Non-stop flights to Sofia (SOF)
Sofia Airport is the largest airport in Bulgaria. In total there are 78 airports around the world that have direct flights to Sofia, spread around 71 cities in 32 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 1,030 flights arriving at Sofia Airport, which are 238 flights per week or 34 flights per day.
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 118 times this month, and make up for 11% of all monthly arrivals at Sofia Airport.
The longest flight to Sofia SOF is departing from Phuket (HKT). This non-stop flight takes around 12 hours and covers a distance of 3,150 miles (5,070 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 23 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 14 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 and South-Eastern Asia, as of March 2023.
* 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, Central Asia or Oceania.
Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Sofia
Wizz Air: seasonal flights from Yerevan (EVN), Tel Aviv (TLV), Riyadh (RUH), Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Dubai (DXB).
Ryanair: seasonal flights from Tel Aviv (TLV) and Aqaba (AQJ).
Bulgaria Air: year-round flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
EL AL: year-round flights from Tel Aviv (TLV).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Pegasus: seasonal flights from Antalya (AYT).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).
Non-stop flights from South-East Asia to Sofia
GullivAir is currently the only airline flying non-stop from South-Eastern Asia to Sofia. They fly seasonal from Phuket (HKT).
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
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 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 March and ends in October.
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Paphos, the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Czechia to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Czechia that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Prague. From Prague, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air.
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 Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March 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. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Paris, you can fly non-stop with Air France (SkyTeam) or Bulgaria Air.
From Paris (Beauvais), you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
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 March and ends in October.
From Dortmund, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
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 March and ends in October.
From Memmingen, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
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 March and ends in October.
Flights from Greece to Sofia
There are 5 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) 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, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
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 March and ends in October.
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.
Flights from Israel to Sofia
Tel Aviv is the only city in Israel with direct flights to Sofia. From Tel Aviv, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Sofia, which are Bulgaria Air, EL AL, Ryanair and Wizz Air.
Flights from Italy to Sofia
In Italy there are several airports with flights to Sofia (8 in total).
From Bari, Bologna, Catania, Milan (Bergamo), Naples and Rome (Ciampino), all direct flights to Sofia are operated by Ryanair and Wizz Air.
From Rome (Fiumicino), you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or ITA Airways.
From Venice (Treviso), the only airline with direct flights is Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Jordan to Sofia
In Jordan, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Aqaba. From Aqaba, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in March 2023.
Flights from Malta to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Malta that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Malta. From Malta, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Netherlands to Sofia
In Netherlands, there are 2 airports that have direct 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 March and ends in October.
Flights from Norway to Sofia
In Norway, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Oslo. From Oslo, direct flights are offered by Norwegian. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in October.
Flights from Poland to Sofia
There are 2 airports in Poland that have non-stop 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 March and ends in October.
Flights from Portugal to Sofia
Lisbon is the only city in Portugal with direct flights to Sofia. From Lisbon, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Qatar to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Qatar that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Doha. From Doha, direct flights are offered by Qatar Airways (Oneworld).
Flights from Romania to Sofia
Bucharest is the only city in Romania with direct flights to Sofia. From Bucharest, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Tarom (SkyTeam).
Flights from Saudi Arabia to Sofia
In Saudi Arabia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Riyadh. From Riyadh, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in April and ends in October.
Flights from Serbia to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Serbia that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Belgrade. From Belgrade, direct flights are offered by Air Serbia. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Slovakia to Sofia
In Slovakia, the only airport that has a direct connection to Sofia is Bratislava. From Bratislava, direct flights are offered by Ryanair. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Spain to Sofia
In Spain there are several airports with flights to Sofia (6 in total).
From Alicante, direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
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.
From Valencia, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Sweden to Sofia
Stockholm (Skavsta) is the only city in Sweden with direct flights to Sofia. From Stockholm (Skavsta), direct flights are offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
Flights from Switzerland to Sofia
If you are looking for a direct flight from Switzerland to Sofia, there are 3 airports to choose from.
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 Thailand to Sofia
There is 1 airport in Thailand that has a direct connection to Sofia, which is Phuket. From Phuket, direct flights are offered by GullivAir. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in April.
Flights from Turkey to Sofia
In Turkey, there are 2 airports that have direct flights to Sofia.
From Antalya, direct flights are offered by Pegasus. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From Istanbul, the only airline with direct flights is Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance).
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 March and ends in June.
From Dubai, you can fly non-stop with Flydubai or Wizz Air.
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 route is recently announced though, and not operational yet. It will start in March 2023.
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. This is a seasonal route that starts in March and ends in October.
From London Stansted, you can fly non-stop with Ryanair or Ryanair UK.
From Manchester, you can fly non-stop to Sofia with easyJet.
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, direct flights are offered by Bulgaria Air. This is a seasonal route that starts in June and ends in September.
From Varna, you can fly non-stop with Bulgaria Air or Ryanair.
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 23 airlines flying to Sofia from 78 airports around the world, as of March 2023.
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 1,030 flights arriving at Sofia every month (or 238 flights each week), from a total of 78 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 London Stansted 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 35m |
| Istanbul to Sofia | 1h 25m |
| London Stansted to Sofia | 3h 20m |
| Frankfurt to Sofia | 2h 30m |
| Munich to Sofia | 2h 5m |
