Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sofia and Istanbul takes around 1.4 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Sofia and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Sofia and Istanbul is 529 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Sofia and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Pegasus, Turkish Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Sofia?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sofia and London, Manchester, Varna, Eindhoven, Brussels, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Paris, Athens, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam, Milan, Rome, Barcelona, Prague, Madrid, Frankfurt, Larnaca, Erbil, Warsaw.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, Glasgow, Newcastle upon Tyne, Belfast, Antalya, Bucharest, Tbilisi, Budapest, New York, Tel Aviv, Chișinău, Athens, Dubai, İzmir, Amman, Vienna.

Question 6

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 7

What airports are near Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Tekirdağ Çorlu, Yenişehir.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Sofia and Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Sofia and Istanbul with Pegasus, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Sofia and Istanbul, 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 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 12

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Anadolu, Tekirdağ Çorlu, Yenişehir.

Question 13

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

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sofia and Istanbul 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 Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Sofia and Istanbul 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 Sofia, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Sofia and Istanbul 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 Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£52
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£98
Cheapest round-trip	£101
Average round-trip	£151
Nonstop flights in September	£52 – £257

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
M11 Metro to Kağıthane	24-30 min	₺23 – ₺35; Istanbulkart fare; transfers extra (~$0.70–1.00 USD)	every 6–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to European side
Havaist Airport Bus	60-120 min	₺180 – ₺250; varies by destination (~$5–7 USD)	every 20–60 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Taksim or Sultanahmet
Taxi	40-90 min	₺800 – ₺1,500; metered; varies by traffic (~$22–42 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Private Transfer	40-90 min	₺1,200 – ₺2,500; pre-booked; fixed price (~$33–70 USD)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or late arrivals

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Havabus to Taksim/Kadıköy	60-120 min	₺150 – ₺200; varies by destination (~$4–6 USD)	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	direct to Taksim or Kadıköy
Public Bus E10/E11 to Kadıköy	60-90 min	₺17 – ₺25; Istanbulkart fare (~$0.50–0.70 USD)	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	45-100 min	₺700 – ₺1,400; metered; varies by traffic (~$20–40 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door to Asian side
Ride-hailing (BiTaksi)	45-100 min	₺650 – ₺1,300; app-based; varies by demand (~$18–36 USD)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	cashless payment option

Airline	Mon 31.08	Tue 01.09	Wed 02.09	Thu 03.09	Fri 04.09	Sat 05.09	Sun 06.09
Turkish Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	4
Pegasus	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 5 total	Daily flights: 0.71 average	Most flights: Sunday 4 flights

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
Turkish Airlines	3	3	3	3	4	3	4
Pegasus	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 30 total	Daily flights: 4.29 average	Most flights: Friday 4 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Wizz Air	WZZ	W6	No
Bulgaria Air	LZB	FB	Yes

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	5°C
February	9°C	5°C
March	11°C	7°C
April	15°C	9°C
May	20°C	14°C
June	25°C	19°C
July	28°C	22°C
August	28°C	23°C
September	25°C	20°C
October	19°C	15°C
November	15°C	12°C
December	11°C	8°C

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