Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Bucharest to Sofia?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bucharest and Sofia takes around 1.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Bucharest and Sofia?

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The flight distance between Bucharest and Sofia is 301 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Bucharest and Sofia?

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Several carriers operate flights between Bucharest and Sofia. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Bulgaria Air, Tarom.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Bucharest?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Bucharest and London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Tel Aviv, Leeds, Barcelona, Edinburgh, Cluj-Napoca, Paris, Istanbul, Chișinău, Athens, Prague, Milan, Amsterdam, Budapest, Timișoara, Warsaw, Vienna.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Sofia?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sofia and London, Manchester, Tel Aviv, Varna, Eindhoven, Edinburgh, Athens, Brussels, Prague, Istanbul, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Paris, Lisbon, Belfast, Madrid, Milan, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Dortmund.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Bucharest?

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Bucharest is mainly served by Henri Coandă International. But there are other airports nearby, including Baneasa International Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Bucharest?

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The main airport in Bucharest is Henri Coandă International. It is also served by Varna, Craiova International, Mihail Kogălniceanu International.

Question 8

What airports are near Sofia?

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The main airport in Sofia is Sofia. It is also served by Sofia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Niš Constantine the Great, Plovdiv.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Bucharest and Sofia?

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Currently, you can fly between Bucharest and Sofia with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta, LOT Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Bucharest and Sofia?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Bucharest and Sofia, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Bucharest and Sofia?

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Traveling between Bucharest and Sofia, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Bucharest?

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There are a number of airports in and around Bucharest. The main one is Henri Coandă International and other nearby airports include Varna, Craiova International, Mihail Kogălniceanu International

Question 13

How many airports are there near Sofia?

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There are a number of airports in and around Sofia. The main one is Sofia and other nearby airports include Sofia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Niš Constantine the Great, Plovdiv.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Bucharest and Sofia depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Bucharest, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Bucharest and Sofia arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Sofia, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Bucharest and Sofia depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Bucharest, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Bucharest and Sofia arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Sofia, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£40
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£141
Cheapest round-trip	£77
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Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Line M4	18-25 min	BGN 1.60 (single ticket (approx. $0.90 USD))	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	fast and affordable
Bus 84 to Orlov Most	30-45 min	BGN 1.60 (single ticket (approx. $0.90 USD))	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Bus 384 to Central Railway Station	25-40 min	BGN 1.60 (single ticket (approx. $0.90 USD))	every 15–20 min (traffic dependent)	connecting to trains
Taxi	15-35 min	BGN 15-BGN 25 (metered; approx. $8–14 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Bolt, Spark)	15-35 min	BGN 12-BGN 22 (varies with demand; approx. $7–12 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	15-35 min	BGN 40-BGN 70 (pre-booked; approx. $22–38 USD)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and comfort
Rental car	15-35 min	BGN 50-BGN 100 (per day; approx. $27–55 USD)	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and onward travel

Airline	Mon 11.05	Tue 12.05	Wed 13.05	Thu 14.05	Fri 15.05	Sat 16.05	Sun 17.05
Tarom	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
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Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 flights

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Tarom	---	1	1	1	1	1	---
Bulgaria Air	---	1	1	1	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 10 total	Daily flights: 1.43 average	Most flights: Tuesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Tarom	1	1	1	1	1	1	---
Bulgaria Air	1	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 7 total	Daily flights: 1 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

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Airline	Mon 01.06	Tue 02.06	Wed 03.06	Thu 04.06	Fri 05.06	Sat 06.06	Sun 07.06
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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Wizz Air	WZZ	W6	No
Wizz Air Malta	WMT	W4	No
LOT Polish Airlines	LOT	LO	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	3°C	-4°C
February	6°C	-2°C
March	10°C	1°C
April	15°C	4°C
May	19°C	8°C
June	24°C	12°C
July	28°C	15°C
August	28°C	15°C
September	23°C	11°C
October	16°C	6°C
November	11°C	2°C
December	5°C	-1°C