Istanbul to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Istanbul to Sofia

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

1h 18m, 1-2 times a day

32kg CO₂

Container Ship

5 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

442kg CO₂

Road Freight

5hrs

5kg CO₂
About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place and plan your next international shipment in seconds.

Istanbul to Sofia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Sofia by plane will take about 1h 18m and departs from İstanbul Airport (IST) and arrives into Sofia Airport (SOF). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Turkish Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

İstanbul Airport to Sofia Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1h 18m
1-2 times a day
469 km
291 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

32kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A321neo+4 others
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from Istanbul to Sofia

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Istanbul to Sofia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Sofia by ship will take about 5 days 20h and departs from Izmit (TRIZT) and arrives into Thessaloniki (GRSKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Interasia is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Izmit to Thessaloniki

Port of loading

Port of loading

5 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
2,899 km
1,801 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

442kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: interasiaEA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksInterasia, Maersk, UFS
Carrier Identifier: MSCULine B2 → Odyssey
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCULine B3 → Odyssey
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Closest seaports

Ambarli to Thessaloniki

Port of loading

Port of loading

8 days 5h
Every 1-2 weeks
2,850 km
1,771 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

281kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE15 →
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from Istanbul to Sofia

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Istanbul to Sofia by Road

It is also possible to transport goods by road from Istanbul to Sofia. The total distance is around 503 km and will usually takes around 5hrs by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.

Quickest road route

Istanbul to Sofia

5hrs
N/A
503 km
313 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

5kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyVehicles
Carrier Identifier: default-truck-carrierTruck Operator
N/ATruck 40T
More Details

See carrier information, schedules and estimated emissions

More about shipping cargo and freight from Istanbul to Sofia by Air, Ocean and Road