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

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

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South Africa to Bulgaria

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Air Freight

18h 16m, 2-4 times a day

406kg CO₂

Container Ship

43 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.66t CO₂
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South Africa to Bulgaria by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Bulgaria by plane will take about 18h 16m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Sofia Airport (SOF). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Sofia Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 16m
2-4 times a day
9,558 km
5,939 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

406kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
1-2 times a weekAirbus A340-300+2 others
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South Africa to Bulgaria by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Bulgaria by ship will take about 43 days 20h and departs from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrives into Burgas (BGBOJ). 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 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ngqura to Burgas

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
20,411 km
12,683 mi.
2 transfers
11 stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF → WBS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, EMES
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Cargo flights

Cape Town to Burgas

Port of loading

Port of loading

47 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,722 km
11,633 mi.
2 transfers
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.63t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS → FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE → TBS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime, CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS, Arkas, EMES
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS → FEMEX1 / NTX / MALAE → WBS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime, CMA CGM, CNC Line, ONE, UFS, Hapag-Lloyd, Arkas, EMES
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