Flights to Bulgaria

Flights to Bulgaria

Bulgaria has a total of 4 airports, 3 of which handle intercontinental flights, while all receive international flights. Currently, 3 airports offer domestic flights. All airports in Bulgaria together handle 2,795 flights this month, departing from 119 airports in 39 countries, operated by 41 different airlines — including 17 low-cost carriers. You can fly to Bulgaria in Economy and Business Class.

FlightConnections provides all the information you need to plan your flight to Bulgaria. Airports, destinations, routes and schedules are all clearly displayed on our interactive flight map. If you prefer a list view, the sections below with available departure and arrival airports might be useful. Looking to see which countries offer direct connections? You'll find that information further down, along with all airlines flying to Bulgaria.

For a more comfortable journey, explore the Business Class sections on this page. You can also use the Class filter to choose your cabin class and see routes clearly displayed on the flight map. If you'd like to travel with an alliance, you can do so with Star Alliance, SkyTeam or Oneworld. Simply use the Alliance filter to display their specific routes on the map.

Destinations in Bulgaria

Explore Bulgaria!

Discover all 4 destinations in Bulgaria. Sofia is the most popular airport in Bulgaria. It handles more than 86% of all flights to the country, which comes down to 2,404 flights this month.

Below is the full list of destinations in Bulgaria, ranked by popularity based on the number of flights each airport handles. If you're interested in flying to any of these destinations, simply click it to view all routes, airlines, and flight schedules.

Airlines flying to Bulgaria

When planning your trip to Bulgaria, you have several airline options to consider. A total of 41 airlines offer direct flights to the country — including 17 low-cost carriers. Major airlines include Wizz Air and Ryanair. Together they operate more than half (55%) of all scheduled flights in April.

Below is an overview of the airlines that offer their services, ranked by popularity. If you are mainly interested in low-cost carriers, check out the next section a little further down this page.

Low-cost carriers flying to Bulgaria

To find cheap airfare, consider flights operated by one of the airlines listed below when planning your trip. At the moment, there are 17 budget airlines to choose from. If you're looking for affordable flights, Wizz Air and Ryanair provide the widest range of route options. They serve 94% of all flights operated by low-cost airlines.

What is the best time to visit Bulgaria?

Bulgaria has destinations with multiple climate types which are humid subtropical and oceanic / maritime destinations. This means that the best time to visit depends on the destination you choose. However, considering most destinations and their weather, the best time to explore Bulgaria as a whole is from April to October, during mid-spring to mid-autumn. In the sections below, you can find the ideal visiting time for each specific destination. We've categorized them by climate type to help you plan your trip and to visit Bulgaria at the best time of the year!

🌺 💦  Humid Subtropical destinations

The Humid Subtropical or Warm Temperate destinations in Bulgaria have hot, humid summers — with temperatures around 30°C (86°F) — and mild to cool winters, with year-round rainfall that often peaks during the summer months. These places are known for their lively cities, diverse natural landscapes, and a wide range of outdoor activities.

Bulgaria has 3 Warm Temperate / Humid Subtropical destinations that you can fly to. Although those destinations can be visited throughout the year, it is recommended to visit from April to June, or from August to October.

🌊 🌧️  Oceanic / Maritime destinations

Oceanic destinations in Bulgaria have mild summer temperatures, typically ranging from 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F), while winters are pleasantly cool without being freezing. You can enjoy beautiful green surroundings, a variety of flora and fauna, and plenty of outdoor adventures. Ideally suited for anyone who enjoys the temperate weather.

There is 1 oceanic / maritime destination in Bulgaria accessible by plane. This destination is best to visit in the summer months from May to August. During this period, temperatures are pleasant to warm, while precipitation often falls in autumn and winter, from September to February.

Countries with direct flights to Bulgaria

From which countries can you fly non-stop?

Below is a list of all 38 countries that have non-stop flights to Bulgaria, including the number of airports that offer those flights:

Airports with direct flights to Bulgaria

This section is ideal for finding the best airport to start your trip to Bulgaria. All airports with direct flights are listed below, ranked by popularity. Currently, 116 airports across 38 countries and 3 continents offer direct flights to 4 airports in Bulgaria.

Flying Business Class to Bulgaria

Where can you fly to in Business Class?

In total, there are 32 airports across 22 countries that provide business class flights to Bulgaria. As of today, you can arrive at 3 airports in Business Class. (Sofia, Varna or Burgas Airport).

Departure airports with Business Class flights

Business Class airports in Bulgaria

Domestic flights across Bulgaria

With a total of 6 domestic routes, there are not that many flights within Bulgaria itself.

Bulgaria Air is responsible for 100% of these domestic flights (165 in April) and is therefore a very suitable airline for flying domestically. The list below provides you with a lot more information, from interesting statistics to an overview of all domestic routes.

International flights from Europe to Bulgaria

There are 103 cities spread across 30 countries in Europe that offer international flights to Bulgaria. Those cities offer direct flights to one of 4 airports in the country. As of today, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain and Austria have the best direct connections to Bulgaria from Europe.

Sofia is the most popular airport for international travelers from Europe with 2,074 flights in April, representing 89% of all flights arriving from Europe. The majority of those flights are operated by 3 airlines: Wizz Air, Ryanair and Bulgaria Air.

Currently, 14 low-cost carriers out of 33 airlines offer direct flights on a total of 177 international routes from Europe.

In the following sections we provide detailed information on the available routes from every country with non-stop flights and (if available) stopover flights:

Flights from Germany to Bulgaria

From Germany you can fly non-stop from 14 airports, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 32 direct routes from Germany, operated by 9 different airlines — including 5 low-cost carriers.

Germany to Bulgaria with a stopover

If you consider a stopover, then there are more airports available: 15 airports in Germany offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria that require just one stop:

Flights from Italy to Bulgaria

You can fly non-stop from 15 airports in Italy, and arrive at 4 different destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 19 direct routes from Italy, operated by 4 different airlines — including 3 low-cost carriers.

Italy to Bulgaria with a stopover

If you consider a stopover, then there are more airports available: 25 airports in Italy offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria that require just one stop:

Flights from United Kingdom to Bulgaria

You can fly non-stop from 13 airports in United Kingdom, and arrive at 4 different destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 26 direct routes from United Kingdom, operated by 7 different airlines — including 4 low-cost carriers.

United Kingdom to Bulgaria with a stopover

If you consider a stopover, then there are more airports available: 25 airports in United Kingdom offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria that require just one stop:

Flights from Spain to Bulgaria

You can fly non-stop from 7 airports in Spain, and arrive at 2 different destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 8 direct routes from Spain, operated by 3 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Ryanair and Wizz Air).

Spain to Bulgaria with a stopover

If you consider a stopover, then there are more airports available: 35 airports in Spain offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria that require just one stop:

Flights from Austria to Bulgaria

From Austria you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 4 direct routes from Austria, operated by 3 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Eurowings and Ryanair).

Austria to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 4 airports in Austria offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from Poland to Bulgaria

You can fly non-stop from 9 airports in Poland, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 17 direct routes from Poland, operated by 3 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Ryanair and Wizz Air).

Poland to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 6 airports in Poland offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from France to Bulgaria

From France you can fly non-stop from 8 airports, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 13 direct routes from France, operated by 6 different airlines — including 4 low-cost carriers.

France to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 38 airports in France offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from Netherlands to Bulgaria

From Netherlands you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 4 direct routes from Netherlands, operated by 4 different airlines — including 3 low-cost carriers.

Netherlands to Bulgaria with a stopover

If you consider a stopover, then there are more airports available: 3 airports in Netherlands offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria that require just one stop:

Flights from Belgium to Bulgaria

From Belgium you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 5 direct routes from Belgium, operated by 4 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Ryanair and Wizz Air).

Belgium to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 2 airports in Belgium offer flights to Sofia Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Greece to Bulgaria

From Greece you can fly non-stop from 6 airports, and arrive at 2 different destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 7 direct routes from Greece, operated by 5 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Ryanair and Wizz Air).

Greece to Bulgaria with a stopover

If you consider a stopover, then there are more airports available: 31 airports in Greece offer flights to 3 destinations in Bulgaria that require just one stop:

Flights from Czechia to Bulgaria

You can fly non-stop from 3 airports in Czechia, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 7 direct routes from Czechia, operated by 3 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (SmartWings and Wizz Air).

Czechia to Bulgaria with a stopover

There is another option available if you consider a stopover flight: Ceske Budejovice Airport offers a 1-stop flight to Sofia:

Flights from Serbia to Bulgaria

From Serbia you can fly non-stop from Belgrade Airport, and arrive at 2 different destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 2 direct routes from Serbia, operated by Air Serbia.

Serbia to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 2 airports in Serbia offer flights to Varna Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Switzerland to Bulgaria

From Switzerland you can fly non-stop from Zürich Airport, and arrive at 2 different destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 2 direct routes from Switzerland, operated by 3 different airlines — none of which are low-cost airlines.

Switzerland to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 4 airports in Switzerland offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from Slovakia to Bulgaria

From Slovakia you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 4 direct routes from Slovakia, operated by 3 airlines — which are all low-cost airlines.

Slovakia to Bulgaria with a stopover

There is another departure option available if you consider a stopover: Poprad-Tatry Airport offers 1-stop flights to 2 destinations in Bulgaria:

Flights from Romania to Bulgaria

From Romania you can fly non-stop from Bucharest Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Bulgaria: Sofia. This is the only non-stop flight route from Romania to Bulgaria, operated by Tarom.

Romania to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 10 airports in Romania offer flights to 3 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from Hungary to Bulgaria

From Hungary you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 4 direct routes from Hungary, operated by 2 airlines — which are all low-cost airlines.

Hungary to Bulgaria with a stopover

There is another departure option available if you consider a stopover: Pécs Airport offers 1-stop flights to 3 destinations in Bulgaria:

Flights from Portugal to Bulgaria

From Portugal you can fly non-stop from 2 airports, and arrive at the only destination in Bulgaria: Sofia. In total there are 2 direct routes from Portugal, operated by Bulgaria Air.

Portugal to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 8 airports in Portugal offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from Moldova to Bulgaria

From Moldova you can fly non-stop from Chișinău Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Bulgaria: Sofia. This is the only non-stop flight route from Moldova to Bulgaria, all operated by the low-cost carrier Wizz Air.

Flights from Malta to Bulgaria

From Malta you can fly non-stop from Malta Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Bulgaria: Sofia. This is the only non-stop flight route from Malta to Bulgaria, all operated by the low-cost carrier Ryanair.

Flights from Denmark to Bulgaria

From Denmark you can fly non-stop from Copenhagen Airport, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 3 direct routes from Denmark, operated by 3 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Norwegian and Ryanair).

Denmark to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 6 airports in Denmark offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from Croatia to Bulgaria

From Croatia you can fly non-stop from Zagreb Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Bulgaria: Sofia. This is the only non-stop flight route from Croatia to Bulgaria, all operated by the low-cost carrier Ryanair.

Croatia to Bulgaria with a stopover

If you consider a stopover, then there are more airports available: 7 airports in Croatia offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria that require just one stop:

Flights from Latvia to Bulgaria

From Latvia you can fly non-stop from Riga Airport, and arrive at 2 different destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 2 direct routes from Latvia, operated by 3 different airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Air Baltic and Norwegian).

Flights from Ireland to Bulgaria

From Ireland you can fly non-stop from Dublin Airport, and arrive at 2 different destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 2 direct routes from Ireland, operated by 2 airlines — which are all low-cost airlines.

Ireland to Bulgaria with a stopover

If you consider a stopover, then there are more airports available: 5 airports in Ireland offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria that require just one stop:

Flights from Sweden to Bulgaria

From Sweden you can fly non-stop from Stockholm (Arlanda) Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Bulgaria: Burgas. This is the only non-stop flight route from Sweden to Bulgaria, all operated by the low-cost carrier Norwegian.

Sweden to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 28 airports in Sweden offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from Norway to Bulgaria

From Norway you can fly non-stop from Oslo Airport, and visit any of the 3 destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 3 direct routes from Norway, all operated by the low-cost carrier Norwegian - DY.

Norway to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 30 airports in Norway offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from Luxembourg to Bulgaria

From Luxembourg you can fly non-stop from Luxembourg City Airport, and arrive at 2 different destinations in Bulgaria. In total there are 2 direct routes from Luxembourg, operated by Luxair.

Flights from Lithuania to Bulgaria

From Lithuania you can fly non-stop from Kaunas Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Bulgaria: Burgas. This is the only non-stop flight route from Lithuania to Bulgaria, all operated by the low-cost carrier Ryanair.

Lithuania to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 2 airports in Lithuania offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from Finland to Bulgaria

From Finland you can fly non-stop from Helsinki Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Bulgaria: Burgas. This is the only non-stop flight route from Finland to Bulgaria, all operated by the low-cost carrier Norwegian.

Finland to Bulgaria with a stopover

If you consider a stopover, then there are more airports available: 17 airports in Finland offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria that require just one stop:

Flights from Estonia to Bulgaria

From Estonia you can fly non-stop from Tallinn Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Bulgaria: Burgas. This is the only non-stop flight route from Estonia to Bulgaria, operated by 2 different airlines — including Air Baltic, which is usually the most budget-friendly.

Estonia to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 3 airports in Estonia offer flights to Burgas Airport with a single stop:

Flights from Albania to Bulgaria

From Albania you can fly non-stop from Tirana Airport, and arrive at the only destination in Bulgaria: Sofia. This is the only non-stop flight route from Albania to Bulgaria, all operated by the low-cost carrier Wizz Air.

Intercontinental flights to Bulgaria

There are 2 continents beyond Europe that have direct flights to Bulgaria. A total of 8 different countries across Africa and Asia offer flights to the country. With 18 direct flight routes, connecting 13 intercontinental airports to 3 destinations, Bulgaria maintains strong connections with key locations across the world. 12 different airlines (of which 6 are low-cost) are operating these long-haul flights.

Turkey, Israel and Cyprus have the best intercontinental flight connections to Bulgaria.

All intercontinental flights can be found below — arranged by continent, country and departure airport.

Non-stop flights from Asia to Bulgaria

From Asia, 6 countries have direct flights to Bulgaria. 16 non-stop routes are available, operated by 12 airlines — 6 of which are low-cost carriers.

Flights from Turkey to Bulgaria

If you'd like to fly non-stop from Turkey you can do so from 4 airports. You will arrive at one of 2 destinations. Flights are operated by 3 airlines — including 2 low-cost carriers (Pegasus and SunExpress)

Turkey to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 42 airports in Turkey offer flights to 2 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from Israel to Bulgaria

Looking to fly directly from Israel? This is possible from Tel Aviv only. You will arrive at one of 3 destinations. Flights are operated by 5 airlines — including Wizz Air, the only low-cost carrier on these routes.

Israel to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 2 airports in Israel offer flights to 3 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Flights from Cyprus to Bulgaria

If you'd like to fly non-stop from Cyprus you can do so from 2 airports. You will arrive at one of 2 destinations. Flights are operated by 2 airlines, which are all low-cost airlines.

Cyprus to Bulgaria with a stopover

There is another departure option available if you consider a stopover: Ercan, Northern Cyprus Airport offers 1-stop flights to 2 destinations in Bulgaria:

Flights from United Arab Emirates to Bulgaria

If you'd like to fly non-stop from United Arab Emirates you can do so from 2 airports. You will arrive at one of 2 destinations. Flights are operated by 3 airlines, which are all low-cost airlines.

United Arab Emirates to Bulgaria with a stopover

If a stopover works for you, it will provide you with more departure options to reach Bulgaria, as 3 departure airports in United Arab Emirates offer 1-stop flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria:

Flights from Qatar to Bulgaria

Looking to fly directly from Qatar? This is possible from Doha only. You will arrive at Sofia — currently the only direct route connecting Bulgaria and Qatar. Flights are operated by Qatar Airways.

Flights from Jordan to Bulgaria

Looking to fly directly from Jordan? This is possible from Amman only. You will arrive at Sofia — currently the only direct route connecting Bulgaria and Jordan. Flights are operated by Ryanair, a low-cost airline.

Jordan to Bulgaria with a stopover

There is another departure option available if you consider a stopover: Aqaba Airport offers 1-stop flights to 2 destinations in Bulgaria:

Non-stop flights from Africa to Bulgaria

From Africa, 2 countries have direct flights to Bulgaria.

Flights from Morocco to Bulgaria

Looking to fly directly from Morocco? This is possible from Marrakech only. You will arrive at Sofia — currently the only direct route connecting Bulgaria and Morocco. Flights are operated by 2 airlines, which are all low-cost airlines.

Morocco to Bulgaria with a stopover

If a stopover works for you, it will provide you with more departure options to reach Bulgaria, as 15 departure airports in Morocco offer 1-stop flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria:

Flights from Egypt to Bulgaria

Looking to fly directly from Egypt? This is possible from Sharm el-Sheikh only. You will arrive at Sofia — currently the only direct route connecting Bulgaria and Egypt. Flights are operated by Wizz Air, a low-cost airline.

Egypt to Bulgaria with a stopover

There are more departure airports available if you consider a stopover: 10 airports in Egypt offer flights to 4 destinations in Bulgaria with a single stop:

Most popular routes to Bulgaria

Whether you're looking to explore the scenic landscapes, charming towns and vibrant cities of Bulgaria, visit friends and family or simply need to attend a business meeting — we've got you covered. Check out the list below to find the most popular non-stop flights available for your journey.

Popular routes to Bulgaria with a stopover

If there is no airport near you offering direct flights to Bulgaria, don't worry — you can still reach the country with a brief stopover along the way.

Below is a list of the most popular routes that require a stopover.

To see all 1- or 2-stop flight options, simply use the "Show indirect destinations" button on the map, or use the search bar to select your departure airport and discover all available routes from there to Bulgaria!

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