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Bulgaria to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Bulgaria to South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Bulgaria to South Africa

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Air Freight

18h 15m, Every 1-2 days

290kg CO₂

Container Ship

41 days 15h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.44t CO₂
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Bulgaria to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Bulgaria to South Africa by plane will take about 18h 15m and departs from Varna Airport (VAR) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Varna Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 15m
Every 1-2 days
8,670 km
5,388 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

290kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Most frequent

Sofia Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 19m
2-4 times a day
10,292 km
6,395 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

457kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320neo+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+4 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+2 others
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Bulgaria to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Bulgaria to South Africa by ship will take about 41 days 15h and departs from Burgas (BGBOJ) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Burgas to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

41 days 15h
Every 1-2 weeks
16,863 km
10,478 mi.
2 transfers
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.44t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTurkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUWBS → IO3 → SAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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