How to get from Ankara to Sofia
A real 3-leg route: flight, bus. Door to door 14h 05m, from €86.
We compared the ways to travel from Ankara to Sofia. The most useful door-to-door route takes 14h 05m by flight, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 857 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €44, on Wed, Aug 26.
This fare comes from a search on August 20, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Ankara to Sofia: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Ankara Esenboğa Airport → Sabiha Gökçen Airportflight
AJet·1h 10m - 2Sabiha Gökçen Airport → İstanbul Esenler Otogarıbus
Havaist + Metro·1h 30m - 3İstanbul Esenler Otogarı → Sofiabus
FlixBus·8h 30m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Ankara to Sofia prices by travel date
Gold is the cheapest day we found. Tap a day and the panel and the button lock to that date.
2 ways from Ankara to Sofia: flight, bus
How the trip from Ankara to Sofia works
Start with a AJet flight from Ankara to Istanbul, about 1h 10m. Transfer in İstanbul Esenler and continue by FlixBus bus on to Sofia (8h 30m). In total it's roughly €86 over 14h 5m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Sofia
DepartureAnkara
Change hereİstanbul Esenler Otogarı
ArrivalSofiaWho runs Ankara to Sofia
AJetAnkara Esenboğa Airport-Sabiha Gökçen AirportSee live options and dates →Havaist + MetroSabiha Gökçen Airport-İstanbul Esenler OtogarıBook →FlixBusİstanbul Esenler Otogarı-SofiaBook →
Metro TurizmBook →
ArdaTurBook →
Pegasus AirlinesSee live options and dates →On this route you travel with AJet, Havaist + Metro, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Ankara to Sofia: common questions
How long does it take to get from Ankara to Sofia?+−
The most useful route takes about 14h 05m by flight, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Sofia from Ankara?+−
About 857 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Ankara to Sofia cost?+−
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €44 to €53. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Ankara to Sofia?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 14h 05m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Ankara to Sofia?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 14h 05m. About 2h 55m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Ankara to Sofia?+−
On this route you travel with AJet, Havaist + Metro, FlixBus.
Can you get from Ankara to Sofia without flying?+−
Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 18h 30m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Ankara to Sofia?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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