Fluent Cargo
Go to App

Johannesburg to Sofia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Sofia, Bulgaria by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Johannesburg to Sofia

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

18h 25m, 2-4 times a week

430kg CO₂e

Container Ship

38 days 3h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.64t CO₂e
About Fluent Cargo

Fluent Cargo is shipment and transport planning tool that is helping to digitize the global freight industry. See all your cargo options in one place and plan your next international shipment in seconds.

Johannesburg to Sofia by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Sofia by plane will take about 18h 25m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Sofia Airport (SOF). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Sofia Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 25m
2-4 times a week
9,558 km
5,939 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LX
Swiss
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A340-300+2 others
More Details

See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Air routes from Johannesburg to Sofia

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

Johannesburg to Sofia by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Sofia by ship will take about 38 days 3h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Burgas (BGBOJ). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Burgas

Port of loading

Port of loading

38 days 3h
Every 2-4 weeks
14,252 km
8,856 mi.
2 transfers
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa → Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Closest seaports

Cape Town to Thessaloniki

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,490 km
11,489 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEU
SAECS → Ecumed
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
More Details

See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Ocean routes from Johannesburg to Sofia

Explore more shipping routes including schedules and transit times.

More about shipping cargo and freight from Johannesburg to Sofia by Air, Ocean and Road