longer:
Getting to Istanbul by coach takes 6 h 59 min on average.
The Sofia to Istanbul distance is approximately 311 miles.
The average frequency per day from Sofia to Istanbul is:
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Sofia to Istanbul as scheduled services by coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Sofia to Istanbul:
- Most travellers take a coach from Sofia, Centralna Avtogara (София, Централна Автогара) to Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Most travellers catch their flight from Sofia Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Sofia to Istanbul:
- Travel with Arda Tur, City Lines, Infobus, FlixBus, Citylines or Alpar Turizm for coaches to Istanbul. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Sofia to Istanbul tickets on Omio for £25.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines or Air Serbia to go to Istanbul by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Pegasus Airlines Sofia to Istanbul tickets on Omio for £35.
Yes, there are direct services available from Sofia to Istanbul with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Arda Tur, City Lines, Infobus, FlixBus, Citylines or Alpar Turizm 6 direct coaches per day.
- 3 direct flights per day with Turkish Airlines or Pegasus Airlines.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Istanbul as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Sofia to Istanbul.
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