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Flights Cologne - Sofia

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Departure Wed, 05 Apr Return Tue, 11 Apr
CGN Cologne
SOF Sofia
return from 173€
Departure Fri, 07 Apr Return Mon, 10 Apr
CGN Cologne
SOF Sofia
return from 233€
Departure Thu, 20 Apr Return Tue, 25 Apr
CGN Cologne
SOF Sofia
return from 57€
Departure Thu, 20 Apr Return Sun, 23 Apr
CGN Cologne
SOF Sofia
return from 141€
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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 22 March 2023
Train
Local, one-way ticket
73%

Trains in Sofia are 73% cheaper than in Cologne.

Cologne
3€
Sofia
0.82€
Meal
Mid-priced restaurant
18%

A meal in Sofia is 18% cheaper than a meal in Cologne.

Cologne
12.5€
Sofia
10.22€
Taxi
Standard daytime start rate
70%

A taxi fare in Sofia is 70% cheaper than in Cologne.

Cologne
3.75€
Sofia
1.12€
Coffee
Regular cappuccino
29%

Coffee in Sofia is 29% cheaper than in Cologne.

Cologne
2.76€
Sofia
1.97€
Cologne airports
  • ( Düsseldorf International (DUS)
    How far from city centre: 41 kms
  • ( Koeln - Bonn (CGN)
    How far from city centre: 15 kms
  • ( Niederrhein (Weeze) (NRN)
    How far from city centre: 93 kms
Sofia airports
  • ( Sofia Intl (SOF)
    How far from city centre: 6 kms
K Distance: 1539 kms

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How is COVID-19 currently affecting flights from Cologne to Sofia?
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For flights from Cologne to Sofia, how can I find the cheapest price?
On eDreams we use machine learning to find the most economical flight between Cologne 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 Cologne to visit?
Looking at taxi prices, a ride in Sofia costs an average of 1.12 EUR euros, 70% cheaper than Cologne, with a fare of 3.75 EUR euros, while train tickets cost 73% less in Sofia: 0.82 EUR euros against 3.00 EUR euros in Cologne. Comparing the price of a meal, they range from 10.22 EUR euros in Sofia, 18% less than the 12.50 EUR euros in Cologne. The price of a coffee is approximately 29% cheaper in Sofia, with an average of 1.97 EUR euros, while in Cologne the coffee costs 2.76 EUR.
When booking, when is the best time to do so in order to get the best prices for Cologne to Sofia flights?
The most popular month for flights from Cologne to Sofia are: May, March and April.
When is the best time to travel from Cologne to Sofia?
A good period of the year to visit Sofia from Cologne really depends on lots of personal preferences, price being one of the main criteria When it comes to popularity, July is the best month to fly to Sofia from Cologne, basedd on searches from our customers, followed by December and June. If you prefer to avoid the busy season and get away from the crowds January, November and October are the months with fewer searches for the route Cologne -  Sofia.
What is the duration of a flight from Cologne to Sofia?
Flight time, on average, from Cologne to Sofia is usually 02:25 hours on average, at an average distance of 1,530 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 Cologne?
The average temperature in Cologne the average temperature is 33.16 degrees in summer, with precipitation around 12.0 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 -4.42 average degrees reported in Cologne. During the winter period, Cologne can register 3.0 mm precipitation, while Sofia have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.
Which airports have flights between Cologne and Sofia?
The most common route form Cologne to Sofia is: Koeln - Bonn (CGN) to Sofia Intl (SOF). These airlines fly this route:
  • Ryanair.
The airlines that fly indirectly from Cologne to Sofia are:
The airlines that fly indirectly from Cologne to Sofia are:
  • Lufthansa, stopping in Frankfurt for 201 minutes at least.
  • Lufthansa, with 85 minutes stop in Munich.
  • Lufthansa, with 210 minutes scale in Vienna.
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