There are 2 ways to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Baku by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)plane SOF - GYD
5h 55m$227–364Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesisbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Kobuletibus
- Take the train from Kobuleti to Tbilisitrain 803 / ...
- Take the train from Tbilisi to Bakutrain 37
2d 1h$117–208
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Baku is to bus and train which costs $110 - $210 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Baku is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $220 - $370.
The distance between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Baku is 2248 km.
The best way to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Baku without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 1h and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Baku, including transfers.
Baku is 1h ahead of Sofia Airport (SOF). It is currently 19:58 in Sofia Airport (SOF) and 20:58 in Baku.
There are 1829+ hotels available in Baku.
What companies run services between Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria and Baku, Azerbaijan?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and Azerbaijan Airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- azal.az
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Phone
- +995 32 2199010
- railway@railway.ge
- Website
- Georgian Railway
Train from Kobuleti to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- Georgian Railway
- Website
- Georgian Railway
- 2 Class
- $14
- 1 Class
- $29
- Phone
- 1-84
- info@railway.am
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
Train from Kobuleti to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- South Caucasus Railway
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- 2nd Class (Compartment)
- $45–55
- 1nd Class (Soft-seated)
- $65–85
- Phone
- 1822
- elaqe@ady.az
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
Train from Tbilisi to Baku
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Azerbaijan Railways (ADY)
- Standard
- $10–16
- Standard+
- $14–20
- Business
- $24–35
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Istanbul Samandira Tesis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–46
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $30–45
Bus from Istanbul Samandira Tesis to Kobuleti
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–80
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- $55–80
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