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What to know about flights from Sofia to Shanghai?

The approximate distance between Sofia and Shanghai is 8,311.34km. According to Trip.com data, travel demand hits its peak in January. The cheapest month to book flights is December.

Cheapest one-way
VND 13,678,000
Air Serbia Air Serbia SOF-SHA 34h 5m · 1 stop Mon, Sep 7
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Cheapest return
VND 18,513,000
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines SOF-SHA 16h 35m · 2 stops Sun, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 8
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Air Serbia Air Serbia Cheapest · From VND 13,678,000 AEGEAN AEGEAN Most booked
Best time to book
July
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Route details
8,311.34km
Flight distance

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Sofia to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from VND 13,678,000 and round-trip from VND 18,513,000. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • SOF 09:40
        16h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:15
        Sofia - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | Turkish Airlines
        PVG 09:55
        35h 15m
        1 stop
        SOF 15:10
        Shanghai - Sofia | Sun, Nov 8 | Turkish Airlines
        VND 18,513,000 VND 25,625,000
        28% off
        28% off
        VND 25,625,000 VND 18,513,000
      • SOF 19:45
        31h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:10
        Sofia - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 1 | British Airways
        PVG 10:55
        35h 25m
        1 stop
        SOF 16:20
        Shanghai - Sofia | Sun, Nov 8 | British Airways
        VND 18,513,000 VND 25,625,000
        28% off
        28% off
        VND 25,625,000 VND 18,513,000
      • SOF 14:10
        19h 55m
        1 stop
        PVG 15:05
        Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Lufthansa
        PVG 09:40
        35h 25m
        1 stop
        SOF 15:05
        Shanghai - Sofia | Wed, Oct 28 | Swiss Airlines
        VND 19,259,000 VND 25,625,000
        25% off
        25% off
        VND 25,625,000 VND 19,259,000
      • SOF 16:00
        34h 15m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:15
        Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Turkish Airlines
        PVG 09:55
        35h 15m
        1 stop
        SOF 15:10
        Shanghai - Sofia | Sun, Nov 8 | Turkish Airlines
        VND 19,465,000
        24% off
        VND 25,625,000 VND 19,465,000
      • SOF 10:55
        13h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 05:05
        Sofia - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 9 | AEGEAN
        PVG 01:10
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        SOF 10:05
        Shanghai - Sofia | Wed, Sep 16 | Juneyao Airlines
        VND 19,920,000
        22% off
        VND 25,625,000 VND 19,920,000
      • SOF 18:55
        30h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 06:00
        Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 22 | Austrian Airlines
        PVG 09:40
        35h 25m
        1 stop
        SOF 15:05
        Shanghai - Sofia | Wed, Oct 28 | Swiss Airlines
        VND 20,231,000
        21% off
        VND 25,625,000 VND 20,231,000
      • SOF 15:50
        33h 35m
        1 stop
        PVG 06:25
        Sofia - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 9 | Turkish Airlines
        PVG 22:25
        15h 20m
        1 stop
        SOF 08:45
        Shanghai - Sofia | Wed, Sep 16 | Turkish Airlines
        VND 20,251,000
        21% off
        VND 25,625,000 VND 20,251,000
      • SOF 10:55
        13h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 05:05
        Sofia - Shanghai | Wed, Oct 14 | AEGEAN
        PVG 01:10
        13h 55m
        1 stop
        SOF 10:05
        Shanghai - Sofia | Wed, Oct 21 | Juneyao Airlines
        VND 20,328,000
        21% off
        VND 25,625,000 VND 20,328,000
      • SOF 10:55
        13h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 05:05
        Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 7 | AEGEAN
        PVG 01:10
        24h 20m
        1 stop
        SOF 20:30
        Shanghai - Sofia | Mon, Sep 14 | Juneyao Airlines
        VND 20,717,000
        19% off
        VND 25,625,000 VND 20,717,000
      • SOF 15:00
        34h 40m
        1 stop
        PVG 07:40
        Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Nov 2 | Swiss Airlines
        PVG 11:55
        17h 5m
        1 stop
        SOF 23:00
        Shanghai - Sofia | Mon, Nov 9 | Lufthansa
        VND 20,756,000
        19% off
        VND 25,625,000 VND 20,756,000
      • SOF 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 7 | Normal Airline
        SHA 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        SOF 16:00
        Shanghai - Sofia | Wed, Sep 9 | Normal Airline
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      • SOF 16:00
        34h 5m
        1 stop
        PVG 07:05
        Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 7 | Air Serbia
        VND 13,678,000 VND 19,320,000
        28% off
        28% off
        VND 19,320,000 VND 13,678,000
      • SOF 13:30
        21h 50m
        1 stop
        PVG 16:20
        Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Oct 8 | Qatar Airways
        VND 14,374,000 VND 19,320,000
        26% off
        26% off
        VND 19,320,000 VND 14,374,000
      • SOF 08:25
        16h 10m
        1 stop
        PVG 05:35
        Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 10 | Ryanair
        VND 14,926,000 VND 19,320,000
        23% off
        23% off
        VND 19,320,000 VND 14,926,000
      • SOF 07:00
        20h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 08:25
        Sofia - Shanghai | Wed, Sep 30 | Air France
        VND 15,338,000
        21% off
        VND 19,320,000 VND 15,338,000
      • SOF 07:00
        21h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 29 | KLM
        VND 15,551,000
        20% off
        VND 19,320,000 VND 15,551,000
      • SOF 07:00
        21h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Sep 24 | KLM
        VND 15,551,000
        20% off
        VND 19,320,000 VND 15,551,000
      • SOF 07:00
        21h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Sofia - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 27 | KLM
        VND 15,551,000
        20% off
        VND 19,320,000 VND 15,551,000
      • SOF 07:00
        21h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Sofia - Shanghai | Sun, Sep 20 | KLM
        VND 15,551,000
        20% off
        VND 19,320,000 VND 15,551,000
      • SOF 07:00
        21h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 21 | KLM
        VND 15,649,000
        19% off
        VND 19,320,000 VND 15,649,000
      • SOF 07:00
        21h 25m
        1 stop
        PVG 09:25
        Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Sep 22 | KLM
        VND 15,649,000
        19% off
        VND 19,320,000 VND 15,649,000
      • SOF 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        SHA 14:00
        Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Sep 7 | Normal Airline
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Which airlines are the most popular for Sofia to Shanghai flights?

Choose from 1 carriers that fly from Sofia to Shanghai, including AEGEAN, Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Air Serbia.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sofia to Shanghai according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Trip.com Price Insights on Flights from Sofia to Shanghai

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Sofia to Shanghai?

Average price of one-way flights from Sofia to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

According to Trip.com's data, the cheapest month for flights from Sofia to Shanghai is July, with an average price of VND 19,191,000. Conversely, the most expensive month is typically October, with an average price of up to VND 50,962,000.

VND 50,962,000
VND 35,076,500
VND 19,191,000
VND 3,305,500
    Cheapest
  • VND 22,182,000
    Aug
  • VND 31,133,000
    Sep
  • VND 50,962,000
    Oct
  • VND 26,961,000
    Nov
  • VND 26,597,000
    Dec
  • VND 39,400,000
    Jan
  • VND 24,373,000
    Feb
  • VND 26,307,000
    Mar
  • VND 33,223,000
    Apr
  • VND 26,233,000
    May
  • VND 19,559,000
    Jun
  • VND 19,191,000
    Jul

What's the cheapest day to fly from Sofia to Shanghai?

Data is based on the average flight price for each day of the week from Sofia to Shanghai on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to fly from Sofia to Shanghai is Thursday, with average prices lower than on other days. Avoid Wednesday, as prices are usually highest then.

VND 33,756,000
VND 29,658,500
VND 25,561,000
VND 21,463,500
    Cheapest
  • VND 33,741,000
    Mon
  • VND 26,386,000
    Tue
  • VND 33,756,000
    Wed
  • VND 25,561,000
    Thu
  • VND 30,054,000
    Fri
  • VND 27,452,000
    Sat
  • VND 28,138,000
    Sun

When is the cheapest day to fly from Sofia to Shanghai during Labour Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way fares from Sofia to Shanghai during Labour Day, sourced from the Trip.com database over the last 3 days.

Labour Day is scheduled for Oct 5. The lowest flight fares from Sofia to Shanghai are available on Oct 4, starting from VND 31,678,000.

VND 40,442,000
VND 36,060,000
VND 31,678,000
VND 27,296,000
  • VND 31,678,000
    4
    Oct
  • VND 31,678,000
    5
  • VND 40,442,000
    6
  • VND 32,782,000
    7

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Sofia to Shanghai?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Serbia offers Cheapest nonstop one-way flights from VND 13,678,000 (for example, SOF–PVG on Mon, Sep 7). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Turkish Airlines offers fares from VND 18,513,000, departing on Sun, Nov 1 and returning on Sun, Nov 8.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Sofia to Shanghai, including: AEGEAN Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sofia to Shanghai is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Here are some tips for finding the best flight deals from Sofia to Shanghai on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates. The cheapest flight is currently on Mon, Sep 7, with one-way fares from just VND 13,678,000.
    · Compare airlines. Air Serbia currently offers the lowest fares on this route.
    · Set up a price alert to track fare changes without searching every day.
    · Check Trip.com regularly for flight deals and available promo codes.
    · Avoid peak season or book early. January is generally the busiest month for travel to Shanghai.
    · Get exclusive promo codes on the Trip.com app.
  • The cheapest month to book a flight from Sofia to Shanghai is usually December, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sofia to Shanghai on September 12, 2026 with Wizz Air, with prices starting at VND 10,522,000.
  • Flights to Shanghai can arrive at: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). The most common route connects Sofia Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (SOF–PVG).
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Sofia is 6h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or cancelled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Sofia to Shanghai is VND 25,639,000. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter Sofia and Shanghai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

Trip.com Airline Insights on Flights from Sofia toShanghai

Which airlines offer the cheapest nonstop flights from Sofia to Shanghai?

Data is based on the average price of all nonstop flights from Sofia to Shanghai on Trip.com in the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, AEGEAN offers the cheapest nonstop flights from Sofia to Shanghai, with an average price of VND 20,464,000.

VND 16,537,000
VND 20,464,000
VND 24,391,000
VND 28,318,000
VND 32,245,000
AEGEAN
VND 20,464,000
AEGEAN
Lufthansa
VND 25,871,000
Lufthansa
Turkish Airlines
VND 27,888,000
Turkish Airlines
Air France
VND 30,205,000
Air France
Qatar Airways
VND 30,823,000
Qatar Airways
Emirates
VND 32,245,000
Emirates

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