Find flights
Travel Guide

Cheap flights to Sofia

— SOF
28 Dec — 4 Jan1
1 adult

Flights to Sofia in 2024

Find the latest flights to Sofia in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 70,647 searches and data was last updated on 23 December 2024.

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

May

Average price

HK$8,450
High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop
Average for return flights in December 2024

Travel insights for flights to Sofia

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Sofia including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How long is the flight to Sofia?

On average, a flight from Hong Kong to Sofia takes 25 hours 25 minutes. Flights to Sofia from other popular cities in Hong Kong will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sofia?

The cheapest airline flying from Hong Kong to Sofia is SWISS.

Rainfall in Sofia by month

Plan your trip to Sofia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sofia ranges from 30.0 - 70.0 mm per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Sofia when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

Temperature in Sofia by month

Plan your trip to Sofia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sofia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -1.0 C).

Sofia climate

Summers are balmy with temperatures usually in the low-20s (Celsius) and low humidity, although July and August can reach the high-20s. Winters are cold with below freezing temperatures December through February.Rain is typical any month of the year, especially in April and May. In winter, Sofia gets snow instead, most of it falling from December to February.

Getting around Sofia

Sofia’s public transport network of buses, trolleys and trams reaches all corners of the city from early morning to late evening. Buy tickets from street kiosks. Fares are cheap, but one-day and multiple-day tickets will save you even more money. The metro doesn’t hit tourist attractions or hotels. Be prepared and travel with a map, and don’t be afraid to ask locals for help. Despite public transit system’s extensive coverage, stops aren’t well-marked and contain little if any information. For a bit more money, you can travel in a private minibus, which is faster than a regular bus. Don’t worry about buying tickets ahead of time, just pay the driver when you board. Calling for a taxi can get lost in translation. Most dispatches don’t speak English, but the fares are reasonable as long as you’re not overcharged. Make sure the meter is running and know where you’re going. Drivers expect you to know where you’re going and often need you to give directions. 

Don’t drive in Sofia. With public transport and taxis available, battling the horrible traffic isn’t worth it.

What is good to know if travelling to Sofia?

  • The main sights of the city are concentrated around Aleksander Batenberg Square, Narodno Sabranie Square and Tsar Osvoboditel Boulevard. The area is paved with yellow bricks, which were a wedding present from an Austro-Hungarian Emperor to a Bulgarian Tsar.
  • If you like places of worship, Sofia is the place for you. The city has several, with the best known the Alexander Nevski Memorial Church. It was built in the early 1900s to honour the Russian soldiers who died trying to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule during the War of Liberation in 1878. The interior is gorgeous with frescoes and woodcarvings by Bulgarian and Russian artists.
  • Next to it is the church of Saint Sofia. The Russian church, St. Nicholas, is beautiful with gilded domes. There are also the Orthodox Church of St. Nedelia, the Central Synagogue and Banya Bashi Mosque. Finally, St George Rotunda is said to be the oldest building in Sofia. It dates back to the 4th century. It’s a museum and is listed by Unesco as is medieval Boyana Church, whose interior is covered with scenes from the bible and paintings of saints.
  • Zhenski pazar or “women’s market” is to be found between Slivnitsa Boulevard and Ekzarh Yosif Street on Stefan Stambolov Boulevard. A daily market selling food, flowers, clothes and more. The Tsentralni Hali (Central Food Halls) is beautiful with impressive 20th-century ironwork. It underwent a three-year renovation fairly recently and offers a modern version of the bazaar-shopping experience. A nice place to shop for foodstuffs, have a coffee and soak up the atmosphere.
  • Borissovata Gradina is Sofia’s central park. The Ariana Lake, Vassil Levski National Stadium and Bulgarian Army Stadium is there. There are also open-air swimming pools. Yuzhen Park (the Southern Park) is Sofia’s second-largest park, and has several children’s playgrounds.
  • When is the best time to fly to Sofia?

    Peak Season: Sofia is busy in summer and winter, mostly with visitors on their way to the Black Sea resorts or hiking trails in summer and the ski slopes in winter. In June the city hosts the popular Sofia Music Week and cheap flights to Sofia may be harder to come by. A party town, the nightlife is exuberant around the clock and year-round. The clubs also host varied and eclectic performances from traditional Bulgarian music to punk, reggae, and metal. Off Season: Winter is when you are less likely to find tourists lingering in the city, but if you do not mind the cold and snow, Sofia has a wealth of museums, galleries, and cultural entertainment.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Sofia?

    Booking a flight to Sofia (SOF) is your only option if you intend on flying to Sofia. It is only a 6.7 km journey from Sofia to Sofia’s city centre.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Sofia if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Sofia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Sofia?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, SWISS is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Sofia.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sofia?

    Sofia is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Sofia. One-way flights to Sofia typically cost HK$682, while return flights cost around HK$488.

  • How much is a return flight to Sofia?

    A return flight to Sofia will typically cost around HK$67, however they can be found for as little as HK$63.

  • Does Sofia have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Sofia can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Sofia?

    Yes. Sofia has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Apartment Airport Sofia is the closest property to Sofia (0.0 km away from Sofia).

See more FAQs

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Complete your trip

Reserve a car hire and hotel room to complete your trip to Sofia.

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights to Sofia?

900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to Sofia today with Cheapflights!

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets to Sofia?

It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights to Sofia.

Can Cheapflights find flights to Sofia with no change fees?

Cheapflights does show flights with no change fees to all users. To see these options for flights to Sofia, users can toggle the no change fees filter when performing a flight search.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights to Sofia become cheaper?

Yes, Cheapflights has a feature called Price Alerts, which notifies users when flight prices change. Track prices for your flight to Sofia today and book when you’re ready!

100% Free
Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.
Book with Flexibility
Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees
Travel Smart
Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.