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Flight Info of Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia

Cheapest one-way
SAR 191
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines 1h 15m · Direct Thu, Dec 3
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Cheapest return
SAR 408
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines 1h 15m · Direct Tue, Dec 8 - Mon, Dec 14
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Best time to book
December
Cheapest
August
Peak season for travel
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Turkish Airlines Turkish AirlinesCheapest· From SAR 191 Pegasus Airlines Pegasus AirlinesMost booked

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from SAR 191 and round-trip from SAR 408. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest
      IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Dec 3 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 191 SAR 292
      35% off
      35% off
      SAR 292 SAR 191
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Wed, Dec 30 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 238 SAR 998
      76% off
      76% off
      SAR 998 SAR 238
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Fri, Nov 27 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 240 SAR 292
      18% off
      18% off
      SAR 292 SAR 240
    • IST 10:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 10:50
      Istanbul - Sofia | Fri, Dec 18 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 243
      17% off
      SAR 292 SAR 243
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Dec 7 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 246
      16% off
      SAR 292 SAR 246
    • IST 14:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 14:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sun, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 249
      15% off
      SAR 292 SAR 249
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Dec 10 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 249
      15% off
      SAR 292 SAR 249
    • IST 20:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 20:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Dec 31 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 249
      75% off
      SAR 998 SAR 249
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sat, Dec 12 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 251
      14% off
      SAR 292 SAR 251
    • IST 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SOF 14:00
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Tue, Dec 8 | Turkish Airlines
      SOF 12:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SAW 15:10
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 14 | Pegasus Airlines
      SAR 408 SAR 486
      16% off
      16% off
      SAR 486 SAR 408
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Fri, Nov 27 | Turkish Airlines
      SOF 11:45
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SAW 14:00
      Sofia - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 1 | Pegasus Airlines
      SAR 409 SAR 486
      16% off
      16% off
      SAR 486 SAR 409
    • IST 20:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 20:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Wed, Dec 2 | Turkish Airlines
      SOF 12:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SAW 15:10
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 6 | Pegasus Airlines
      SAR 409 SAR 486
      16% off
      16% off
      SAR 486 SAR 409
    • IST 20:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 20:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Fri, Dec 4 | Turkish Airlines
      SOF 15:20
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SAW 17:35
      Sofia - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 8 | Pegasus Airlines
      SAR 409
      16% off
      SAR 486 SAR 409
    • IST 20:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 20:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Dec 7 | Turkish Airlines
      SOF 12:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SAW 15:10
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 14 | Pegasus Airlines
      SAR 410
      16% off
      SAR 486 SAR 410
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Fri, Jan 1 | Turkish Airlines
      SOF 12:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SAW 15:10
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Jan 4 | Pegasus Airlines
      SAR 412
      15% off
      SAR 486 SAR 412
    • IST 10:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 10:50
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sun, Dec 6 | Turkish Airlines
      SOF 15:20
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SAW 17:35
      Sofia - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 8 | Pegasus Airlines
      SAR 414
      15% off
      SAR 486 SAR 414
    • IST 20:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 20:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sat, Dec 5 | Turkish Airlines
      SOF 15:20
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SAW 17:35
      Sofia - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 8 | Pegasus Airlines
      SAR 415
      15% off
      SAR 486 SAR 415
    • IST 08:20
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 08:40
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sat, Dec 12 | Turkish Airlines
      SOF 15:20
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SAW 17:35
      Sofia - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 15 | Pegasus Airlines
      SAR 419
      14% off
      SAR 486 SAR 419
    • IST 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SOF 14:00
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
      SOF 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      IST 16:00
      Sofia - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 18 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Dec 3 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 191 SAR 292
      35% off
      35% off
      SAR 292 SAR 191
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Wed, Dec 30 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 238 SAR 998
      76% off
      76% off
      SAR 998 SAR 238
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Fri, Nov 27 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 240 SAR 292
      18% off
      18% off
      SAR 292 SAR 240
    • IST 10:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 10:50
      Istanbul - Sofia | Fri, Dec 18 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 243
      17% off
      SAR 292 SAR 243
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Dec 7 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 246
      16% off
      SAR 292 SAR 246
    • IST 14:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 14:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sun, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 249
      15% off
      SAR 292 SAR 249
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Dec 10 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 249
      15% off
      SAR 292 SAR 249
    • IST 20:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 20:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Dec 31 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 249
      75% off
      SAR 998 SAR 249
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sat, Dec 12 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 251
      14% off
      SAR 292 SAR 251
    • IST 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SOF 14:00
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Wed, Dec 30 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 238 SAR 1,488
      84% off
      84% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 238
    • IST 20:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 20:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Dec 31 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 249 SAR 1,488
      83% off
      83% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 249
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Jan 18 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 265 SAR 1,488
      82% off
      82% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 265
    • IST 20:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 20:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Tue, Dec 1 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 273
      82% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 273
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Dec 28 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 357
      76% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 357
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Dec 3 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 358
      76% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 358
    • IST 10:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 10:50
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sun, Nov 29 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 474
      68% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 474
    • IST 08:20
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 08:40
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Nov 30 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 475
      68% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 475
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 484
      67% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 484
    • IST 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SOF 14:00
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      IST 10:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 10:50
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sun, Nov 15 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 868 SAR 1,488
      42% off
      42% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 868
    • IST 06:30
      3h 45m
      1 stop
      SOF 09:15
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | AEGEAN
      SAR 701 SAR 1,488
      53% off
      53% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 701
    • IST 20:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 20:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 671 SAR 1,488
      55% off
      55% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 671
    • IST 16:45
      4h 25m
      1 stop
      SOF 20:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Tue, Nov 17 | AEGEAN
      SAR 1,294
      13% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 1,294
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Wed, Nov 18 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 1,058
      28% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 1,058
    • IST 16:45
      4h 25m
      1 stop
      SOF 20:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Nov 19 | AEGEAN
      SAR 404
      73% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 404
    • IST 06:30
      4h 55m
      1 stop
      SOF 10:25
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sat, Nov 21 | AEGEAN
      SAR 513
      66% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 513
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sat, Nov 21 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 346
      77% off
      SAR 1,488 SAR 346
    • IST 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SOF 14:00
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Dec 3 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 191 SAR 292
      35% off
      35% off
      SAR 292 SAR 191
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Wed, Dec 30 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 238 SAR 998
      76% off
      76% off
      SAR 998 SAR 238
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Fri, Nov 27 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 240 SAR 292
      18% off
      18% off
      SAR 292 SAR 240
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Dec 7 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 246
      16% off
      SAR 292 SAR 246
    • IST 14:40
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 14:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sun, Dec 27 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 249
      15% off
      SAR 292 SAR 249
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Dec 10 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 249
      15% off
      SAR 292 SAR 249
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sat, Dec 12 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 251
      14% off
      SAR 292 SAR 251
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Jan 28 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 251
      86% off
      SAR 1,744 SAR 251
    • IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Dec 28 | Turkish Airlines
      SAR 253
      13% off
      SAR 292 SAR 253
    • IST 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SOF 14:00
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Istanbul to Sofia are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia

What's the cheapest month to fly one-way from Istanbul Airport to Sofia?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Istanbul Airport to Sofia for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest month to fly one-way from Istanbul Airport to Sofia is December, with an average price of SAR 475. The most expensive month is usually February, when the average price can reach SAR 735.

SAR 735
SAR 605
SAR 475
SAR 345
    Cheapest
  • SAR 529
    Nov
  • SAR 475
    Dec
  • SAR 690
    Jan
  • SAR 735
    Feb
  • SAR 596
    Mar
  • SAR 676
    Apr
  • SAR 535
    May
  • SAR 655
    Jun
  • SAR 518
    Jul
  • SAR 561
    Aug
  • SAR 675
    Sep
  • SAR 528
    Oct

What’s the cheapest month to book a round-trip flight from Istanbul Airport to Sofia?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Istanbul Airport to Sofia in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, December is usually the cheapest month to find flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia, with an average price of SAR 819. In contrast, February is typically the most expensive month, with average fares reaching SAR 1,510.

SAR 1,510
SAR 1,165
SAR 819
SAR 474
    Cheapest
  • SAR 1,020
    Nov
  • SAR 819
    Dec
  • SAR 1,337
    Jan
  • SAR 1,510
    Feb
  • SAR 1,196
    Mar
  • SAR 1,093
    Apr
  • SAR 866
    May
  • SAR 1,166
    Jun
  • SAR 1,132
    Jul
  • SAR 1,371
    Aug
  • SAR 1,381
    Sep
  • SAR 1,221
    Oct

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Istanbul Airport to Sofia?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Istanbul Airport to Sofia for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Istanbul Airport to Sofia is Friday, with average fares usually lower than on other days. Avoid flying on Monday, as ticket prices are typically highest that day.

SAR 657
SAR 598
SAR 538
SAR 479
    Cheapest
  • SAR 657
    Mon
  • SAR 571
    Tue
  • SAR 574
    Wed
  • SAR 624
    Thu
  • SAR 538
    Fri
  • SAR 614
    Sat
  • SAR 545
    Sun

Flight Schedule from Istanbul Airport to Sofia

Check the schedule for flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

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Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. TK1031

    Istanbul Airport

    14:55

    IST

    1h 15m

    15:10

    SOF

    S M T W T F S
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  2. TK1127

    Istanbul Airport

    10:30

    IST

    1h 20m

    10:50

    SOF

    - - - - T - S
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  3. TK1027

    Istanbul Airport

    08:20

    IST

    1h 20m

    08:40

    SOF

    S M T W T F S
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  4. TK1029

    Istanbul Airport

    20:35

    IST

    1h 20m

    20:55

    SOF

    S M T W T F S
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  5. W62430

    Istanbul Airport

    09:55

    IST

    2h 5m

    Direct

    10:00

    BUD

    S M T W T F S
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  6. W64350

    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    13:55

    BUD

    1h 20m

    Direct

    16:15

    SOF

    S - - - T F S
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FAQs for Istanbul Airport to Sofia Flights

  • When is peak season for travel to Sofia?

    ؜The peak travel time for visiting Sofia is December. During this time, flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia are the most expensive. Cheap tickets can still be booked on Trip.com.
  • Flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF) take around 1 hour 15 minutes.
  • There are 1 airport(s) in Sofia (SOF): Sofia Airport.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 4184 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight departs from Istanbul Airport (IST) at 08:30 and arrives in Sofia (SOF) at 08:45.
  • The latest flight departs from Istanbul Airport (IST) at 20:30 and arrives in Sofia (SOF) at 20:50.
    • The distance from Sofia Airport to downtown is about 7km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia. The average flight time is approximately 55 minutes, with about 3 flights per week. Actual schedules may vary by season.
  • The cheapest one-way flight from Istanbul Airport to Sofia currently starts from SAR 191, with round-trip fares from SAR 408. The lowest fare is offered by Turkish Airlines departing on Thu, Dec 3; prices are subject to availability.
  • Yes. The average flight time from Istanbul Airport to Sofia is about 1 hour 18 minutes. Actual flight time may vary due to routing, weather, and air traffic.
  • Currently, multiple airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia, including: Turkish Airlines SKY express AEGEAN Pegasus Airlines The selected airlines are based on Trip.com user booking data from the past 90 days.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Istanbul Airport to Sofia is SAR 884, and the average round-trip fare is SAR 1,044. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia are usually cheapest in December, with an average one-way fare of about SAR 884. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • The earliest flight from Istanbul Airport to Sofia departs at 08:20, and the latest one departs at 20:35. There are approximately 3 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before your trip.
  • Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia usually arrive at Sofia Airport. Sofia Airport is the most convenient option for this route.
  • IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Istanbul Airport to Sofia. Basic fares start from SAR 191. Before comparing final prices, watch out for baggage, seat selection, and payment surcharges.

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