Flights to Sofia
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Sofia is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sofia Airport (SOF), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia Airport | SOF | 8 km (5 mi) | 11,811 ft | 1,742 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,811 ft, SOF can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 1,742 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Sofia
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia to Istanbul | Turkey | 502 km (312 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Sofia to Alexandria | Egypt | 1,405 km (873 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Sofia to Ankara | Turkey | 853 km (530 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Sofia to Berlin | Germany | 1,319 km (819 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Sofia to Bursa | Turkey | 553 km (344 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Sofia to İzmir | Turkey | 575 km (357 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Sofia to Rome | Italy | 893 km (555 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Sofia to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,351 km (840 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Sofia to Aleppo | Syria | 1,388 km (862 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Sofia to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,442 km (896 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Sofia to Bucharest | Romania | 296 km (184 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Sofia to Adana | Turkey | 1,204 km (748 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Sofia to Minsk | Belarus | 1,284 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Sofia to Budapest | Hungary | 631 km (392 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Sofia to Warsaw | Poland | 1,074 km (667 mi) | about 2 h 8 min |
| Sofia to Vienna | Austria | 818 km (508 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Sofia to Munich | Germany | 1,097 km (681 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Sofia to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Sofia to Konya | Turkey | 943 km (586 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Sofia to Milan | Italy | 1,168 km (726 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Sofia to Antalya | Turkey | 900 km (559 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Sofia to Tripoli | Libya | 1,406 km (874 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Sofia to Shanghai | China | 8,315 km (5,167 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
| Sofia to Chongqing | China | 7,317 km (4,547 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Sofia to Chengdu | China | 7,051 km (4,381 mi) | about 9 h 47 min |
| Sofia to Beijing | China | 7,352 km (4,568 mi) | about 10 h 11 min |
| Sofia to Tianjin | China | 7,457 km (4,633 mi) | about 10 h 19 min |
| Sofia to Wuhan | China | 7,834 km (4,868 mi) | about 10 h 48 min |
| Sofia to Lahore | Pakistan | 4,616 km (2,868 mi) | about 6 h 40 min |
| Sofia to Xi’an | China | 7,188 km (4,466 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Sofia?
Sofia Airport (SOF) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is SOF from Sofia city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Sofia on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.