Flight to Istanbul
Baghdad → Istanbul · about ~2h 15m in the air
Flight to Sofia
Istanbul → Sofia · about 50m in the air
Bus to Plovdiv
Sofia → Plovdiv · about 1h 55m
Baghdad → Plovdiv
Iraq to Bulgaria · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Baghdad?
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About the trip from Baghdad to Plovdiv
Baghdad (Iraq) and Plovdiv (Bulgaria) are 1,979 km (1,230 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and bus, via Istanbul and Sofia: ~9h 30m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Baghdad to Istanbul: ~2h 15m in the air, 1,609 km
- Flight from Istanbul to Sofia: about 50m in the air, 502 km
- Bus from Sofia to Plovdiv: about 1h 55m, 132 km
Every route we know
- Flight + Bus, via Istanbul and Sofia: ~9h 30m, 2 changes
- Flight + Train, via Istanbul: ~12h 15m, 1 change
- Flight, via Beirut, Larnaca and Bratislava: ~11h 55m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.