A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Minsk vs. Sofia for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Minsk Prices
  Sofia Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Minsk $49
  Sofia $50

The average daily cost (per person) in Minsk is $49, while the average daily cost in Sofia is $50. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Minsk and Sofia in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Minsk $25
  Sofia $31
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Minsk $50
  Sofia $62

Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Minsk $9.02
  Sofia $6.55

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Minsk

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Minsk:

• Transfer from Minsk Airport (MSQ) or Minsk city to Brest (any address): $299
• Transfer from Minsk Airport (MSQ) or Minsk city to Gomel (any address): $279
• Private transfer Minsk - Vitebsk city ROUND WAY: $267
• TRANSFER: Minsk - Grodno, ROUND WAY: $267
• Transfer from Minsk Airport (MSQ) or Minsk city to Grodno (any address): $266
• Transfer from Minsk Airport (MSQ) or Minsk city to Vitebsk (any address): $246
• Transfer from Minsk Airport or Minsk city to Vilnius (any address, airport): $218
• Transfer Minsk Airport - Russian Border: $218
• Round Trip Transfer to Borisov Arena Stadium by Minibus: $217
• Transfer from/to Minsk airport by 2019 Mercedes Sprinter: $216
• Transfer from Minsk Airport (MSQ) or Minsk city to Mogilev (any address): $207
• TRANSFER: Minsk - Grodno: $203

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sofia

Also for Sofia, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Private Airport Transfer: from Sofia to Sofia Airport (SOF): $14
• Private Airport Transfer: Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia: $14
• Sofia City to Sofia Airport Transfer: $16
• Sofia Airport to Sofia City Transfer: $16
• Borovets: Shuttle Transfer to Sofia Airport: $19
• Airport Shuttle Transfer to Borovets: $19
• Airport transfer from Sofia Airport to Sofia City center: $20
• Private Departure Transfer: Sofia City Center to Sofia Airport: $20
• Private Arrival Transfer: Sofia Airport to Sofia City Center: $20
• Private transfer: Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sofia: $25
• Private Transfer: Sofia to Sofia Airport (SOF): $25
• Private Airport Transfer to Sofia City Center: $27

Is it cheaper to fly into Minsk or Sofia?

Prices for flights to both Sofia and Minsk change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.

Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Minsk $16
  Sofia $14

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sofia

For Sofia, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Online Traditional Bulgarian Cooking Class: $36
• Market Food Tour: $44
• Private Sofia Night Tour with Bulgarian Folklore Show & Dinner: $73
• Guided Night Tour & Folklore Performance with Dinner: $74
• Sofia by Night Panoramic Tour with Dinner and Folklore Show: $75
• Private Bulgarian Cooking Class in Sofia with a Local with Hotel Transfers: $92
• Private Traditional Bulgarian Cooking in Central Sofia: $98
• Hiking The Seven Rila Lakes with option for dinner: $111
• Evening City Tour with Folklore Dinner: $114
• Market Visit and Private Bulgarian Cooking Class in Sofia with Hotel Transfers: $117
• Private Sofia Evening Tour with Folklore Dinner: $137
• 6-Hour Historic Tour, Dinner, and Folklore Show: $256

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Minsk $15
  Sofia $4.62

Tours and Activities in Minsk

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Minsk are as follows:

• 14 Days Mysterious Transilvania, Ukraine, Belarus & Moldova Small Group Tour: $4,379
• 2 Castles for 1 private tour from Minsk - Mir and Nesvizh.: $135
• 2-days: Minsk City Tour + Nesvizh Palace - Mir Castle: $293
• 2-days: Minsk City Tour - Stalin Line + Nesvizh Palace - Mir Castle: $434
• 2city in 1day, from Minsk to Lida Castle (city) and the Grodno city Private tour: $240
• 3-hours Guided Minsk City Tour (Driving & Walking Tour): $109
• 3-hrs sightseeing tour around Minsk (Private Driving & Walking Tour): $119
• 4 Castles for 1 private tour from Minsk - Mir, Nesvizh, Kosava and Ružany Palace: $200
• 4 Castles for 1 private tour from Minsk - Mir, Nesvizh, Novogrudok, Lubchany: $200
• 5-Day Private Belarus-Ukraine Tour: $1,742
• 5-Day Small-Group Belarus - Ukraine Tour: $1,261
• Authentic Belarusian Experience: $220

Tours and Activities in Sofia

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Sofia.

• First Ladies of Belogradchik 4x4 Safari Tour: 30-Minute Route: $7.46
• Self-guided tour of Boyana Church: $8.71
• Self-guided Tour in the Museum of Socialist Art: $8.96
• Belogradchik 4x4 Safari Tour: The Guardian of the Valley 50-Minute Route: $9.95
• Small-Group Alternative Tour in Sofia with Treasure Hunt: $12
• Communist Walking Tour: $13
• Sofia Self-Guided Audio Tour: $14
• Communist Walking Tour of Sofia: $14
• Admission Ticket to the Museum of Illusions in Sofia: $14
• Audio Guide for All Sofia Sights, Attractions or Experiences: $14
• Self-Guided Tour in Sofia: $15
• Sofia Sightseeing Tour: $16

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Minsk $11
  Sofia $6.55

Sample the Local Flavors in Sofia

Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Sofia:

• Sofia Pub Crawl Tour of The Hidden Unique Bars: $19
• Tipsy Pub Crawl Sofia: $23
• An amazing 3 hours of painting and wine tasting: $35
• Sofia Bar Crawl: $42
• Sofia Exquisite Wine Tasting: $47
• Hisarya, Starosel, and Wine Tasting Tour from Sofia: $60
• From Rozhen monastery and Melnik with wine tasting: $75
• Rila monastery- Wine tasting - Boyana church: $75
• Plovdiv and Perushtitsa Day Trip with Wine Tasting from Sofia: $81
• Plovdiv and Thracia Valley with Wine Tasting: $81
• Plovdiv, day tour from Sofia and Wine tasting: $87
• Private Food and Wine Tour - Sofia: $91