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Compare coach and flight for Sofia to Istanbul
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £26, and a flight costs an average of £41.
Distance: 502 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight |
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£29 Average Price Cheapest | £143 Average Price |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Istanbul from Sofia by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Sofia to Istanbul:
A coach is £15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sofia to Istanbul costing on average £41.
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sofia and Istanbul as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Sofia Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from София, Централна Aвтогара 2 (Sofia, Centralna Avtogara 2) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Travel with City Lines, ArdaTur, Infobus, FlixBus, Citylines, Alpar Turizm, Kamil Koc to go to Istanbul by coach.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 5 direct coaches per day with City Lines, ArdaTur, Infobus, FlixBus, Citylines, Alpar Turizm, Kamil Koc.
- 4 direct flights per day with Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines.
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