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 86 airports around the world that have direct flights to Sofia, spread around 74 cities in 29 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 1,265 flights arriving at Sofia Airport, which are 42 flights per day or 2 flights per hour.
The most frequently departed flights to Sofia are routes from Vienna (VIE) in Austria and Istanbul (IST) in Turkey. These two routes together are operated 130 times this month, and make up for 10% of all monthly arrivals at Sofia Airport.
The longest flight to Sofia SOF is departing from Dubai (DXB). This non-stop flight takes around 4 hours and 50 minutes and covers a distance of 2,170 miles (3,492 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 42 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 16 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 October 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 Hurghada (HRG), Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) and Marrakech (RAK).
Ryanair: seasonal flights from Marrakech (RAK).
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Sofia
Wizz Air: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Arkia: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Bluebird Airways: year-round 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).
Pegasus: year-round flights from Antalya (AYT) and Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
SunExpress: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT) and Izmir (ADB).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
GullivAir: seasonal flights from Yerevan (EVN).
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 GullivAir. This is a seasonal route that starts in November and ends in March.
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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. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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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. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Paphos, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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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. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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Flights from Egypt to Sofia
In Egypt, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Sofia.
From Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh, you can fly with Wizz Air.
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Flights from France to Sofia
If you are looking for a direct flight from France to Sofia, there are 5 airports to choose from.
From Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and Nice, you can fly with Wizz Air.
From Paris, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Bulgaria Air.
From Paris (Beauvais), you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Paris (Orly), you can fly non-stop with easyJet or Transavia.
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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, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air, Ryanair and Wizz Air.
From Cologne-Bonn, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Dortmund, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Frankfurt, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa (Star Alliance) and Lufthansa City Airlines.
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Memmingen, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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.
From Stuttgart, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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Flights from Greece to Sofia
There are 3 airports in Greece that have non-stop flights to Sofia.
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.
From Rhodes, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Wizz Air.
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Flights from Hungary to Sofia
Budapest is the only city in Hungary with direct flights to Sofia. From Budapest, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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Flights from Ireland to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Ireland that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Dublin. From Dublin, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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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.
From Bari, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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), you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Neos.
From Naples and Palermo, you can fly with Ryanair and Wizz Air.
From Pisa, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair.
From Rimini, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air.
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 and Venice (Treviso), all direct flights to Sofia are operated by Ryanair.
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Flights from Latvia to Sofia
Riga is the only city in Latvia with direct flights to Sofia. From Riga, direct flights are offered by Air Baltic. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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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. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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Flights from Moldova to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Moldova that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Chișinău. From Chișinău, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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Flights from Morocco to Sofia
In Morocco, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Marrakech. From Marrakech, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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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. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in January.
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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 started in June and ends in August.
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Flights from Poland to Sofia
If you are looking for a direct flight from Poland to Sofia, there are 4 airports to choose from.
From Krakow, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Warsaw, you can fly non-stop with LOT (Star Alliance) or Wizz Air.
From Warsaw and Wrocław, you can fly with Ryanair.
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Flights from Portugal to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Portugal that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Lisbon. From Lisbon, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in October 2026.
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Flights from Romania to Sofia
Bucharest is the only city in Romania with direct flights to Sofia. 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. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
From Barcelona and Madrid, you can fly with Bulgaria Air, Ryanair and Wizz Air.
From Málaga and Palma de Mallorca, all direct flights to Sofia are operated by Ryanair and Wizz Air.
From Santander, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Wizz Air.
From Valencia, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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Flights from Switzerland to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Switzerland that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Zürich. From Zürich, you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Swiss (Star Alliance).
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Flights from Turkey to Sofia
In Turkey, there are 4 airports that have direct flights to Sofia.
From Antalya, you can fly non-stop with Pegasus or SunExpress. This is a seasonal route that starts in October 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 is a seasonal route that started in May and ends in September.
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Flights from United Arab Emirates to Sofia
In United Arab Emirates, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Dubai. From Dubai, direct flights are offered by 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. This is a seasonal route that starts in October and ends in March.
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 86 airports around the world, as of October 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, SkyTeam and Oneworld are all flying to Sofia.
How many nonstop flights are there to Sofia?
There are roughly 1,265 flights arriving at Sofia every month (or 294 flights each week), from a total of 86 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, Istanbul and Frankfurt 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 |
| Istanbul to Sofia | 1h 30m |
| Frankfurt to Sofia | 2h 30m |
| Munich to Sofia | 2h |
| Milan (Bergamo) to Sofia | 2h 5m |
