Non-stop flights to Sofia (SOF)
Sofia Airport is the largest airport in Bulgaria. It is Bulgaria's main international airport. In total there are 93 airports around the world that have direct flights to Sofia, spread around 81 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 Best time to visit Sofia Business Class flights Intercontinental flights International flights Domestic flights Alternative airports FAQThis month, there are 2,441 flights arriving at Sofia Airport, which are 81 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 Varna (VAR) in Bulgaria. These two routes together are operated 251 times this month, and make up for 10% 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 5 minutes and covers a distance of 2,175 miles (3,500 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 28 airlines that fly to Sofia. Most flights to Sofia are operated by Ryanair, as they connect 46 airports to SOF. Below you can find a list of airlines that operate most SOF flights:
What is the best time to visit Sofia?
🌊 🌧️ Oceanic / Maritime
Sofia is an oceanic/maritime destination, known for its mild summer temperatures, which are usually between 15°C and 25°C (59°F to 77°F). The winters here are refreshingly cool, without the harshness of freezing temperatures. Visitors can enjoy the green surroundings and plenty of outdoor adventures in the nearby areas, making it an excellent choice for those who enjoy temperate weather.
The best time to visit Sofia is during the summer months, spanning from May to August. During this period, visitors can expect pleasant to warm temperatures, while rainfall tends to occur more frequently in the autumn and winter months, from September to February.
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 Africa and the Middle-East, as of June 2026.
* Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from Africa to Sofia
Wizz Air: seasonal flights from Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) and Marrakech (RAK).
Ryanair: year-round flights from Marrakech (RAK).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Sofia
Wizz Air: year-round flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) and seasonal flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Arkia: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Bluebird Airways: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Bulgaria Air: year-round flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
EL AL: year-round flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Israir: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Ryanair: seasonal flights from Amman (AMM).
Pegasus: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT) and year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
SunExpress: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT) and Izmir (ADB).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): seasonal flights from Doha (DOH).
International flights to Sofia
Flights from Albania to Sofia
Tirana is the only city in Albania with direct flights to Sofia. From Tirana, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in September.
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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.
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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.
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Flights from Cyprus to Sofia
If you are looking for a direct flight from Cyprus to Sofia, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Larnaca, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air.
From Paphos, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair.
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Flights from Czechia to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Czechia that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Prague. From Prague, you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Wizz Air.
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Flights from Denmark to Sofia
In Denmark, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Copenhagen. From Copenhagen, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
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Flights from Egypt to Sofia
Sharm el-Sheikh is the only city in Egypt with direct flights to Sofia. From Sharm el-Sheikh, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in July and ends in October.
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Flights from France to Sofia
In France there are several airports with flights to Sofia (6 in total).
From Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, Lyon and Nice, all direct flights to Sofia are operated 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.
From Paris (Orly), you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Transavia. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
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Flights from Germany to Sofia
Germany is well-connected to Sofia (SOF) with 11 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.
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, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Hamburg, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Wizz Air.
From Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
From Memmingen, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
From Munich, you can fly non-stop with Lufthansa (Star Alliance) or Lufthansa City Airlines.
From Nuremberg, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Stuttgart, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air.
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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), the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Corfu (Kerkyra), you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
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, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Skiathos, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
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Flights from Hungary to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Hungary that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Budapest. From Budapest, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
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Flights from Ireland to Sofia
Dublin is the only city in Ireland with direct flights to Sofia. From Dublin, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
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Flights from Israel to Sofia
In Israel, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Sofia.
From Haifa, direct flights are offered by airHaifa. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Tel Aviv, airlines that operate direct flights are Arkia, Bluebird Airways, Bulgaria Air, EL AL, Israir and Wizz Air.
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Flights from Italy to Sofia
You can fly non-stop to Sofia from lots of airports in Italy, as there is a total of 15 airports that have direct services to Sofia.
From Alghero (Sardinia), direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Bari, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
From Bologna and Catania, you can fly with Ryanair.
From Lamezia Terme 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 June and ends in October.
From Naples, direct flights are offered by Ryanair, Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta.
From Palermo, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This route is not operational yet but will start in July.
From Pisa, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Rimini, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Rome (Ciampino), you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Ryanair.
From Rome (Fiumicino), you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Wizz Air.
From Turin, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
From Venice (Treviso), you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
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Flights from Jordan to Sofia
In Jordan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Amman. From Amman, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This route is not operational yet but will start in July.
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Flights from Latvia to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Latvia that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Riga. From Riga, direct flights are offered by Air Baltic.
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Flights from Malta to Sofia
In Malta, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Malta. From Malta, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
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Flights from Moldova to Sofia
Chișinău is the only city in Moldova with direct flights to Sofia. From Chișinău, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
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Flights from Morocco to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Morocco that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Marrakech. From Marrakech, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
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Flights from Netherlands to Sofia
If you are looking for a direct flight from Netherlands to Sofia, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Amsterdam, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air.
From Eindhoven, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
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Flights from Norway to Sofia
Oslo is the only city in Norway with direct flights to Sofia. From Oslo, direct flights are offered by Norwegian. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in August.
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Flights from Poland to Sofia
There are 4 airports in Poland that have non-stop flights to Sofia.
From Krakow, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
From Warsaw, you can fly non-stop with LOT (Star Alliance) or Wizz Air.
From Warsaw, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
From Wrocław, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair.
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Flights from Portugal to Sofia
In Portugal, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Sofia.
From Lisbon and Porto, you can fly with Bulgaria Air.
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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). This route is not operational yet but will start in September.
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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).
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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.
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Flights from Spain to Sofia
In Spain there are several airports with flights to Sofia (7 in total).
From Alicante, direct flights are offered by Ryanair.
From Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga and Palma de Mallorca, all direct flights to Sofia are operated by Bulgaria Air, Ryanair and Wizz Air.
From Santander, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
From Valencia, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air.
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Flights from Switzerland to Sofia
Zürich is the only city in Switzerland with direct flights to Sofia. From Zürich, you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Swiss (Star Alliance).
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Flights from Turkey to Sofia
There are 4 airports in Turkey that have non-stop flights to Sofia.
From Antalya, you can fly non-stop with Pegasus or SunExpress. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in November.
From Istanbul, the only airline with direct flights is Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
From Istanbul (Sabiha), you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Pegasus.
From Izmir, the only airline with direct flights is SunExpress. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in June 2026.
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Flights from United Arab Emirates to Sofia
If you are looking for a direct flight from United Arab Emirates to Sofia, there are 2 airports to choose from.
From Abu Dhabi, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in May.
From Dubai, the only airline with direct flights is Flydubai.
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Flights from United Kingdom to Sofia
In United Kingdom there are several airports with flights to Sofia (9 in total).
From Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh and Liverpool, all direct flights to Sofia are operated by Ryanair.
From London Gatwick, direct flights are offered by easyJet. This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in April.
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 December and ends in March.
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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.
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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 28 airlines flying to Sofia from 93 airports around the world, as of June 2026.
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, Oneworld and SkyTeam are all flying to Sofia.
How many nonstop flights are there to Sofia?
There are roughly 2,441 flights arriving at Sofia every month (or 567 flights each week), from a total of 93 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, Varna and Warsaw 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 |
| Varna to Sofia | 50m |
| Warsaw to Sofia | 1h 55m |
| Istanbul to Sofia | 1h 30m |
| Frankfurt to Sofia | 2h 30m |
