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21 Jul — 28 Jul1
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Flights to Sofia in 2025

Find the latest flights to Sofia in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 858,174 searches and data was last updated on 16 July 2025.

Return from

£105

One-way from

£45

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

£238

Good round-trip deal

£137 or less

Good one-way deal

£67 or less
28/8-4/9
  • 28/8-4/9
  • 1 total stop
  • 11h 15m total
  • London to Sofia
Wizz Air
  • Wizz Air
  • 23/8
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 10m total
  • London to Sofia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 28% potential increase in price (£39 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 7% potential price decrease (£8 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in July 2025
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Thu 28/808:25LTN - SOF
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Thu 4/913:20SOF - LTN
1 stop8h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/7£105
Thu 11/920:00STN - SOF
Nonstop3h 00mRyanair
Mon 15/921:10SOF - STN
Nonstop3h 15mRyanair
Deal found 16/7£105
Fri 5/921:20LTN - SOF
Nonstop3h 10mWizz Air
Mon 8/906:45SOF - LTN
1 stop8h 30mWizz Air
Deal found 15/7£106
Fri 12/919:20STN - SOF
1 stop13h 15mMultiple Airlines
Tue 23/906:45SOF - STN
1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7£107
Sun 28/920:25LGW - SOF
1 stop12h 25mMultiple Airlines
Fri 3/1011:30SOF - LGW
1 stop10h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7£107
Wed 12/1114:55LHR - SOF
Nonstop3h 15mBritish Airways
Sun 16/1114:30SOF - LHR
Nonstop3h 30mBritish Airways
Deal found 15/7£123
Tue 14/1011:05LHR - SOF
1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 28/1010:45SOF - LHR
1 stop13h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/7£134
Wed 15/1009:00LHR - SOF
1 stop7h 40mLufthansa
Wed 29/1013:55SOF - LHR
1 stop7h 40mLufthansa
Deal found 16/7£142
Mon 15/913:30LHR - SOF
1 stop24h 05mAir Serbia
Fri 19/916:05SOF - LHR
1 stop22h 25mAir Serbia
Deal found 15/7£145
Wed 22/1018:35LGW - SOF
1 stop13h 30mSWISS
Sun 26/1011:00SOF - LGW
1 stop8h 50mSWISS
Deal found 14/7£164
Wed 1/1020:05LHR - SOF
1 stop12h 00mSWISS
Wed 8/1010:50SOF - LHR
1 stop7h 35mSWISS
Deal found 15/7£167
Sun 28/906:00LHR - SOF
1 stop10h 10mAustrian Airlines
Wed 8/1018:55SOF - LHR
1 stop15h 50mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 15/7£169

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Return

Price

LondonSofia

LTN - SOF

LTNSOF

London Luton

Thu 28/8

08:25-13:35

Nonstop3h 10m

Sofia

Thu 4/9

13:20-19:25

1 stop8h 05m

£105

LondonSofia

STN - SOF

STNSOF

London Stansted

Thu 11/9

20:00-01:00

Nonstop3h 00m

Sofia

Mon 15/9

21:10-22:25

Nonstop3h 15m

£105

LondonSofia

LTN - SOF

LTNSOF

London Luton

Fri 5/9

21:20-02:30

Nonstop3h 10m

Sofia

Mon 8/9

06:45-13:15

1 stop8h 30m

£106

LondonSofia

LGW - SOF

LGWSOF

London Gatwick

Mon 12/1

14:25-19:35

Nonstop3h 10m

Sofia

Sat 17/1

14:00-15:30

Nonstop3h 30m

£107

LondonSofia

STN - SOF

STNSOF

London Stansted

Fri 12/9

19:20-10:35

1 stop13h 15m

Sofia

Tue 23/9

06:45-17:45

1 stop13h 00m

£107

LondonSofia

LGW - SOF

LGWSOF

London Gatwick

Sun 28/9

20:25-10:50

1 stop12h 25m

Sofia

Fri 3/10

11:30-19:40

1 stop10h 10m

£107

LondonSofia

LHR - SOF

LHRSOF

London Heathrow

Wed 12/11

14:55-20:10

Nonstop3h 15m

Sofia

Sun 16/11

14:30-16:00

Nonstop3h 30m

£123

LondonSofia

LHR - SOF

LHRSOF

London Heathrow

Tue 14/10

11:05-00:30

1 stop11h 25m

Sofia

Tue 28/10

10:45-21:45

1 stop13h 00m

£134

LondonSofia

LHR - SOF

LHRSOF

London Heathrow

Wed 15/10

09:00-18:40

1 stop7h 40m

Sofia

Wed 29/10

13:55-19:35

1 stop7h 40m

£142

LondonSofia

LHR - SOF

LHRSOF

London Heathrow

Mon 15/9

13:30-15:35

1 stop24h 05m

Sofia

Fri 19/9

16:05-12:30

1 stop22h 25m

£145

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Best time to book a flight to Sofia

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Sofia

When is the best time to book a flight to Sofia?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from London to Sofia. Price data was last updated on 11 July 2025.

The best time to book flights to Sofia is 50 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Sofia?

On average, a flight from London to Sofia takes 4 hours 35 minutes. Flights to Sofia from other popular cities in United Kingdom will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Sofia?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from London to Sofia. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Sofia should consider flying on Wednesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Thursday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Sofia

The most flights from London to Sofia are scheduled on a Monday (7 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Thursday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sofia?

The cheapest airlines flying from London to Sofia are Wizz Air, Ryanair and Air Serbia.

Rainfall in Sofia by month

Plan your trip to Sofia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sofia ranges from 30.0 - 70.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Sofia when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Sofia by month

Plan your trip to Sofia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sofia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -1.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sofia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sofia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Sofia. Reviews last updated 16 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown Aegean Airlines, Norwegian, andLOT to Bulgaria to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

Crew

8.6

Food

7.4

Boarding

7.8

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

7.8

Overall

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Nov 2024

SKG - FRA

I am very proud of them. Everything was very nice everything thank you

FAQs about flying to Sofia

Getting around Sofia

Sofia’s public transport network of buses, trolleys and trams reaches all corners of the city from early morning to late evening. Buy tickets from street kiosks. Fares are cheap, but one-day and multiple-day tickets will save you even more money. Be prepared and travel with a map, and don’t be afraid to ask locals for help. Despite public transit system’s extensive coverage, stops aren’t well-marked and contain little, if any, information. For a bit more money, you can travel in a private minibus, which is faster than a regular bus. Don’t worry about buying tickets ahead of time, just pay the driver when you board. Calling for a taxi can get lost in translation. Make sure the meter is running and know where you’re going. Drivers expect you to know where you’re going and often need you to give directions. 

Don’t drive in Sofia. With public transport and taxis available, battling the traffic isn’t worth the hassle.

Getting from the airport

Most tourists who take a flight to Sofia will arrive at Sofia International Airport (SOF) which is situated 6 miles (10km) east of the city. Regular bus service runs on a frequent schedule day and night from the bus station close to Arrivals. Taxis are available, and passengers are advised to use O.K. Supertrans taxis from outside the arrivals hall; its enquiries desk is located inside the arrivals hall. Most hotels and tourist resorts run their own airport shuttles.

What is good to know if travelling to Sofia?

  • The main sights of the city are concentrated around Aleksander Batenberg Square, Narodno Sabranie Square and Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard. The area is paved with yellow bricks, which were a wedding present from an Austro-Hungarian Emperor to a Bulgarian Tsar.
  • If you like places of worship, Sofia is the place for you. The city has several, the best known being the Alexander Nevski Memorial Church. It was built in the early 1900s to honour the Russian soldiers who died trying to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule during the War of Liberation in 1878. The interior is gorgeous with frescoes and woodcarvings by Bulgarian and Russian artists.
  • Next to it is the church of Saint Sofia. The Russian church, St. Nicholas, is beautiful with gilded domes. There are also the Orthodox Church of St. Nedelia, the Central Synagogue and Banya Bashi Mosque. Finally, St George Rotunda is said to be the oldest building in Sofia. It dates back to the 4th century. It’s a museum and is listed by Unesco as is the medieval Boyana Church, whose interior is covered with scenes from the bible and paintings of saints.
  • Zhenski pazar or “women’s market” is to be found between Slivnitsa Boulevard and Ekzarh Yosif Street on Stefan Stambolov Boulevard. A daily market selling food, flowers, clothes and more. The Tsentralni Hali (Central Food Halls) is beautiful with impressive 20th-century ironwork. It underwent a three-year renovation fairly recently and offers a modern version of the bazaar-shopping experience. It’s a nice place to shop for foodstuffs, have a coffee and soak up the atmosphere.
  • Borissovata Gradina is Sofia’s central park. The Ariana Lake, Vassil Levski National Stadium and Bulgarian Army Stadium is there. There are also open-air swimming pools. Yuzhen Park (the Southern Park) is Sofia’s second-largest park, and has several children’s playgrounds.

Sofia airport overview

Originally built in the late 1930s, Sofia Airport received a major facelift in the past few years with the addition of the spacious and modern Terminal 2. A hub for several Eastern European-based airlines such as Bulgaria Air, BH Air and Wizz Air, flights to Sofia Airport now bring in more than three million passengers every year.

With daily flights to many major European cities such as London, Frankfurt, Zurich and Athens, passengers from all over the world can enjoy a bit of Bulgarian hospitality, whether it’s by sampling local cuisine or conversing with the friendly airport staff. Even the ticketing counters are cheery, with brightly coloured mosaics.

The largest airport in Bulgaria, Sofia is a gateway to the natural delights of the country, from the peaks of the Balkan Mountains to the sandy beaches of the Black Sea resorts.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Sofia?

    Sofia (SOF), located 4.2 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Sofia. There are 3 flights from London to Sofia per day from 10 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Sofia if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sofia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Sofia?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Wizz Air is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sofia.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sofia?

    Sofia is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sofia. One-way flights to Sofia typically cost £22, while return flights cost around £15.

  • How much is a return flight to Sofia?

    A return flight to Sofia will typically cost around £55, however they can be found for as little as £20.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Sofia depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Sofia, London offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Sofia have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Sofia can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Sofia?

    Yes. Sofia has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Apartment Airport Sofia is the closest property to Sofia (0.0 mi away from Sofia).

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