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Summary info about Sofia flight prices, duration and airlines
Best One-Way Price | $235 |
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Best Round-Trip Price | $430 |
Fastest flight time | 19h 50m |
Operated By | 1 airline |
Cheapest flights to Sofia airports
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CHEAPEST ROUTE FROM Los Angeles TO Sofia
Los Angeles (LAX) to Sofia (SOF)
Typically, flights to Sofia from Los Angeles are cheaper when flying from Los Angeles to Sofia, which has an average price of $734
| CHEAPEST MONTH TO FLY TO SOFIA FROM LOS ANGELES | February | 6% cheaper | Flying from Los Angeles to Sofia costs on average just $692 in February |
| MOST EXPENSIVE MONTH TO FLY TO SOFIA FROM LOS ANGELES | June | 7% more expensive | It costs about $783 for flights to Sofia from Los Angeles in June |
| MOST POPULAR MONTH TO FLY TO SOFIA FROM LOS ANGELES | June | 523% more users visited | More momondo users searched in flights to Sofia from Los Angeles in June than any other month |
When is the best time to fly to Sofia?
If you want to fly to Sofia International Airport, Sofia, Bulgaria, you'll find flights from major cities in the United States. From Los Angeles (LAX), you'll be able to get to Sofia in about 16 hours with one stop or layover in Frankfurt or Istanbul. Flying to this city from the east coast, you can fly out of New York's JFK International Airport. If you choose this flight route, you'll be traveling for about 13 hours, which will include a layover in Amsterdam or Paris. If you're more centrally located, you can take a flight from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago. The flight will be about the same time, just over 13 hours with a layover in Frankfurt or Amsterdam.
There are currently no nonstop flights to Sofia, Bulgaria from the United States. You will, however, find several Sofia flight deals that include a one-stop layover. In addition to one-stop flights from Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, you can also find one-layover flights from Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH), and Boston (BOS). From Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, you can book a flight with just one-layover with Bulgaria Air or Air France. These flights will last around 12 hours with stops in Paris or Amsterdam. You'll find Sofia flight deals from Houston's IAH with United Airlines and Bulgaria Air. These flights will last from 14 to 16 hours and will have layovers in Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Catch a flight from Boston to Sofia with United, Bulgaria Air, or Delta. With layovers in Amsterdam or Frankfurt, flights will last about 14 hours.
In the past two weeks, users have booked deals to Sofia for $15/person, which is 94% cheaper than the average flight to Sofia. To find the cheapest price to Sofia from your area, use momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool.
The cheapest month to fly to Sofia from United States is in March. Flight prices, which tend to average around $583, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of March, then book flights to Sofia from United States during January instead. Flights to Sofia in January, while not as cheap as those in March, still average around $615.
The best time to book a flight to Sofia from United States is 60 days out, which is when prices tend to be around $670. In the past 72 hours, momondo users found flights from United States to Sofia for as low as $430.
According to our data, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly to Sofia from United States. The lowest ticket price found for a Tuesday departure recently was $623. Keep in mind that prices can always vary depending on your route and whether or not you are flying domestic or international. Flights from United States to Sofia on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $713. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.
In the evening is the cheapest time of day to fly from United States to Sofia when you can find flight prices for as low as $663. Flying to Sofia in the evening is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. In the morning is when there is more demand to fly to Sofia, so prices are often more expensive at around $731 per ticket.
Plovdiv Airport can be an alternative airport used for travel to Sofia.
With an average price of $246 per person, Plovdiv Airport is the cheapest airport to fly into when planning your trip to Sofia. This price can fluctuate based on where you are flying from. momondo’s Airport-to-Airport Pricing Tool can help users find the best prices.
Can I fly to Sofia from United States right now?
Most visitors from United States need to provide a negative COVID-19 test result and/or quarantine to enter Sofia.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from United States must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Sofia.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from United States are not required to quarantine after entering Sofia.
Can I fly back to United States from Sofia?
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Sofia must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to United States.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Sofia are not required to quarantine after entering United States.
Sofia flight deals found on momondo
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Find the cheapest one-way flights to Sofia
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Which airlines fly to Sofia?
Here you can see a selection of the most popular and cheapest airlines for flights to Sofia
Which airlines fly to Sofia?
Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM and LOT are the most popular airlines that fly from United States to Sofia on a routine basis, according to our data. You should be able to find flights to Sofia with these airlines and other airlines flying from United States.
SWISS Flights to Sofia
6 SWISS flights head to Sofia on average each week. Most will be flying from Munich Franz Josef Strauss to Sofia, the most popular route that SWISS operates to Sofia. Prices vary based on when and where you fly from - the cheapest SWISS flight to Sofia found in the past 3 days on momondo was $603, departing from Boston Logan Intl. SWISS is the most popular choice on momondo for this route and has been scored 8.4/10 by 132 of our users.
Turkish Airlines Flights to Sofia
Turkish Airlines (8.2/10, 120 reviews) is also a popular choice for flights to Sofia, with deals from as low as $523 from Boston Logan Intl, round-trip. With 16 Turkish Airlines flights to Sofia on average each week, prices can vary significantly by origin and availability.
Airports near Sofia
Below you will find all the airports in Sofia along with the distance from the city center
How do you get to the city center from the Sofia airport?
It is about a 20-minute trip from the airport to the heart of Sofia. An economical option is to take public transportation from the airport to the city. This includes catching Metro 1 (at Sofia Metro Airport Station) and switching to Metro 2 at Serdika Metro Station and getting off at Sofia Central Railway Station. There is also a public bus system in Sofia. Catch the 84 bus into downtown from Terminal 1 or Terminal 2.
Popular routes to Sofia
Most frequently searched flights to Sofia along with the cheapest price and shortest flight duration
Visa requirements for visiting Sofia
A passport is required for US citizens to visit or tour Sofia, Bulgaria. Your passport must have at least six months remaining it for you to enter the country.
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Visit some historical and fascinating sites on your trip to Sofia. There is St. George Rotunda, which dates back to the 300s, the Bojana Church Museum which was built in the 1000s, and the 17th century Banya Bashi Masjid. You can learn even more about the country and its history at the National Museum of History and the Socialist Art Museum. Skiing is a popular activity in Sofia. Enjoy the day skiing or hiking on Vitosha Mountain. If you enjoy shopping, you'll want to visit the exquisite shops and boutiques on Vitosha Blvd.
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