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What to know about flights from Sofia to Shanghai?

The distance between Sofia and Shanghai is approximately 8,311.34km. According to Trip.com data, travel demand is highest in January. July is generally the cheapest month to book.

Cheapest one-way
US$459
Air Serbia Air Serbia SOF-SHA 21h · 1 stop Sat, Dec 12
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Cheapest return
US$650
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines SOF-SHA 16h 45m · 2 stops Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 8
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July
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
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Air Serbia Air SerbiaCheapest· From US$459 Turkish Airlines Turkish AirlinesMost booked
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 US$459 and round-trip from US$650. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • SOF 09:30
      16h 45m
      1 stop
      PVG 08:15
      Sofia - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 2 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 09:55
      16h 55m
      1 stop
      SOF 20:50
      Shanghai - Sofia | Tue, Dec 8 | Turkish Airlines
      US$650 US$897
      28% off
      28% off
      US$897 US$650
    • SOF 09:30
      16h 45m
      1 stop
      PVG 08:15
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sun, Dec 13 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 09:55
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 15:10
      Shanghai - Sofia | Mon, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
      US$668 US$897
      26% off
      26% off
      US$897 US$668
    • SOF 09:30
      25h 40m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Fri, Dec 4 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 09:55
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 15:10
      Shanghai - Sofia | Tue, Dec 8 | Turkish Airlines
      US$670 US$897
      25% off
      25% off
      US$897 US$670
    • SOF 16:00
      19h 10m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Fri, Nov 20 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 09:55
      16h 55m
      1 stop
      SOF 20:50
      Shanghai - Sofia | Tue, Nov 24 | Turkish Airlines
      US$684
      24% off
      US$897 US$684
    • SOF 21:40
      28h 35m
      1 stop
      PVG 08:15
      Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 17 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 09:55
      16h 55m
      1 stop
      SOF 20:50
      Shanghai - Sofia | Tue, Dec 22 | Turkish Airlines
      US$690
      23% off
      US$897 US$690
    • SOF 21:40
      13h 30m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 9 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 09:55
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 15:10
      Shanghai - Sofia | Sun, Dec 13 | Turkish Airlines
      US$694
      23% off
      US$897 US$694
    • SOF 16:00
      19h 10m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 7 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 09:55
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 15:10
      Shanghai - Sofia | Sun, Dec 13 | Turkish Airlines
      US$694
      23% off
      US$897 US$694
    • SOF 09:30
      16h 45m
      1 stop
      PVG 08:15
      Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 10 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 09:55
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 15:10
      Shanghai - Sofia | Sun, Dec 13 | Turkish Airlines
      US$694
      23% off
      US$897 US$694
    • SOF 09:30
      16h 45m
      1 stop
      PVG 08:15
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 5 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 09:55
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 15:10
      Shanghai - Sofia | Sun, Dec 13 | Turkish Airlines
      US$694
      23% off
      US$897 US$694
    • SOF 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
      SHA 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      SOF 16:00
      Shanghai - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SOF 05:00
      21h
      1 stop
      PVG 08:00
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 12 | Air Serbia
      US$459 US$749
      39% off
      39% off
      US$749 US$459
    • SOF 05:00
      21h
      1 stop
      PVG 08:00
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 28 | Air Serbia
      US$480 US$749
      36% off
      36% off
      US$749 US$480
    • SOF 16:00
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 08:00
      Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Jan 11 | Air Serbia
      US$483 US$749
      36% off
      36% off
      US$749 US$483
    • SOF 05:00
      21h
      1 stop
      PVG 08:00
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 5 | Air Serbia
      US$507
      32% off
      US$749 US$507
    • SOF 16:05
      33h 55m
      1 stop
      PVG 08:00
      Sofia - Shanghai | Fri, Jan 8 | Air Serbia
      US$509
      32% off
      US$749 US$509
    • SOF 07:10
      16h 15m
      1 stop
      PVG 05:25
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 5 | Wizz Air
      US$541
      28% off
      US$749 US$541
    • SOF 07:10
      16h 15m
      1 stop
      PVG 05:25
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 12 | Wizz Air
      US$549
      27% off
      US$749 US$549
    • SOF 16:00
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 08:00
      Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 21 | Air Serbia
      US$556
      26% off
      US$749 US$556
    • SOF 05:00
      21h
      1 stop
      PVG 08:00
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 26 | Air Serbia
      US$582
      22% off
      US$749 US$582
    • SOF 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • SOF 21:45
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Fri, Dec 4 | Turkish Airlines
      US$693 US$1,567
      56% off
      56% off
      US$1,567 US$693
    • SOF 21:45
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 24 | Turkish Airlines
      US$707 US$1,567
      55% off
      55% off
      US$1,567 US$707
    • SOF 21:45
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
      US$709 US$1,567
      55% off
      55% off
      US$1,567 US$709
    • SOF 21:45
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 17 | Turkish Airlines
      US$730
      53% off
      US$1,567 US$730
    • SOF 21:45
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Jan 11 | Turkish Airlines
      US$732
      53% off
      US$1,567 US$732
    • SOF 21:45
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 15 | Turkish Airlines
      US$850
      46% off
      US$1,567 US$850
    • SOF 21:40
      13h 30m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 1 | Turkish Airlines
      US$723
      54% off
      US$1,567 US$723
    • SOF 21:40
      13h 30m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 10 | Turkish Airlines
      US$726
      54% off
      US$1,567 US$726
    • SOF 21:40
      13h 30m
      1 stop
      PVG 17:10
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sun, Dec 6 | Turkish Airlines
      US$741
      53% off
      US$1,567 US$741
    • SOF 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 14:00
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sofia to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airlines are the most popular for Sofia to Shanghai flights?

Choose from 1 airlines flying from Sofia to Shanghai, including Turkish Airlines, and . Air Serbia currently offers the cheapest ticket on this route.
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Trip.com Price Insights on Sofia to Shanghai Flights

What is the cheapest month to book a return flight from Sofia to Shanghai?

Average price of return tickets from Sofia to Shanghai booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a return flight from Sofia to Shanghai, fares are lowest in June (US$745) and highest in September (US$1,174).

US$1,174
US$960
US$745
US$531
    Cheapest
  • US$1,002
    Nov
  • US$1,101
    Dec
  • US$960
    Jan
  • US$781
    Feb
  • US$1,105
    Mar
  • US$783
    Apr
  • US$793
    May
  • US$745
    Jun
  • US$915
    Jul
  • US$1,031
    Aug
  • US$1,174
    Sep
  • US$1,038
    Oct

What is the cheapest month to book a one-way flight from Sofia to Shanghai?

Average price of one-way tickets from Sofia to Shanghai booked on Trip.com over the past 12 months.

For a one-way flight from Sofia to Shanghai, fares are lowest in July (US$741) and highest in January (US$1,521).

US$1,521
US$1,131
US$741
US$351
    Cheapest
  • US$1,041
    Nov
  • US$1,027
    Dec
  • US$1,521
    Jan
  • US$941
    Feb
  • US$1,015
    Mar
  • US$1,282
    Apr
  • US$1,013
    May
  • US$755
    Jun
  • US$741
    Jul
  • US$826
    Aug
  • US$782
    Sep
  • US$1,079
    Oct

During the St Andrew's Day, which day is cheapest to fly from Sofia to Shanghai?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Sofia to Shanghai during St Andrew's Day in the Trip.com database over the past three days.

St Andrew's Day is scheduled for Nov 30. The lowest flight fares from Sofia to Shanghai are available on Nov 27, starting from US$524.

US$740
US$632
US$524
US$416
  • US$524
    27
    Nov
  • US$524
    28
  • US$740
    29
  • US$630
    30
  • US$740
    1
    Dec
  • US$668
    2

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 US$459 (for example, SOF–PVG on Sat, Dec 12). For a Cheapest nonstop return flight, Turkish Airlines offers fares from US$650, departing on Wed, Dec 2 and returning on Tue, Dec 8.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Sofia to Shanghai, including: Turkish Airlines 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 Sat, Dec 12, with one-way fares from just US$459.
    · 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 July, when demand is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sofia to Shanghai on Sat, Nov 28 with Air Serbia, with prices starting at US$480.
  • Flights to Shanghai can arrive at: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and 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 US$891. 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 traveller details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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