London to Sofia flights

Q: Airlines with indirect flights from London to Sofia are:

Airlines with indirect flights from London to Sofia are:Aegean Airlines, stoping in Athens for 130 minutes minimun.Lufthansa, with 1255 minutes scale in Dusseldorf.Lufthansa, with 1255 minutes scale in Dusseldorf.

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Flights to Sofia from £28

Flight Duration	Flights between London and Sofia take, on average, 3 h and 9 m minutes, but the time can vary according to other factors	3 h and 9 m
Cheapest flight	Cheapest price for a one-way flight between London with Sofia found by our customers in the last 72 hours	£28
Departing Airport	The airport Heathrow is the departure airport operating flights between London and Sofia	Heathrow
Arriving Airport	Flights departing London with Sofia as destination arrives at Sofia Intl	Sofia Intl

Cheap last minute flights to Sofia

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Departure Tue, 03 Aug Return Fri, 06 Aug

LON London

SOF Sofia

return from £28

Departure Tue, 17 Aug Return Fri, 20 Aug

LON London

SOF Sofia

return from £108

Flight route information

Sofia is a medieval city that amazes visitors with its beauty, elegance, charm and mystery.

Currency and price comparison

Exchange rate

1.00 GBP = 2.27 BGN

British Pound Sterling Bulgarian Lev

1 BGN = 0.45 GBP

Last checked on 24 July 2021

Train

Local, one-way ticket

70%

Trains in Sofia are 70% cheaper than in London.

London

£2.8

Sofia

£0.7

Meal

Mid-priced restaurant

65%

A meal in Sofia is 65% cheaper than a meal in London.

London

£15

Sofia

£5.26

Taxi

Standard daytime start rate

85%

A taxi fare in Sofia is 85% cheaper than in London.

London

£3

Sofia

£0.44

Coffee

Regular cappuccino

61%

Coffee in Sofia is 61% cheaper than in London.

London

£2.96

Sofia

£1.14

London airports

( Heathrow (LHR)

How far from city centre: 14 miles
( Gatwick (LGW)

How far from city centre: 25 miles
( Stansted (STN)

How far from city centre: 30 miles
( Luton International (LTN)

How far from city centre: 27 miles
( Southend (SEN)

How far from city centre: 35 miles
( London City (LCY)

How far from city centre: 7 miles

Sofia airports

( Sofia Intl (SOF)

How far from city centre: 4 miles

K Distance: 1251 miles

Frequent asked questions about flights from London to Sofia

😷 Is it safe to travel from London to Sofia during the Covid-19 situation?

At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Bulgaria may apply when travelling from London. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!

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

The cheapest price for a flight from London to Sofia is 28£. 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.

💰 Is Sofia expensive to visit compared to London?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Sofia costs an average of 0.44 GBP, 85% cheaper than London, with a fare of 3.00 GBP, while train tickets costs 75% less in Sofia: 0.70 GBP against 2.80 GBP in London. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 5.26 GBP in Sofia, 65% less than the 15.00 GBP in London. The price of the coffee is around 61% cheaper in Sofia, with an average of 1.14 GBP, while in London the coffee costs 2.96 GBP.

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

The most popular months to book a trip from London to Sofia are July, May and June, 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, November, January and March 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 03:09 hours on average, considering an average distance of 2,048 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

🌡️ How is the weather in Sofia compared to London?

While in London the temperatures can reach an average of 29.01 ºC in summer, with precipitation levels up to 9.0 mm ,Sofia's temperatures can go up to 32.9 ºC during the hot season, with 6.0 mm average of rain rate . In winter, however, weather indicators show around -13.21 ºC in Sofia, compared to the -3.09 ºC average degrees reported in London. During the winter period, London can register 6.0 mm precipitation, while Sofia have an average of 6.0 mm rain level.

🛄 Which airports have flights between London and Sofia?

The main airport route flying between London and Sofia is: Southend (SEN) to Sofia Intl (SOF). This route is covered by the following airline(s):

Easyjet.
Alternatively, you can find London - Sofia flights between Luton International (LTN) to Sofia Intl (SOF) with the following airline(s) flying the route: Wizz Air.

Airlines with indirect flights from London to Sofia are: