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✈️ Cheap flights to Bulgaria
Compare fares to Bulgaria from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Sofia (SOF). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Bulgaria
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOF | Sofia | Sofia | Main |
| PDV | Plovdiv Intl | Plovdiv | Main |
| BOJ | Burgas | Burgas | Main |
| VAR | Varna | Varna | Main |
Sofia Airport is the main gateway, with Varna, Burgas and Plovdiv airports serving many seasonal routes. Bulgaria has land borders with Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, Greece and Turkey, with buses and some trains crossing them.
📅 Best time to fly to Bulgaria
Best: May-June and September - warm, green and ideal for cities, hiking and the coast before or after the summer rush.
Cheaper shoulder season: April and October - mild days with autumn colours or spring blossom, fewer visitors and cooler nights.
Avoid: No bad time - winter is great for skiing, though November and March can be grey and slushy, and July-August beaches are crowded.
Weather by month in Sofia
- 3°Jan⛅
- 6°Feb⛅
- 11°Mar⛅
- 16°Apr⛅
- 21°May🌧
- 25°Jun🌧
- 28°Jul⛅
- 28°Aug⛅
- 23°Sep⛅
- 17°Oct⛅
- 10°Nov⛅
- 4°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Bulgaria
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Sofia | 2,040 km | 3 h 10 min | |
| New York → Sofia | 7,580 km | 9 h 50 min | |
| Los Angeles → Sofia | 10,650 km | 13 h 30 min | |
| Chicago → Sofia | 8,364 km | 10 h 45 min | |
| Miami → Sofia | 9,124 km | 11 h 40 min | |
| San Francisco → Sofia | 10,437 km | 13 h 15 min | |
| Toronto → Sofia | 7,740 km | 10 h 00 min | |
| Paris → Sofia | 1,754 km | 2 h 45 min | |
| Frankfurt → Sofia | 1,397 km | 2 h 20 min | |
| Dubai → Sofia | 3,494 km | 4 h 55 min | |
| Delhi → Sofia | 5,008 km | 6 h 40 min | |
| Mumbai → Sofia | 5,301 km | 7 h 05 min | |
| Singapore → Sofia | 9,135 km | 11 h 40 min | |
| Sydney → Sofia | 15,430 km | 19 h 15 min* |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Bulgaria
- Sofia – A compact capital mixing churches, mosques, Roman remains and leafy parks beneath Vitosha Mountain.
- Plovdiv – One of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with a Roman theatre, a creative quarter and a lovely old town.
- Veliko Tarnovo – A dramatic town of houses stacked above river bends, crowned by Tsarevets Fortress.
- Rila Monastery – The spiritual heart of Bulgaria, famous for its frescoes and mountain setting.
- Bansko – A popular winter ski resort and summer hiking base with a characterful old quarter.
- Sozopol – A charming coastal town of wooden houses on a rocky peninsula with sandy beaches nearby.
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Flights to Bulgaria: questions
What is the main airport in Bulgaria?
The main international airport is Sofia (SOF) in Sofia. Other airports with scheduled flights include Plovdiv (PDV), Burgas (BOJ), Varna (VAR).
How long is the flight from London to Bulgaria?
A nonstop flight from London to Sofia covers about 2,040 km and takes around 3 h 10 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Bulgaria?
May-June and September - warm, green and ideal for cities, hiking and the coast before or after the summer rush.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Bulgaria?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: April and October - mild days with autumn colours or spring blossom, fewer visitors and cooler nights.
Do I need a visa to fly to Bulgaria?
It depends on your passport. See our Bulgaria visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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