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Flights from Cologne to Sofia

Airlines operating flights from Cologne to Sofia

Choose from 1 airlines flying from Cologne to Sofia, including Ryanair, and . Ryanair currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Cologne to Sofia according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Find the cheapest direct flight options from Cologne to Sofia over the next three months. Book one-way tickets from €36 and round-trip tickets from €52.

Displayed flight fares from Cologne to Sofia are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight details for Cologne to Sofia

The distance between Cologne and Sofia is 1,530km. It takes around 2 hours 25 minutes on average to fly from Cologne to Sofia. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price€36
Cheapest return ticket price€52
Off-season travel monthNovember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance1,530km
Average flight time2 hours 25 minutes
Popular airlineRyanair
Flight statistics for the Cologne–Sofia route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Flight FAQs

  • Which airlines offer the cheapest flights from Cologne (CGN) to Sofia (SOF)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Ryanair offers one-way fares as low as €36 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. CGN to SOF on Mon, Mar 16), while Ryanair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from €52 departing on Sun, Mar 15 and returning on Thu, Mar 19.
  • At the moment, you can catch a direct flight from Cologne to Sofia with the following airlines, including: Ryanair Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes about 2 hours 25 minutes to fly from Cologne (CGN) to Sofia (SOF).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Cologne to Sofia 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 6 flight per week flying from Cologne to Sofia. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Ryanair: -/-/-/-/T/-/S -- FR8646 (15:47) Ryanair: S/-/-/W/T/F/S -- FR4452 (05:49)
  • To find best deals on flights from Cologne to Sofia, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Mon, Mar 16, with one-way flights priced at just €36.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Ryanair.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Sofia travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Cologne to Sofia is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Cologne to Sofia on March 19, 2026 with Ryanair, with prices starting at €25.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Sofia, with Cologne Bonn Airport to Sofia International Airport (CGN-SOF) is by far the most common option on this route: Sofia International Airport (SOF).
  • The time difference between Sofia and Cologne is 1h.
  • 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.

Trip.com airline insights on flights from Cologne to Sofia

Which airlines offer the cheapest direct flights from Cologne to Sofia?

Data is based on the past 12 months and reflects the average fare of all direct flights from Cologne to Sofia on Trip.com.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the airline offering the cheapest direct flights from Cologne to Sofia is Ryanair, with an average fare of €58.

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€137
€215
€293
Ryanair
€58
Ryanair
Pegasus Airlines
€124
Pegasus Airlines
Lufthansa
€293
Lufthansa

Which airlines operate the most flights from Cologne to Sofia?

The data is based on the past month and shows the number of flights each airline has from Cologne to Sofia on Trip.com.

According to Trip.com data from the past month, the airline with the most flights from Cologne to Sofia is Ryanair, operating 8 flights per week.

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Swiftair S.A.
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Swiftair S.A.
Eurowings
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Eurowings

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Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com shows the cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including any fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To request a change or cancellation, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and flight segment, and submit your request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline's ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight schedule has changed 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 visit the customer support pages.