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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from MYR 268 and round-trip from MYR 549. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      SOF 11:55
      1h 25m
      Direct
      IST 14:20
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sat, Dec 5 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 10:30
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 10:50
      Istanbul - Sofia | Wed, Dec 9 | Pegasus Airlines
      MYR 549 MYR 735
      25% off
      25% off
      MYR 735 MYR 549
    • SOF 09:30
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 12:00
      Sofia - Istanbul | Fri, Dec 4 | Turkish Airlines
      IST 14:55
      1h 15m
      Direct
      SOF 15:10
      Istanbul - Sofia | Sun, Dec 6 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 556 MYR 735
      24% off
      24% off
      MYR 735 MYR 556
    • SOF 11:55
      1h 25m
      Direct
      IST 14:20
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 14 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 11:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 12:00
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | Pegasus Airlines
      MYR 560 MYR 735
      24% off
      24% off
      MYR 735 MYR 560
    • SOF 09:30
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 12:00
      Sofia - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 11:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 12:00
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | Pegasus Airlines
      MYR 562
      24% off
      MYR 735 MYR 562
    • SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 29 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 11:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 12:00
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Nov 5 | Pegasus Airlines
      MYR 566
      23% off
      MYR 735 MYR 566
    • SOF 09:40
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 12:10
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 6 | Turkish Airlines
      IST 20:35
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 20:55
      Istanbul - Sofia | Thu, Dec 10 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 576
      22% off
      MYR 735 MYR 576
    • SOF 09:30
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 12:00
      Sofia - Istanbul | Wed, Nov 4 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 11:40
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 12:00
      Istanbul - Sofia | Fri, Nov 6 | Pegasus Airlines
      MYR 578
      21% off
      MYR 735 MYR 578
    • SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sat, Nov 21 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 14:05
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 14:25
      Istanbul - Sofia | Wed, Nov 25 | Pegasus Airlines
      MYR 578
      21% off
      MYR 735 MYR 578
    • SOF 21:40
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 00:10
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 8 | Turkish Airlines
      SAW 14:05
      1h 20m
      Direct
      SOF 14:25
      Istanbul - Sofia | Wed, Nov 11 | Pegasus Airlines
      MYR 578
      21% off
      MYR 735 MYR 578
    • SOF 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 14:00
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 24 | Normal Airline
      IST 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      SOF 16:00
      Istanbul - Sofia | Mon, Oct 26 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SOF 07:10
      14h 20m
      1 stop
      IST 22:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sun, Nov 15 | Wizz Air
      MYR 268 MYR 413
      35% off
      35% off
      MYR 413 MYR 268
    • SOF 20:40
      11h 35m
      1 stop
      IST 09:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | Ryanair
      MYR 289 MYR 413
      30% off
      30% off
      MYR 413 MYR 289
    • SOF 14:35
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      IST 09:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Tue, Dec 1 | Wizz Air
      MYR 290 MYR 413
      30% off
      30% off
      MYR 413 MYR 290
    • SOF 12:25
      19h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 09:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 16 | Wizz Air
      MYR 292
      28% off
      MYR 413 MYR 292
    • SOF 14:35
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      IST 09:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 24 | Wizz Air
      MYR 295
      28% off
      MYR 413 MYR 295
    • SOF 12:25
      19h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 09:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 23 | Wizz Air
      MYR 303
      27% off
      MYR 413 MYR 303
    • SOF 06:00
      15h
      1 stop
      IST 22:00
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sun, Dec 6 | Wizz Air
      MYR 305
      26% off
      MYR 413 MYR 305
    • SOF 14:35
      17h 40m
      1 stop
      IST 09:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Tue, Nov 10 | Wizz Air
      MYR 308
      25% off
      MYR 413 MYR 308
    • SOF 12:25
      19h 50m
      1 stop
      IST 09:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 2 | Wizz Air
      MYR 311
      25% off
      MYR 413 MYR 311
    • SOF 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 14:00
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 24 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 29 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 339 MYR 946
      64% off
      64% off
      MYR 946 MYR 339
    • SOF 21:45
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 00:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 31 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 339 MYR 946
      64% off
      64% off
      MYR 946 MYR 339
    • SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 30 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 339 MYR 946
      64% off
      64% off
      MYR 946 MYR 339
    • SOF 21:40
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 00:10
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sun, Jan 3 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 342
      64% off
      MYR 946 MYR 342
    • SOF 21:45
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 00:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 19 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 342
      64% off
      MYR 946 MYR 342
    • SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 2 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 343
      64% off
      MYR 946 MYR 343
    • SOF 21:40
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 00:10
      Sofia - Istanbul | Wed, Jan 6 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 354
      63% off
      MYR 946 MYR 354
    • SOF 21:45
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 00:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 411
      56% off
      MYR 946 MYR 411
    • SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 14 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 420
      56% off
      MYR 946 MYR 420
    • SOF 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 14:00
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 24 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 29 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 339 MYR 2,028
      83% off
      83% off
      MYR 2,028 MYR 339
    • SOF 21:45
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 00:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 31 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 339 MYR 2,028
      83% off
      83% off
      MYR 2,028 MYR 339
    • SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 30 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 339 MYR 2,028
      83% off
      83% off
      MYR 2,028 MYR 339
    • SOF 21:40
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 00:10
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sun, Jan 3 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 342
      83% off
      MYR 2,028 MYR 342
    • SOF 21:45
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 00:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Thu, Nov 19 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 342
      83% off
      MYR 2,028 MYR 342
    • SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Nov 2 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 343
      83% off
      MYR 2,028 MYR 343
    • SOF 21:40
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 00:10
      Sofia - Istanbul | Wed, Jan 6 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 354
      83% off
      MYR 2,028 MYR 354
    • SOF 21:45
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 00:15
      Sofia - Istanbul | Fri, Nov 13 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 411
      80% off
      MYR 2,028 MYR 411
    • SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Mon, Dec 14 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 420
      79% off
      MYR 2,028 MYR 420
    • SOF 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 14:00
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 24 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Thu, Oct 29 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 339 MYR 946
      64% off
      64% off
      MYR 946 MYR 339
    • SOF 16:00
      1h 30m
      Direct
      IST 18:30
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sun, Oct 25 | Turkish Airlines
      MYR 747 MYR 946
      21% off
      21% off
      MYR 946 MYR 747
    • SOF 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      IST 14:00
      Sofia - Istanbul | Sat, Oct 24 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sofia to Istanbul are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport are usually in October, with an average price of MYR 538. It is best to avoid March, when the average price can reach MYR 1,039.

MYR 1,039
MYR 789
MYR 538
MYR 288
  • MYR 538
    Oct
  • MYR 719
    Nov
  • MYR 821
    Dec
  • MYR 737
    Jan
  • MYR 864
    Feb
  • MYR 1,039
    Mar
  • MYR 679
    Apr
  • MYR 620
    May
  • MYR 664
    Jun
  • MYR 640
    Jul
  • MYR 820
    Aug
  • MYR 661
    Sep

What is the cheapest month to fly return from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport?

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, May is often the month to find the lowest fares from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average price of MYR 877. October is usually the most expensive month, with an average price reaching MYR 2,069.

MYR 2,069
MYR 1,473
MYR 877
MYR 281
    Cheapest
  • MYR 2,069
    Oct
  • MYR 1,448
    Nov
  • MYR 1,522
    Dec
  • MYR 1,605
    Jan
  • MYR 1,145
    Feb
  • MYR 954
    Mar
  • MYR 1,068
    Apr
  • MYR 877
    May
  • MYR 1,191
    Jun
  • MYR 1,235
    Jul
  • MYR 1,824
    Aug
  • MYR 1,795
    Sep

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

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

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport is Sunday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Monday as prices are typically highest on that day.

MYR 923
MYR 771
MYR 619
MYR 467
    Cheapest
  • MYR 923
    Mon
  • MYR 699
    Tue
  • MYR 739
    Wed
  • MYR 712
    Thu
  • MYR 621
    Fri
  • MYR 741
    Sat
  • MYR 619
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport is Wizz Air (from MYR 268) among 10 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Wizz Air
From MYR 268
Ryanair
From MYR 289
Turkish Airlines
From MYR 326
Air Serbia
From MYR 350
SKY express
From MYR 381
LOT Polish Airlines
From MYR 419
AEGEAN
From MYR 437
Tarom
From MYR 498
easyJet
From MYR 502
SunExpress
From MYR 592

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What is the flight schedule from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport?

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

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. TK1128

    Sofia Airport

    11:40

    SOF

    1h 20m

    14:00

    IST

    - - - - T - S
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  2. TK1030

    Sofia Airport

    21:45

    SOF

    1h 30m

    00:15

    IST

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  3. TK1032

    Sofia Airport

    15:50

    SOF

    1h 30m

    17:20

    IST

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  4. TK1028

    Sofia Airport

    09:30

    SOF

    1h 30m

    12:00

    IST

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  5. W64349

    Sofia Airport

    11:40

    SOF

    1h 25m

    Direct

    12:05

    BUD

    S - T W T - S
    Search

  6. W62437

    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    12:55

    BUD

    2h 15m

    Direct

    17:10

    IST

    - - - - - - S

  7. JU117

    Sofia Airport

    05:00

    SOF

    1h 20m

    Direct

    05:20

    BEG

    S - - W T F -
    Search

  8. JU422

    Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

    12:15

    BEG

    1h 45m

    Direct

    15:00

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  9. JU113

    Sofia Airport

    16:00

    SOF

    1h 20m

    Direct

    16:20

    BEG

    S M T W T F S
    Search

  10. JU426

    Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

    00:55

    BEG

    1h 45m

    Direct

    03:40

    IST

    S M T W T F -

  11. FR5571

    Sofia Airport

    06:20

    SOF

    1h 20m

    Direct

    06:40

    BUD

    S M - W - F S
    Search

  12. W62429

    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    05:00

    BUD

    2h 15m

    Direct

    09:15

    IST

    S M T W T F S

  13. W64349

    Sofia Airport

    11:40

    SOF

    1h 25m

    Direct

    12:05

    BUD

    S - T W T - S
    Search

  14. W62429

    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    05:00

    BUD

    2h 15m

    Direct

    09:15

    IST

    S M T W T F S
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About Sofia Airport and Istanbul Airport

Learn about Sofia Airport (SOF) and Istanbul Airport (IST) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 468.75km
Cheapest one-way ticket price MYR 268
Cheapest return ticket price MYR 549

FAQs for Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport?

    Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport takes about 1 hour 2 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 3 daily flights from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST).
  • The earliest flight from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport departs at 09:35, and the last departs at 22:10, with about 4 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around MYR 1,103 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Istanbul Airport to downtown is about 34km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
    • The distance from Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to downtown is about 30km, by taxi about 50 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Istanbul Airport (IST) is Ataturk Airport. The distance is around 31km.
  • Turkish Airlines is a very popular airline operating an average of 4066 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport currently start from MYR 268, and round-trip fares start from MYR 549. The current lowest fare is a Wizz Air flight departing on Sun, Nov 15; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Turkish Airlines operate direct flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 57 minutes, and around 23 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport is MYR 944. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo are the most popular budget airlines flying from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport, with one-way fares starting from MYR 268. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport operates around 23 weekly flights, mainly by Turkish Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Sofia Airport and Istanbul Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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