Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bulgaria to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bulgaria and Greece is 7 days 9h. Ships depart from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bulgaria and Greece?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Varna (BGVAR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 7 days 9h later. These services are operated by Arkas.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bulgaria to Greece by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bulgaria to Greece takes around 8h 29m. Flights depart from Sofia Airport (SOF) and arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bulgaria and Greece?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by AirSERBIA, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 8h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bulgaria and Greece?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Bulgaria and Greece. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bulgaria to Greece by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 10h 20m to send cargo via road from Bulgaria and Greece. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Greece by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Greece by cargo ship is 610 Nautical Miles (1,129 Kilometres / 702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Varna (BGVAR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bulgaria to Greece?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Greece by road is 806 Kilometres (501 Miles) and will typically take around 10h 20m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bulgaria to Greece by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bulgaria and Greece by air is around 870 Kilometres (540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bulgaria to Greece by sea?

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bulgaria to Greece. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Greece?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bulgaria to Greece. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirSERBIA	Daily	ATR 72+3 others
Pegasus Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Tarom	Every 1-2 days	ATR 72+2 others
Austrian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TBS → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Arkas, EMES
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → Line B	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Bulgaria to Greece By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Bulgaria to Greece by Air freight

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Sofia Airport to Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport

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Sofia Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

Bulgaria to Greece by Container ship

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Varna to Piraeus

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Burgas to Piraeus

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