Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cologne and Sofia takes around 2.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cologne and Sofia?

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The flight distance between Cologne and Sofia is 1532 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Cologne and Sofia. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Ryanair.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cologne?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cologne and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Istanbul, Amman, Tirana, Tehran, Baku, Vienna, Jeddah, Newcastle upon Tyne, Birmingham, Glasgow, Antalya, Sarajevo, Barcelona, Dubai, Zagreb, Hurghada, Cairo.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Sofia?

Accepted Answer

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

What airports are near Cologne?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Cologne is Cologne Bonn Airport. It is also served by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels, Düsseldorf International Airport, Brussels South Charleroi, Cologne Bonn Airport, Luxembourg, Frankfurt–Hahn, Eindhoven, Weeze.

Question 7

What airports are near Sofia?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cologne and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Cologne and Sofia with Ryanair, Eurowings, Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cologne 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 10

What flights operate between Cologne and Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Cologne 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 11

How many airports are there near Cologne?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Cologne. The main one is Cologne Bonn Airport and other nearby airports include Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt International Airport, Brussels, Düsseldorf International Airport, Brussels South Charleroi, Cologne Bonn Airport, Luxembourg, Frankfurt–Hahn, Eindhoven, Weeze

Question 12

How many airports are there near Sofia?

Accepted Answer

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 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cologne 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 Cologne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cologne 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 15

What time do flights between Cologne and Sofia depart?

Accepted Answer

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 Cologne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cologne and Sofia arrive?

Accepted Answer

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	£17
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£140
Cheapest round-trip	£40
Average round-trip	£174
Nonstop flights in September	£56 – £120

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 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10	Sun 04.10
Ryanair	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
Ryanair	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
Ryanair	---	---	1	---	1	---	1
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Wednesday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10	Sun 25.10
Ryanair	---	---	1	---	1	---	2
Weekly flights: 4 total	Daily flights: 0.57 average	Most flights: Sunday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Eurowings	EWG	EW	No
Wizz Air	WZZ	W6	No
Austrian Airlines	AUA	OS	No
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	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	14°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

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