Istanbul, Turkey to Sofia, Bulgaria flights

Flights starting at £34. Choose between Ryanair, Pegasus, or Wizz Air to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Istanbul Airport, Sabiha Gökçen International, Istanbul Bus Station, Istanbul - Alibeyköy, or Istanbul - Dudullu when they travel from Istanbul to Sofia. Book your trip to arrive at Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, or Sofia Train Station. The distance between Istanbul and Sofia is 469 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, Pegasus, Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and Wizz Air Malta. Istanbul and Sofia have 401 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Istanbul to Sofia in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 20.11 - Sun 26.11

AirlineMon 20.11Tue 21.11Wed 22.11Thu 23.11Fri 24.11Sat 25.11Sun 26.11
3333332

Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.11 - Sun 03.12

AirlineMon 27.11Tue 28.11Wed 29.11Thu 30.11Fri 01.12Sat 02.12Sun 03.12
3333333

Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12

AirlineMon 04.12Tue 05.12Wed 06.12Thu 07.12Fri 08.12Sat 09.12Sun 10.12
3333343

Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12

AirlineMon 11.12Tue 12.12Wed 13.12Thu 14.12Fri 15.12Sat 16.12Sun 17.12
4333433

Check-in for a flight from Istanbul to Sofia

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
RyanairRYRFRNoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight
PegasusPGTPCYesOpens 48 days before flight
Closes 2 hours before flight
Wizz AirWZZW6NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 3 hours before flight
Turkish AirlinesTHYTKNo0
0
Wizz Air MaltaWMTW4NoOpens 24 days before flight
Closes 3 hours before flight

Bulgaria COVID-19 travel restrictions

Your trip summary

Departure

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Visitor visa

Return

Travel restrictions
  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of pre-departure COVID-19 test is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
Visa requirements
  • Visitor visa

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