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Departure Tue, 04 Apr Return Thu, 06 Apr
ATH Athens
SOF Sofia
return from 117€
Departure Mon, 03 Apr Return Thu, 06 Apr
ATH Athens
SOF Sofia
return from 197€
Departure Sat, 15 Apr Return Tue, 18 Apr
ATH Athens
SOF Sofia
return from 111€
Departure Sun, 16 Apr Return Sun, 16 Apr
ATH Athens
SOF Sofia
return from 333€
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Currency and cost comparison
Exchange rate
1.00 EUR = 1.96 BGN
Euro Bulgarian Lev
1 BGN = 0.52 EUR
Last checked on 23 March 2023
Train
Local, one-way ticket
32%

Trains in Sofia are 32% cheaper than in Athens.

Athens
1.2€
Sofia
0.82€
Meal
Mid-priced restaurant
15%

A meal in Sofia is 15% cheaper than a meal in Athens.

Athens
12€
Sofia
10.22€
Taxi
Standard daytime start rate
72%

A taxi fare in Sofia is 72% cheaper than in Athens.

Athens
4€
Sofia
1.12€
Coffee
Regular cappuccino
41%

Coffee in Sofia is 41% cheaper than in Athens.

Athens
3.34€
Sofia
1.98€
Athens airports
  • ( E. Venizelos (ATH)
    How far from city centre: 20 kms
Sofia airports
  • ( Sofia Intl (SOF)
    How far from city centre: 6 kms
K Distance: 527 kms

Find flights from Athens - Sofia

Are you excited for an amazing trip from Athens to Sofia? You are in the right place! If you need a little getaway to see a loved one or a comfortable flight for your business trip, the best deal prices and airline carriers are a click away from you. You either are looking for a cheap flight or are in a hurry to find a last-minute ticket, no worries! eDreams will take care of everything you need for a perfect vacation in Sofia. You will get a large selection of airfares from standard and low cost airlines worldwide and easily book your tickets for this route. Don´t forget to book a hotel and choose a car for your perfect trip as a package. Choose the best-suited flight and fasten your seatbelt, we are flying!

How is COVID-19 currently affecting flights from Athens to Sofia?
Using the flexible flight ticket, you're guaranteed a refund or a rebooking option (without fees) in case of flight cancellations when travelling to Bulgaria. At eDreams have you covered!
For flights from Athens to Sofia, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between Athens and Sofia. By taking into account the combinations of airlines, stopovers, direct flights as well as the various criteria for the journeys, our search engine allows us to offer our customers the best price under the best conditions.
Is Sofia more expensive than Athens to visit?
Looking at taxi prices, a ride in Sofia costs an average of 1.12 EUR euros, 72% cheaper than Athens, with a fare of 4.00 EUR euros, while train tickets cost 32% less in Sofia: 0.82 EUR euros against 1.20 EUR euros in Athens. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 10.22 EUR euros in Sofia, 15% less than the 12.00 EUR euros in Athens. The price of a coffee is approximately 41% cheaper in Sofia, with an average of 1.98 EUR euros, while in Athens the coffee costs 3.34 EUR.
When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for Athens to Sofia flights?
The most popular month for flights from Athens to Sofia are: February, October and December.
When is the best time to travel from Athens to Sofia?
A good period of the year to visit Sofia from Athens really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, December is the best month to fly to Sofia from Athens, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by February and October. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds May, June and July are the months with fewer searches for the route Athens -  Sofia.
What is the duration of a flight from Athens to Sofia?
Flight time, on average, from Athens to Sofia is usually 01:19 hours on average, at an average distance of 545 km, for flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
What is the weather like in Sofia compared to Athens?
The average temperature in Athens the average temperature is 35.31 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 5.3 mm , Sofia's temperatures reach 32.9 during the hot season, with 6.0 average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -13.21 degrees in Sofia, compared to the 2.15 average degrees reported in Athens. During the winter period, Athens can register 9.0 mm precipitation, while Sofia have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Athens and Sofia?
The most common route form Athens to Sofia is: E. Venizelos (ATH) to Sofia Intl (SOF). These airlines fly this route:
  • Aegean Airlines.
  • Ryanair.
  • Bulgaria Air.
The airlines that fly indirectly from Athens to Sofia are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from Athens to Sofia are:
  • Turkish Airlines, stopping in Istanbul for 110 minutes at least.
  • Air France, with 85 minutes stop in Paris.

Sofia Intl - Customer reviews

3.0 /5
Reviews: 1
3.0 /5
Misterforty2
Date 2020-02-11 Age 31-50 City Brazil

...really? Bad!

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