Istanbul Airport to Sofia: what to know before you go
- Turkey → Bulgaria, border check
- No prepayment
- Free child seats
- Free waiting if the flight is late
How do I get from Istanbul Airport to Sofia?
The easiest way is a private transfer. Your own driver takes you door to door from Istanbul Airport to Sofia (Bulgaria), with no other passengers and no stops you did not ask for. Book online, by phone, WhatsApp or Viber.
Is there a border crossing on the way?
Yes. The trip goes from Turkey to Bulgaria, so there is a border check. Keep your passport or ID card ready. The driver knows the crossing and takes the fastest open one.
Where does the driver meet me at Istanbul Airport?
In the arrivals hall, after you collect your luggage. We follow your flight, so if it lands late the waiting is free.
About Sofia
Sofia (София) is a city in Stolichna municipality, Sofia City province, Bulgaria, postal code 1000. In a straight line it is about 470 km west of Istanbul Airport. The road is longer and depends on the route the driver takes. The nearest airport we serve is Sofia Airport, about 5 km away in a straight line. Larger towns nearby: Pernik (about 25 km), Botevgrad (about 45 km).
Places near Sofia we also drive to from Istanbul Airport
Other transfers from Istanbul Airport
Private Taxi transfers from Istanbul Airport to Sofia
are faster, reliable and more comfortable than shuttles, buses and trains from Istanbul Airport, city center, hotel, factory, train station, airport to Sofia, city center, hotel, resort, airport, train station or to any other place, you need to get to.
What is a Private Taxi Transfer?
Private Taxi transfer is a transportation service which meets and brings you exactly where you asked: a Book-Transfer's driver meets you at the airport (very close to the Arrivals), at the hotel reception or at the exactly given address. He helps you with your luggage and suitcases and brings you fast and safety from Istanbul Airport to Sofia - your drop-off location.
Our Fleet
We offer transport from Istanbul Airport to Sofia by different vehicles: 4+1 passenger car, 6+1 minivan, 8+1 van, 16+1 minibus, as well as large buses for 50 passengers.
Our car fleet consists of different types, brands and models of cars, for a safe and comfortable journey.
We also have luxury cars to provide you VIP transfers from Istanbul Airport to Sofia for you and your guests.
Car 4+1
Minivan 6+1
Minibus 8+1
Minibus 16+1
Need to rent a private car with driver hourly or daily?
If you need to rent a car with driver for some hours or for some days, you can trust us! Just fill in the FORM in the website and you will receive very soon our best offer for renting a private car with driver. After your confirmation, at the agrred date and time the driver with car will wait for you on the pick-up point!
Need to book a car with driver from Istanbul Airport to Sofia?
If you need to book a car with driver from Istanbul Airport to Sofia, you can trust us! On the agreed day and time, you will be met by our qualified professional driver. He will take you completely safely and carefully from Istanbul Airport to Sofia or from Sofia to Istanbul Airport.
Why do people prefer to book Taxi Transfer from Istanbul Airport to Sofia with us?
The travelers prefer us because of the professional service.
You can pre-order inexpensive economy private taxi transfer from Istanbul Airport city center, train station, a factory or exact address to Sofia city center, exact address or airport. You can order also comfortable car transfer for the family with children, Economy minivan or minibus for a tourist group or a Luxury transfer. The transfer cost from Istanbul Airport to Sofia is fixed at the time of pre-order and never rises: either when the driver is waiting for the passenger longer at the airport, when the stop is necessary, or because of traffic jams.
Enjoy and pleasant trip from Istanbul Airport to Sofia with us!
BOOK TRANSFER - PRIVATE DOOR-TO-DOOR SERVICE WITH A PRIVATE DRIVER
- A flexible way to see more!
- Sightseeing trip options.
- Comfortable & Reliable travelling.
- Stress free.
- High quality service.
- Easy online transfer booking.
- Door-to-door transfers.
Our Service
If you need a taxi to pick you up from Istanbul Airport and take you to Sofia or to another place, just trust us. At the agreed date and time, a qualified professional driver speaking English will wait for you with a plate with your name (at the airport, hotel, train station, bus station or address). He will take you safely to the hotel, the factory or the address where you go.
Private Taxi transfers from Istanbul Airport to Sofia or from Sofia to Istanbul Airport. We will send more taxi cars if necessary. We will organize all the process for the transportation you need.
Our cars are in excellent condition, air-conditioned, new and pleasantly smelling. The taxi transportations we offer are only with secured professional drivers with extensive experience behind the wheel. You can rest assured that our company hires drivers after a complete examination of their professional and personal qualities.
Trust our professionalism and experience, and book your trip by taxi from Istanbul Airport to Sofia or from Sofia to Istanbul Airport with our company.
Advantages of private taxi transfer compared to the other transports from Istanbul Airport to Sofia
Minimum 10-15 minutes faster, compared to the other taxi companies, because the Book-Transfer's driver knows your arrival time in advance and will be waiting for you in Istanbul Airport, at the appointed place - airport, hotel, address, and will take you to Sofia.
No Panic! You won’t have to search for Wi-Fi, open an app or a website, enter the travel preferences and looking for a car. Everything you need has already been done.
The car meets the requirements: necessary amount of seats and luggage space, air conditioner and a child safety seat, if you requested it.
You will not get lost in Istanbul Airport or in Sofia, as the driver will meet you and lead you to the car. He will bring you to the designated place, so you won’t have to get there on foot from the public transport stop.
Comfortable and peaceful. Book-Transfer's driver will be waiting for you at the appointed place in Istanbul Airport with a nameplate and will help you with the luggage. During the trip you can always ask to pull up, stop for a cafe, WC or a shop. If necessary, the driver can help you check-in into a hotel, acting as an interpreter at the reception - just ask him for that.
Payment in preferable currency. You want to pay in cash in Euro or in local currency? Not problem. The driver accept both currencies.
🚗 about 530 km · ⏱ about 5 h 30 min + border · 🛂 Kapıkule – Kapitan Andreevo
Istanbul Airport to Sofia by car
Istanbul Airport (IST) is on the European side, north of the city. From there the car takes the motorway west towards Edirne, crosses into Bulgaria at Kapıkule – Kapitan Andreevo, and then follows the Maritsa and Trakia motorways through Svilengrad, Haskovo and Plovdiv to Sofia. The whole trip is about 530 km, around five and a half hours of driving plus the time at the border.
In our price list Sofia to Istanbul Airport is 412 € for a sedan (up to 4 passengers), 539 € for a minivan and 608 € for a minibus. The price is for the whole car, one way. For the trip from Istanbul Airport to Sofia, send us the date and flight and we confirm the fixed price.
At the border
- Turkey is outside the EU, so passports are checked on both sides
- Check before you travel whether your passport needs a visa for Turkey or for Bulgaria
- Waiting at Kapıkule is longest on summer weekends and around holidays
- Duty-free limits apply to cigarettes and alcohol on both sides
The driver stops for a coffee or a toilet break when you ask, usually near Edirne or on the Trakia motorway after Plovdiv.
How long is the taxi from Istanbul Airport to Sofia?
About 530 km, around five and a half hours of driving plus the border at Kapıkule – Kapitan Andreevo.
How much is a taxi from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?
412 € for a sedan, 539 € for a minivan and 608 € for a minibus, for the whole car, one way.
Can you pick us up from Sabiha Gökçen or the old city instead?
Yes. Send the address and we confirm the price.
Can we stop in Edirne or Plovdiv on the way?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we confirm the price with the stop.