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SOF Sofia Airport

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Sofia Airport (SOF) serves Sofia, about 7 km east of Sofia. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATASOF
ICAOLBSF
ServesSofia
From centre7 km
Non-stop41
Airlines25
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Elevation531 m

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The airport in numbers

Sofia Airport — facts & history

We pulled Sofia Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 8.0M passengers in 2024.

Opened
1930
96 years ago
Passengers / year
8.0M
as of 2024
Elevation
531 מ׳
above sea level
Passengers per year, 1998–2024

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Official links

Sofia Airport — official sites

Airport to city

Getting from Sofia Airport to Sofia

The airport is about 7 km east of Sofia, about 21 minutes by road in normal traffic.

Train & bus: Sofia (SOF): the M4 metro line straight from Terminal 2 to the centre — cheap and fast. Varna, Burgas: a bus.

Taxi & apps: Take only a taxi from the regulated OK Supertrans desk, or the Yellow!/Maxim apps. Avoid cabs with suspicious tariff stickers. Estimated fare to the centre: лв7–лв11.

Tipping: Round up.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~15 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~21 minлв7–лв11
Private transfer~21 minfixed upfront
Car rental~21 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From SOF to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Plovdiv125 km132 minлв107–лв170
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Which way suits you from Sofia Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~лв7–лв11 to the centre.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Sofia ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Sofia Airport

Non-stop flights to about 41 destinations, operated by 25 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Bulgaria Air · Wizz Air · easyJet · Alitalia · Lufthansa · British Airways · Air Berlin · Finnair · Ethiopian Airlines · Cyprus Airways

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Sofia Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Sofia Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Sofia shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Sofia Airport to the centre of Sofia?
Sofia (SOF): the M4 metro line straight from Terminal 2 to the centre — cheap and fast. Varna, Burgas: a bus. The airport is about 7 km east of Sofia, about 21 minutes by road.
How much is a taxi from Sofia Airport to Sofia?
Roughly лв7–лв11 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Sofia Airport?
Take only a taxi from the regulated OK Supertrans desk, or the Yellow!/Maxim apps. Avoid cabs with suspicious tariff stickers.
What's the cheapest way from Sofia Airport to Sofia?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Sofia (SOF): the M4 metro line straight from Terminal 2 to the centre — cheap and fast. Varna, Burgas: a bus.
Can I get from Sofia Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Sofia (SOF): the M4 metro line straight from Terminal 2 to the centre — cheap and fast. Varna, Burgas: a bus. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Sofia Airport?
About 41 destinations, including Athens, Berlin, Bucharest, Larnaca. 25 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Sofia Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Sofia Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Sofia Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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