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1.698 Km
2 hour

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Transportation to Sofia Airport from the City Center

There are different means of transportation that you can use to get to Sofia Airport from the city center. You can go to the city center by taxi, bus, metro, and bicycle or by renting a car.

Taxi

You can quickly and easily get to Sofia Airport by taking a taxi from any corner of the city of Sofia. Taking a taxi can be a very simple transport option to get to Sofia Airport, which is 5 kilometers away from the city center.

Bus

You can easily and economically get to Sofia Airport with the buses you can get from all the points in the city. Buses that are more affordable than the taxis are available on two different lines. According to your position, the buses will take you to Sofia Airport easily.

Metro

You can go to Sofia Airport in an economical, comfortable and fast way by metro which is a rail and underground transportation option. You can reach Sofia Airport, which is directly linked to the Sofia Metro 1 Line, from all metro stations in the metro city.

Bicycle

You have the opportunity to go to Sofia Airport, one of the airports that give importance to the increasing bicycle transportation in the world, with your bikes. There are bicycle parking areas at the terminal buildings of Sofia Airport, which has special bicycle routes.

Car Rental

Renting a car is one of the comfortable options you can choose to go to Sofia Airport. You can easily reach your aircraft with the cars you can rent from the car rental offices located in the city center. Do not forget that you can rent vehicles with or without drivers.

Among the car rental companies you can choose from are Choice, Europcar, Sixt, Avis, Enterprise, Budget, Hertz, Avtojet, Moto Pfohe, Tany 97, Thrifty and Firefly.

Airport Information

Located in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, Sofia Airport is an important airport that is only 5 kilometers away from the city center and serves international flights. At the same time, Sofia Airport, the most important and largest airport in Bulgaria, has significance as it carries a large number of passengers each year and provides air travel to the country. You can benefit from numerous services at Sofia Airport terminal buildings. You can spend time in sophisticated, comfortable lounge rooms, make money transactions at bank offices, and get emergency medical help when needed.

In addition to these, you can also shop and spend time in the eating and drinking spots at the terminal buildings where car rental companies, lost goods office, postal services are also available.

Among the stores in Sofia Airport you can shop at are SA Tax Free & Travel Retail, SA Buy / Bye Shop, SA Stop / Buy Shop, SA Spirit of Bulgaria, La Casa Del Habano, Fashion And Accessories Shops, Iris, Toys, Bulgarian Souvenirs, Relay Shop and Aviation Art Shop. You can shop with Bulgarian Lev, Euro, Dollar, Swedish Franc and Sterling. Among the places where you can eat or drink something at the airport are Deli Sandwich Bar, World News Cafe and Sky Cafe.

Last Updated: 23 Mar 2017

Transportation to Brussels City Center from Airport

Brussels Airport

There are many transportation options you can prefer to reach the city from Brussels Airport, which is 6 kilometers away from the city center.

Among these options are the taxi, train, bus, shuttle service, bicycle, limousine and car rental. You can easily get to the city center by choosing the most convenient option among these transportation alternatives.

Taxi

Taking a taxi is one of the options you can prefer to reach the city center from Brussels Airport. You can take a taxi right outside the main arrival terminal building of the airport and get to the city center very easily. At the airport, you can easily understand the licensed taxis thanks to their blue and yellow emblems and you can also arrange a taxi by phone. You can visit the airport’s website to find out about taxi fares.

Train

Trains are available as one of the economical transportation options you can prefer. You can prefer train option for urban transportation as well as you can make international journeys.

Thanks to the trains you can take on the lower floor of the airport terminal building, you can reach Dordrect in 1 hour 5 minutes, Rotterdam in 1 hour 45 minutes, Hague in 2 hours and Amsterdam in 3 hours. As for urban transportation, it is possible to get to anywhere in Belgium easily by trains that depart every 10 minutes. You can visit the airport’s website to find out about the journey times for each destination.

Thalys high-speed train that departs from Paris at 8:25 a.m. every day during the summer season provides service for transportation to Brussels Airport. Likewise, this train returns from the airport to Paris at 10 a.m. every morning.

Bus

Taking a bus is another option among the economical transportation alternatives. You can get to the bus station on the lowest floor of the airport terminal building by taking the lift. There are three different bus lines in the station. You can take De Lijn buses at the first platform and reach the north region of Brussels as well as you can travel to Roodebeek, Mechelen, Leuven, Vilvoorde, Merchtem, Jette, Expo, Diegem, Haacht and Groenendaal regions. You can get to the European part of Brussels in 30 minutes by taking the advantage of the MIVB/STIB line buses. Thanks to the ANTWERP line, which is another platform, you can travel between Antwerp and the airport.

Shuttle Services

Shuttle services are among the transportation options you can prefer. You can comfortably get to the city center by taking the advantage of the shuttle services provided by many hotels in the city. You can contact your hotel in advance and ask them to arrange a private shuttle service that will pick you up from the ground floor of the terminal building once your plane arrives at the airport to reach the hotel you are going to stay. You can have a look at the airport's website to find a list of the hotels providing shuttle service to the airport.

Bicycle

It is also possible to ride your bicycle through the red-marked bike lanes at the airport, where bike riders are taken into account. There is also a bicycle parking area where you can leave your bicycles in the terminal building.

Limousine

You can also prefer to travel by limousine, which is one of the luxury transportation options. You can go anywhere you want by taking the advantage of the limousines you can rent from the airport. If you want to benefit from this luxury service, you can contact the Direct Way and Modern Car companies, which have offices at the airport.

Rent a car

Finally, car rental is another transportation option for you. You can easily get to the city center by renting a car from the car rental companies at the arrival terminal of the airport. You can rent a car with or without a driver from Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty at the airport.

Last Updated: 23 Mar 2017

South Charleroi Airport

By taking advantage of various transportation alternatives, it is possible to get to the city center from South Charleroi Airport, which is the second most important airport in Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. Among these alternatives are taxi, bus, train, shuttle services and car rental option. In addition, you can also prefer to travel by your own car thanks to the parking areas at the airport.

Taxi

You can get to the city center quickly and comfortably thanks to the taxis offered for your convenience right outside the terminal building of the airport. Sympa Taxi, Rapid Taxi, Ideal Taxi, Taxis Carolo, Comfort Taxi and Taxi Europe are among the taxi companies that are at your service 24 hours of a day every day of the week. 

Train

One of the economical transport options you can prefer is the trains. You can easily get to the city center by train you can take from South Charleroi Airport. Train is an economical transportation option and you can get to the train station from the second gate of the terminal building.

Bus

Another option for economic transportation is the bus. You can get to the city center in about 20 minutes by bus from the airport terminal building. Taking a bus, which is more economical than taking a taxi will provide you with a comfortable and affordable journey.

Shuttle Services

You can easily get to different points of the city by the shuttle buses departing from South Charleroi Airport. Bus services to Brussels start at 3:30 and are at your service every half an hour, while the buses to Lille and Luxembourg serve at different times depending on the frequency of the flights. The buses to Bruges and Ghent depart 6 times a day from the first gate of the terminal building.

Rent a car

Another means of transportation that you can prefer is to rent a car. You can get to the city center comfortably by the car you can rent with or without a driver from the car rental offices at the airport. Among the car rental companies you can choose from are Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, and Budget.

Last Updated: 26 Apr 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

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Which airports can I use for Sofia-Brussels flights?

For Sofia-Brussels flights, you can use Sofia Airport as departure airport, and Brussels Airport, Central Railway Station, Brussels Midi Railway Station, South Charleroi Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Sofia-Brussels and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Sofia-Brussels is 1697 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 2 hour .

Which day is the most convenient for Sofia-Brussels flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Sofia-Brussels flights is Tuesday.