Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Heraklion and Sofia takes around 1.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Heraklion and Sofia?

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The flight distance between Heraklion and Sofia is 833 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Heraklion?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Heraklion and London, Manchester, Athens, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Tirana, Edinburgh, Thessaloniki, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Paris, Zürich, Bucharest, Istanbul, Düsseldorf, Copenhagen, Larnaca, Warsaw, Rome.

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

What airports are near Heraklion?

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The main airport in Heraklion is Heraklion International. It is also served by Santorini (Thira) National, Heraklion International, Chania International, Sitia Public.

Question 7

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 8

Which airlines fly between Heraklion and Sofia?

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Currently, you can fly between Heraklion and Sofia with Aegean, Ryanair, Wizz Air, SKY express, easyJet.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Heraklion 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 Heraklion and Sofia?

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Traveling between Heraklion 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 Heraklion?

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There are a number of airports in and around Heraklion. The main one is Heraklion International and other nearby airports include Santorini (Thira) National, Heraklion International, Chania International, Sitia Public

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

Question 14

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

Question 16

What time do flights between Heraklion 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	£88
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£237
Cheapest round-trip	£185
Average round-trip	£220
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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 17.08	Tue 18.08	Wed 19.08	Thu 20.08	Fri 21.08	Sat 22.08	Sun 23.08
Bulgaria Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 1 total	Daily flights: 0.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 24.08	Tue 25.08	Wed 26.08	Thu 27.08	Fri 28.08	Sat 29.08	Sun 30.08
Bulgaria Air	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 1 total	Daily flights: 0.14 average	Most flights: Sunday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Bulgaria Air	---	---	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Thursday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
Bulgaria Air	---	---	---	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 1 total	Daily flights: 0.25 average	Most flights: Thursday 1 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Aegean	AEE	A3	No
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Wizz Air	WZZ	W6	No
SKY express	SEH	GQ	No
easyJet	EZY	U2	Yes

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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