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Scan through all non-stop flights from Sofia to Istanbul. The full flight schedule below gives an overview of all non-stop flights from SOF to IST, which includes the daily timetable of every operating airline for the upcoming 12 months.
Note: for airline-specific flight schedules, please scroll further down.
The Mediterranean regions near Istanbul are known for their warm, arid summers, where temperatures often go beyond 30°C (86°F). In some inland spots, the heat can climb even higher, sometimes reaching 40°C (104°F) or more. The winters are pleasantly mild, accompanied by some rainfall. This lovely climate, paired with breathtaking landscapes and bright, sunny days attract visitors from around the globe.
Istanbul is a wonderful place to visit all year long, but spring (March-May) and fall (September-November) are the best seasons to visit. The weather is pleasantly warm during these times, especially since the summers can be quite hot in those regions.
Currently, there is only one airline operating non-stop flights from Sofia SOF to Istanbul IST, which is Turkish Airlines. This section gives an overview of the flight schedules and timetables of every airline with direct flights for this route.
Click an airline below to view their SOF IST flight schedule.
Flights from SOF to IST are operated twice a week. Departure times vary between 09:30 - 21:40. The earliest flight departs at 09:30, the last flight departs at 21:40. However, this depends on the date you are flying so please check with the full flight schedule above to see which departure times are available on your preferred date(s) of travel.
You can fly in Economy and Business Class. Premium Economy and First Class are not available on this route (at least not as a non-stop flight).
The fastest direct flight from Sofia to Istanbul takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. The flight distance between Sofia and Istanbul is 291 miles (or 468 km).
There are 2 airports in Istanbul: Atatürk International Airport (Yesilköy) (IST) and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).
There are 2 flights per week flying from Sofia to Istanbul (as of March 2026).
1 hour and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Sofia to Istanbul.
The distance from Sofia to Istanbul is 291 miles (468 kilometers).
Turkish Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Sofia to Istanbul.
Star Alliance is currently the only alliance flying nonstop from Sofia to Istanbul.
You can fly non-stop in Economy and Business Class.
Aircraft types that fly from Sofia to Istanbul:
The earliest flight departs at 09:30 from Sofia and arrives at 11:00 at Istanbul.
The latest flight departs at 21:40 from Sofia and arrives at 00:15 at Istanbul.
291 miles (468 km) · 1h 30m
09:35
11:05
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1028
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
09:35
11:05
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1028
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
09:35
11:05
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1028
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
14:05
15:35
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1128
Turkish Airlines
Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Y
W
J
F
15:50
17:20
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1032
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
15:50
17:20
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1032
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321neo
Y
W
J
F
21:05
22:35
Turkish Airlines
Star Alliance
TK 1030
Turkish Airlines
Airbus A321 (sharklets)
Y
W
J
F
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