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Cheapest time to fly from London to Sofia

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available in the middle of January. Take advantage of this period to save on your flight tickets and make the most of your trip. Please note that prices may change after your search.

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Flight Duration3 h and 25 mFlights between London and Sofia take, on average, 3 h and 25 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors

Cheapest flight£20Cheapest price for a flight between London and Sofia found by our customers in the last 72 hours

Origin airportsGatwick Airport, Heathrow Airport, London Stansted Airport, London Luton Airport, London City AirportFor flights from London to Sofia

Destination airportSofia AirportFor the route from London to Sofia

High seasonMarchAccording to search data from our customers, March is the busiest time to fly from London to Sofia

Airlines flying this routeRyanair, Wizz Air, EasyjetAirline(s) with flights between London to Sofia

One-way average Price£74The average price for a flight London - Sofia at Opodo is £74, based on the price of last 6 months

Best time to bookDecemberAccording to real data January is the most popular time to book a flight to Sofia when departing from London

Airlines that fly from London to Sofia

Exchange rate

1 GBP = 1.19 EUR

1 EUR = 0.84 GBP

Last checked on Sat 07/11

Distance: 1,251 mi

London airports

Gatwick Airport (LGW)How far from city centre: 25 mi

Heathrow Airport (LHR)How far from city centre: 14 mi

London Stansted Airport (STN)How far from city centre: 30 mi

London Luton Airport (LTN)How far from city centre: 28 mi

London City Airport (LCY)How far from city centre: 8 mi

Sofia airports

Sofia Airport (SOF)How far from city centre: 4 mi

Find cheap flights from London to Sofia

Flights from London to Sofia land at Sofia Airport (SOF) in the Bulgarian capital.

British Airways, Bulgaria Air, easyJet, Ryanair, TUI Airways and Wizz Air all fly the route direct.

Over the last few days, the cheapest London to Sofia flight found on Opodo was £20. Fares change with your dates, so comparing a few days around your trip can find you a lower price.

Getting to London airport

Direct flights to Sofia leave from four London airports, each with its own rail link from the city:

Heathrow: the Heathrow Express from Paddington Station
Gatwick: fast or stopping trains from Victoria Station
Luton: trains to Luton Airport Parkway
Stansted: the Stansted Express

Luton and Stansted are the furthest out, so allow extra time to reach them.

Things to do in Sofia

Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, known for its medieval and well-preserved buildings. Places to start with:

St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral: one of the most beautiful churches in Europe
Vitosha Boulevard: the street for shopping, bars and restaurants
National Archaeological Museum: a former mosque that now houses a large collection of artefacts
National Opera and Ballet of Bulgaria: catch a local opera performance

How to get to Sofia city centre

Sofia Airport lies just 6.2 miles from the city centre, and the easiest way into town is the metro. From Sofia Airport Metro Station, Metro Line 4 runs to the city centre.

Bus 84 also runs to the city, and bus 384 goes to Tsarigradsko shose Metro Station.

Taxis take Brussels Boulevard, the main road between the airport and the city centre.

Frequently asked questions about flights from London to Sofia

On average, how much is the price of a flight from London to Sofia?

When you fly from London to Sofia the average price is £74. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.

How can I find cheap flights from London to Sofia at Opodo?

The cheapest price for a flight from London to Sofia is 20 £. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

When is the best time to book a flight from London to Sofia?

The most popular months to book a flight from London to Sofia are January, September and March, based on the searches of our customers.

When is the best time to travel from London to Sofia?

The best time of the year to go to Sofia when flying from London depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, July is the top 1º month to fly to Sofia from London in terms of searches from our customer, followed by December and August. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, April, November and October are the months with less volume of searchs for the route London - Sofia.

How long does the flight take to go from London to Sofia?

The total flight time between London and Sofia is of around 3 h and 25 m on average, considering an average distance of 1,251.32 mi, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

Which airports have flights between London and Sofia?

The main airport route flying between London and Sofia is: Gatwick Airport (LHR) to Sofia Airport(SOF). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

Which are the airlines with flights from London to Sofia?

Airlines with direct flights departing from London to Sofia are:

Ryanair.
Wizz Air.
Bulgaria air.

Lot Polish Airlines

Lufthansa
Austrian Airlines

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