What airport do you fly into for flights to Sofia?

Travellers will need to book flights to Sofia (SOF) if they wish to fly to Sofia. The Sofia airport is 6.7 km from the city centre. Sofia is the only Sofia airport and it handles 1 daily flight from Dubai. 3 airlines have flights from Dubai to Sofia on a regular basis.

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, Wizz Air 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 AED 1,015, while return flights cost around AED 239.

How much is a return flight to Sofia?

A return flight to Sofia will typically cost around AED 72, however they can be found for as little as AED 65.

Where does the fastest flight to Sofia depart from?

For those looking to save time traveling to Sofia, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (5 hours 25 minutes).

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).

AED 536+ Flights to Sofia, Bulgaria

Flights to Sofia in 2025

Return from	AED 1,363
One-way from	AED 536
Popular in	August
Cheapest in	November
Average price	AED 2,097
Good one-way deal	AED 1,065 or less

Pegasus Airlines
22/8-31/8
2 total stops
21h 05m total
Dubai to Sofia

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28/7
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15h 15m total
Dubai to Sofia

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (AED 935 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flights to Sofia
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Sofia. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 11 July 2025.

Thu 17/704:25DXB - SOF

1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/719:10SOF - DXB

2 stops14h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7AED 1,241

Fri 22/804:25DXB - SOF

1 stop14h 00mPegasus Airlines

Sun 31/819:10SOF - DXB

1 stop7h 05mPegasus Airlines

Deal found 10/7AED 1,363

Sun 31/801:15DXB - SOF

1 stop14h 30mSWISS

Mon 8/915:30SOF - DXB

1 stop28h 35mSWISS

Deal found 9/7AED 1,506

Fri 11/710:00DXB - SOF

Nonstop5h 25mflydubai

Sun 13/715:25SOF - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mflydubai

Deal found 9/7AED 1,627

Tue 22/701:50DXB - SOF

1 stop11h 15mITA Airways

Sun 27/718:00SOF - DXB

1 stop24h 25mITA Airways

Deal found 10/7AED 2,093

Sat 18/1010:30DXB - SOF

1 stop29h 15mTurkish Airlines

Mon 27/1010:05SOF - DXB

1 stop25h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/7AED 2,215

Best flights to Sofia
Discover carefully curated flight deals to Sofia that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 11 July 2025.

Fri 22/804:25DXB - SOF

1 stop14h 00mPegasus Airlines

Sun 31/819:10SOF - DXB

1 stop7h 05mPegasus Airlines

Deal found 10/7AED 1,363

Mon 1/904:25DXB - SOF

1 stop9h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 8/921:15SOF - DXB

2 stops22h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7AED 1,366

Sun 31/801:15DXB - SOF

1 stop14h 30mSWISS

Mon 8/915:30SOF - DXB

1 stop28h 35mSWISS

Deal found 9/7AED 1,506

Fri 22/810:00DXB - SOF

Nonstop5h 25mflydubai

Sun 31/815:25SOF - DXB

Nonstop5h 00mflydubai

Deal found 10/7AED 1,656

Tue 22/701:50DXB - SOF

1 stop11h 15mITA Airways

Sun 27/718:00SOF - DXB

1 stop24h 25mITA Airways

Deal found 10/7AED 2,093

Sat 18/1010:30DXB - SOF

1 stop29h 15mTurkish Airlines

Mon 27/1010:05SOF - DXB

1 stop25h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/7AED 2,215

Sun 31/801:00DXB - SOF

1 stop14h 00mKLM

Sun 7/918:00SOF - DXB

2 stops52h 00mKLM

Deal found 10/7AED 2,229

Sun 31/800:40DXB - SOF

1 stop14h 20mAir France

Mon 8/905:00SOF - DXB

2 stops16h 35mAir France

Deal found 9/7AED 2,387

Mon 1/910:00DXB - SOF

Nonstop5h 25mEmirates

Mon 8/915:25SOF - DXB

Nonstop5h 00mEmirates

Deal found 9/7AED 2,424

Fri 17/1000:50DXB - SOF

1 stop13h 35mLufthansa

Mon 27/1018:50SOF - DXB

2 stops34h 40mLufthansa

Deal found 9/7AED 2,428

Direct flights to Sofia
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Mon 1/910:00DXB - SOF

Nonstop5h 25mflydubai

Sun 7/915:25SOF - DXB

Nonstop5h 00mflydubai

Deal found 10/7AED 1,506

Mon 1/910:00DXB - SOF

Nonstop5h 25mEmirates

Mon 8/915:25SOF - DXB

Nonstop5h 00mEmirates

Deal found 9/7AED 2,424

Last-minute flights to Sofia
Discover last-minute flight deals to Sofia. Data last updated 11 July 2025 and is based on user searches.

Fri 11/710:00DXB - SOF

Nonstop5h 25mflydubai

Sun 13/715:25SOF - DXB

Nonstop4h 50mflydubai

Deal found 9/7AED 1,627

Thu 17/704:25DXB - SOF

1 stop15h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/719:10SOF - DXB

2 stops14h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7AED 1,241

Tue 22/701:50DXB - SOF

1 stop11h 15mITA Airways

Sun 27/718:00SOF - DXB

1 stop24h 25mITA Airways

Deal found 10/7AED 2,093

Thu 21/800:50DXB - SOF

2 stops18h 50mLufthansa

Sun 31/806:00SOF - DXB

2 stops15h 35mLufthansa

Deal found 10/7AED 2,538

Fri 22/804:25DXB - SOF

1 stop14h 00mPegasus Airlines

Sun 31/819:10SOF - DXB

1 stop7h 05mPegasus Airlines

Deal found 10/7AED 1,363

Sun 31/801:15DXB - SOF

1 stop14h 30mSWISS

Mon 8/915:30SOF - DXB

1 stop28h 35mSWISS

Deal found 9/7AED 1,506

Sun 31/801:00DXB - SOF

1 stop14h 00mKLM

Sun 7/918:00SOF - DXB

2 stops52h 00mKLM

Deal found 10/7AED 2,229

Sun 31/800:40DXB - SOF

1 stop14h 20mAir France

Mon 8/905:00SOF - DXB

2 stops16h 35mAir France

Deal found 9/7AED 2,387

One-way flights to Sofia
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Mon 28/703:30DXB - SOF

1 stop15h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 9/7AED 536

Fri 19/921:30DXB - SOF

2 stops21h 40mWizz Air

Deal found 9/7AED 632

Tue 29/704:25DXB - SOF

1 stop14h 20mPegasus Airlines

Deal found 9/7AED 661

Fri 10/1010:00DXB - SOF

Nonstop5h 25mflydubai

Deal found 10/7AED 1,025

Sun 24/811:45DXB - SOF

1 stop25h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 10/7AED 1,208

Sat 23/802:00DXB - SOF

1 stop13h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 10/7AED 1,274

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DXB - SOF

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Dubai Intl

Fri 22/8

04:25-17:25

1 stop14h 00m

Sofia

Sun 31/8

19:10-03:15

1 stop7h 05m

AED 1,363

DubaiSofia

DXB - SOF

DXBSOF

Dubai Intl

Mon 1/9

04:25-12:50

1 stop9h 25m

Sofia

Mon 8/9

21:15-20:35

2 stops22h 20m

AED 1,366

DubaiSofia

DXB - SOF

DXBSOF

Dubai Intl

Sun 31/8

01:15-14:45

1 stop14h 30m

Sofia

Mon 8/9

15:30-21:05

1 stop28h 35m

AED 1,506

DubaiSofia

DXB - SOF

DXBSOF

Dubai Intl

Fri 22/8

10:00-14:25

Nonstop5h 25m

Sofia

Sun 31/8

15:25-21:25

Nonstop5h 00m

AED 1,656

DubaiSofia

DXB - SOF

DXBSOF

Dubai Intl

Tue 22/7

01:50-12:05

1 stop11h 15m

Sofia

Sun 27/7

18:00-19:25

1 stop24h 25m

AED 2,093

DubaiSofia

DXB - SOF

DXBSOF

Dubai Intl

Sat 18/10

10:30-14:45

1 stop29h 15m

Sofia

Mon 27/10

10:05-13:30

1 stop25h 25m

AED 2,215

DubaiSofia

DXB - SOF

DXBSOF

Dubai Intl

Sun 31/8

01:00-14:00

1 stop14h 00m

Sofia

Sun 7/9

18:00-23:00

2 stops52h 00m

AED 2,229

DubaiSofia

DXB - SOF

DXBSOF

Dubai Intl

Sun 31/8

00:40-14:00

1 stop14h 20m

Sofia

Mon 8/9

05:00-22:35

2 stops16h 35m

AED 2,387

DubaiSofia

DXB - SOF

DXBSOF

Dubai Intl

Mon 1/9

10:00-14:25

Nonstop5h 25m

Sofia

Mon 8/9

15:25-21:25

Nonstop5h 00m

AED 2,424

DubaiSofia

DXB - SOF

DXBSOF

Dubai Intl

Fri 17/10

00:50-13:25

1 stop13h 35m

Sofia

Mon 27/10

18:50-07:30

2 stops34h 40m

AED 2,428

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Sofia

How long is the flight to Sofia?

On average, a flight from Dubai to Sofia takes 5 hours 25 minutes. Flights to Sofia from other popular cities in United Arab Emirates will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Sofia?

The most popular airlines flying from Dubai to Sofia are flydubai, Emirates and Turkish Airlines.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Sofia?

The cheapest airlines flying from Dubai to Sofia are flydubai, Turkish Airlines and Emirates.

Rainfall in Sofia 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

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sofia

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, KLM, andAir France to Bulgaria. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

KLM

7.8

Good

1,372 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Air France

7.5

Good

1,467 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

SWISS

7.5

Good

1,655 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,596 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,285 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Muhammed,Jun 2025

DXB - DUR

Amazing. Not bad at all. Wish all my flights are like this

FAQs about flying to Sofia

What airport do you fly into for flights to Sofia?
Travellers will need to book flights to Sofia (SOF) if they wish to fly to Sofia. The Sofia airport is 6.7 km from the city centre. Sofia is the only Sofia airport and it handles 1 daily flight from Dubai. 3 airlines have flights from Dubai to Sofia on a regular basis.
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, Wizz Air 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 AED 1,015, while return flights cost around AED 239.
How much is a return flight to Sofia?
A return flight to Sofia will typically cost around AED 72, however they can be found for as little as AED 65.
Where does the fastest flight to Sofia depart from?
For those looking to save time traveling to Sofia, Dubai Intl offers the quickest one-way flight (5 hours 25 minutes).
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).

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AED 536+ Cheap flights to Sofia

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How long is the flight to Sofia?

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Rainfall in Sofia by month

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Temperature in Sofia by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Sofia

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sofia. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Sofia. Reviews last updated 11 July 2025.

Read reviews from past customers who have flown Emirates, KLM, andAir France to Bulgaria. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

FAQs about flying to Sofia

What airport do you fly into for flights to Sofia?

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

What is the best airline to fly to Sofia?

What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Sofia?

How much is a return flight to Sofia?

Where does the fastest flight to Sofia depart from?

Does Sofia have rental cars?

Are there hotels close to Sofia?

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