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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.

Map / Route overview

South Africa to Bulgaria

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Air Freight

18hrs, Every 1-2 days

388kg CO₂e

Container Ship

31 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.33t CO₂e
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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 18hrs and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Varna Airport (VAR). 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

Cape Town International Airport to Varna Airport

Departs from

Departs from

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

Estimated emissions

388kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Sofia Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 55m
2-4 times a day
10,100 km
6,276 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

681kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A340-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+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 31 days 8h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) 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

Cape Town to Burgas

Port of loading

Port of loading

31 days 8h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,728 km
8,530 mi.
2 transfers
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Port Elizabeth to Burgas

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 16h
1-2 times a week
16,175 km
10,051 mi.
2 transfers
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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