Non-stop flights to Sofia (SOF)
Sofia Airport is the largest airport in Bulgaria. In total there are 82 airports around the world that have direct flights to Sofia, spread around 73 cities in 31 countries. Currently, there are 2 domestic flights to Sofia.
Sofia is mainly known for sightseeing & culture.
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All direct flights to Sofia Top 200 flights with a stopover Airlines flying to Sofia Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 2,283 flights arriving at Sofia Airport, which are 76 flights per day or 3 flights per hour. On an average day, there is at least 1 flight arriving every 20 minutes.
The most frequently departed flights to Sofia are routes from Vienna (VIE) in Austria and Frankfurt (FRA) in Germany. These two routes together are operated 284 times this month, and make up for 12% of all monthly arrivals at Sofia Airport.
The longest flight to Sofia SOF is departing from Abu Dhabi (AUH). This non-stop flight takes around 5 hours and 10 minutes and covers a distance of 1,351 miles (2,175 km).
List of all direct flights to Sofia
Below you can find a list of all cities and countries that have direct flights to Sofia, ordered by popularity.
Top 200 flights with a stopover
This list contains the 200 most popular airports from which flights depart that require just one stopover to get to Sofia.
Airlines flying to Sofia
Currently, there are 25 airlines that fly to Sofia. Most flights to Sofia are operated by Ryanair, as they connect 40 airports to SOF. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most SOF flights:
Business class flights to Sofia
There are 18 airports that have flights to Sofia in Business Class. All airports that offer business class flights to SOF are listed below:
Intercontinental flights to Sofia
The only intercontinental flights to Sofia Airport (SOF) are from the Middle-East, as of May 2024.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Sofia
Bulgaria Air: year-round flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) and seasonal flights from Bodrum (BJV).
Wizz Air: year-round flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) and Yerevan (EVN).
EL AL: year-round flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Pegasus: year-round flights from Antalya (AYT) and seasonal flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
SunExpress: year-round flights from Antalya (AYT) and seasonal flights from Izmir (ADB).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Azerbaijan: seasonal flights from Baku (GYD).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi: seasonal flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
International flights to Sofia
Flights from Armenia to Sofia
Yerevan is the only city in Armenia with direct flights to Sofia. From Yerevan, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air.
Flights from Austria to Sofia
In Austria, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Vienna. From Vienna, you can fly non-stop with Austrian (Star Alliance) or Ryanair.
Flights from Azerbaijan to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Azerbaijan that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Baku. From Baku, direct flights are offered by Azerbaijan. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
Flights from Belgium to Sofia
There are 2 airports in Belgium that have non-stop flights to Sofia.
From Brussels, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air.
From Brussels Charleroi, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
Flights from Croatia to Sofia
If you are looking for a direct flight from Croatia to Sofia, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Zadar and Zagreb, you can fly with Ryanair.
Flights from Cyprus to Sofia
In Cyprus, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Sofia.
From Larnaca, you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Wizz Air.
From Paphos, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Czechia to Sofia
In Czechia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Prague. From Prague, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air.
Flights from Denmark to Sofia
Copenhagen is the only city in Denmark with direct flights to Sofia. From Copenhagen, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
Flights from Finland to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Finland that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Helsinki. From Helsinki, direct flights are offered by Norwegian. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
Flights from France to Sofia
If you are looking for a direct flight from France to Sofia, there are 3 airports to choose from.
From Nice, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air.
From Paris, the only airline with direct flights is Bulgaria Air.
From Paris (Beauvais), you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
Flights from Germany to Sofia
Germany is well-connected to Sofia (SOF) with 10 airports around the country that have direct flights to the airport.
From Berlin, you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Ryanair.
From Cologne-Bonn, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Dortmund, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Wizz Air.
From Frankfurt, you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
From Frankfurt Hahn and Hamburg, you can fly with Wizz Air.
From Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Memmingen, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
From Munich, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Lufthansa (Star Alliance).
From Nuremberg, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Greece to Sofia
In Greece there are several airports with flights to Sofia (6 in total).
From Athens, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance), Bulgaria Air and Sky Express.
From Chania (Crete) and Corfu (Kerkyra), you can fly with Ryanair.
From Heraklion (Crete), the only airline with direct flights is Bulgaria Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Rhodes and Skiathos, all direct flights to Sofia are operated by Ryanair.
Flights from Hungary to Sofia
Budapest is the only city in Hungary with direct flights to Sofia. From Budapest, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Ireland to Sofia
In Ireland, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Dublin. From Dublin, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
Flights from Israel to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Israel that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Tel Aviv. From Tel Aviv, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air, EL AL and Wizz Air.
Flights from Italy to Sofia
In Italy there are several airports with flights to Sofia (9 in total).
From Bari, Bologna, Catania and Milan (Bergamo), all direct flights to Sofia are operated by Ryanair and Wizz Air.
From Milan (Malpensa), direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Naples, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
From Rome (Ciampino), direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Rome (Fiumicino), direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air, ITA Airways (SkyTeam) and Wizz Air.
From Venice (Treviso), you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Latvia to Sofia
In Latvia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Riga. From Riga, direct flights are offered by Air Baltic. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Malta to Sofia
Malta is the only city in Malta with direct flights to Sofia. From Malta, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Netherlands to Sofia
There are 2 airports in Netherlands that have non-stop flights to Sofia.
From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air.
From Eindhoven, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
Flights from Norway to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Norway that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Oslo. From Oslo, direct flights are offered by Norwegian. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Poland to Sofia
In Poland, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Sofia.
From Warsaw, direct flights are offered by LOT (Star Alliance).
From Wrocław, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Portugal to Sofia
Lisbon is the only city in Portugal with direct flights to Sofia. From Lisbon, you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Wizz Air.
Flights from Qatar to Sofia
In Qatar, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Romania to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Romania that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Bucharest. From Bucharest, direct flights are offered by Tarom (SkyTeam).
Flights from Serbia to Sofia
In Serbia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Belgrade. From Belgrade, direct flights are offered by Air Serbia.
Flights from Slovakia to Sofia
Bratislava is the only city in Slovakia with direct flights to Sofia. From Bratislava, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
Flights from Spain to Sofia
In Spain there are several airports with flights to Sofia (6 in total).
From Alicante, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
From Barcelona, Madrid and Málaga, all direct flights to Sofia are operated by Bulgaria Air, Ryanair and Wizz Air.
From Palma de Mallorca, you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Valencia, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
Flights from Switzerland to Sofia
There are 3 airports in Switzerland that have non-stop flights to Sofia.
From Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and Geneva, you can fly with Wizz Air.
From Zürich, you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Swiss (Star Alliance).
Flights from Turkey to Sofia
If you are looking for a direct flight from Turkey to Sofia, there are 5 airports to choose from.
From Antalya, you can fly non-stop with Pegasus or SunExpress.
From Bodrum, the only airline with direct flights is Bulgaria Air. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in May 2024.
From Istanbul, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha), the only airline with direct flights is Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Izmir, direct flights are offered by SunExpress. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in January.
Flights from United Arab Emirates to Sofia
In United Arab Emirates, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Sofia.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Dubai, the only airline with direct flights is Flydubai.
Flights from United Kingdom to Sofia
In United Kingdom there are several airports with flights to Sofia (9 in total).
From Birmingham, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
From Bristol, you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in October.
From Edinburgh and Liverpool, you can fly with Ryanair.
From London Gatwick, direct flights are offered by easyJet.
From London Heathrow, you can fly non-stop with British Airways (Oneworld) or Bulgaria Air.
From London Luton, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air.
From London Stansted, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair.
From Manchester, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in May and ends in November.
Domestic flights to Sofia
Flights from Bulgaria to Sofia
There are 2 airports in Bulgaria that have non-stop domestic flights to Sofia.
From Burgas and Varna, you can fly with Bulgaria Air.
Alternative airports near Sofia
Flying to an alternative airport near Sofia could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Sofia (SOF) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are Plovdiv (PDV) and Niš (INI).
Frequently asked questions - FAQ
How many airports are there in Sofia?
There is 1 airport in Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).
What is the best airport to fly into Sofia?
The most convenient airport to fly into Sofia is Sofia Airport (SOF).
How many airlines fly to Sofia?
There are 25 airlines flying to Sofia from 82 airports around the world, as of May 2024.
Which airlines fly to Sofia?
Ryanair, Wizz Air and Bulgaria Air operate most flights to Sofia. To get a full overview of all operating airlines, please use the airline filter.
Which alliances are flying to Sofia?
Star Alliance, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Sofia.
How many nonstop flights are there to Sofia?
There are roughly 2,283 flights arriving at Sofia every month (or 532 flights each week), from a total of 82 airports worldwide.
What is the official name of Sofia Airport?
The official name of Sofia Airport is Sofia Airport.
What is the airport code of Sofia Airport?
The airport code of Sofia Airport is SOF.
What are the most popular flights to Sofia?
Vienna, Frankfurt and Istanbul are the 3 most popular routes to Sofia. For a complete overview of all flight routes to Sofia, please use our flight map.
How long is the flight to Sofia?
| Vienna to Sofia | 1h 40m |
| Frankfurt to Sofia | 2h 30m |
| Istanbul to Sofia | 1h 35m |
| Munich to Sofia | 2h |
| Varna to Sofia | 50m |
