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Cheapest return fare
£104
Typical prices: £102-£127
Aegean Airlines
Fri 20/11Sun 22/11
ATH - SOF • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
£42
Typical prices: £54-£90
Multiple Airlines
Sat 23/1
ATH - SOF • 1 stop
Direct flights
You can fly direct with Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Bulgaria Air. Average duration is 1h 31m
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Most punctual • 89% on-time
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 8 weeks in advance save around 29% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheap Flights from Athens to Sofia (ATH-SOF)

 
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Recent return flight deals from Athens to Sofia

Fri, 20 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
Aegean Airlines Logo
18:50 - 20:10ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-SOF Sofia
1h 20mdirect
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:00 - 22:15SOF  Sofia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
1h 15mdirect
£104Aegean Airlines
Fri, 13 Nov - Sun, 15 Nov
Aegean Airlines Logo
18:50 - 20:10ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-SOF Sofia
1h 20mdirect
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:00 - 22:15SOF  Sofia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
1h 15mdirect
£104Aegean Airlines
Fri, 20 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:50 - 20:10ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-SOF Sofia
1h 20mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:20 - 21:55SOF  Sofia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
1h 35mdirect
£111Multiple Airlines
Fri, 27 Nov - Wed, 2 Dec
Aegean Airlines Logo
18:50 - 20:10ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-SOF Sofia
1h 20mdirect
Aegean Airlines Logo
11:15 - 12:30SOF  Sofia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
1h 15mdirect
£114Aegean Airlines
Fri, 20 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Aegean Airlines Logo
18:50 - 20:10ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-SOF Sofia
1h 20mdirect
Aegean Airlines Logo
11:15 - 12:30SOF  Sofia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
1h 15mdirect
£117Aegean Airlines
Wed, 17 Feb - Wed, 24 Feb
Air Serbia Logo
15:50 - 03:00ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-SOF Sofia
11h 10m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla
Air Serbia Logo
16:00 - 15:50SOF  Sofia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
23h 50m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla
£122Air Serbia
Sun, 20 Dec - Tue, 22 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:00 - 19:45ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-SOF Sofia
1h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:00 - 22:15SOF  Sofia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
1h 15mdirect
£123Multiple Airlines
Sat, 12 Dec - Sun, 13 Dec
Aegean Airlines Logo
09:05 - 10:25ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-SOF Sofia
1h 20mdirect
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:00 - 22:15SOF  Sofia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
1h 15mdirect
£125Aegean Airlines
Fri, 27 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov
Aegean Airlines Logo
18:50 - 20:10ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-SOF Sofia
1h 20mdirect
Aegean Airlines Logo
21:00 - 22:40SOF  Sofia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
1h 40mdirect
£127Aegean Airlines
Fri, 20 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Aegean Airlines Logo
18:50 - 20:10ATH  Athens Eleftherios V.-SOF Sofia
1h 20mdirect
Aegean Airlines Logo
11:15 - 12:30SOF  Sofia-ATH Athens Eleftherios V.
1h 15mdirect
£128Aegean Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Athens to Sofia flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Athens to Sofia to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Athens to Sofia?

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Sofia from Athens usually cost between £102 and £127 in November.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £83 on Aegean Airlines (20 Nov–22 Nov).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Athens to Sofia?

The cheapest month for flights from Athens to Sofia is February, where tickets cost £95 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £147 and £145 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Athens to Sofia?

To get a below average price on the flight from Athens to Sofia, you should book around 8 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Expert advice

Expert advice for your flight from Athens to Sofia

 
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Our travel experts
Yulia Denisyuk

Yulia Denisyuk

Expert on Aegean Airlines

Yulia is a freelance journalist who’s dispatched from 90+ countries. Her work focuses on cultures, adventure trips and air travel, appearing in NatGeo, NYT, CNTraveler, and more. For past assignments, she’s stayed with nomads in Mongolia and learned the art of Imigongo in Rwanda. She’s based in Chicago; in winter she often questions that decision.

Daniel Scheffler

Daniel Scheffler

Expert on Sky Express

Daniel Scheffler is a travel writer, podcaster, and producer. Born in Africa, bred in Europe and now living in America he has traveled to 140 countries (and all 50 U.S. states). Plus he has stayed at over 2500 hotels across the globe. His original shows Everywhere and Without Maps (available on Spotify) showcase his beliefs, travel is about humanity and sharing that beauty. And thus it reminds you that you shouldn’t believe everything you think.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Athens to Sofia

Low season

June

Cheapest flight

£42
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 3% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Athens to Sofia

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Athens to Sofia based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Athens to Sofia

  • Which environmentally friendly airline can I fly with from Athens to Sofia?

    Turkish Airlines is an environmentally friendly airline to consider for your travel from Athens to Sofia. To reduce environmental effect, the airline has undertaken a number of eco-friendly projects and programs, such as investing in sustainable aviation fuel, lowering carbon emissions, and installing more fuel-efficient aircraft.

  • Which other cities can I connect to after deplaning from my Athens to Sofia flight at Sofia Airport (SOF)?

    Apart from Sofia, SOF airport can act as a key arrival airport for travelers connecting to adjacent cities such as Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, and Veliko Tărnovo. These cities are easily accessible by automobile or cab.

  • Can I conveniently fly with my furry friend from Athens to Sofia?

    When booking flights from Athens to Sofia, pet owners should prioritize American Airlines or United Airlines. Pets weighing less than 20 lbs are allowed in the cabins under the carriers' pet-friendly rules. The standards of these airlines require that your pet be at least two months old. Larger pets are transported as cargo in a temperature and pressure-controlled cargo hold.

  • How do I get to Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to catch up with my flight to Sofia?

    There are various ways to go from downtown Athens to Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) for your trip to Sofia. The X93, X95, X96, and X97 public bus lines connect Downtown Athens to Sofia. However, given the time limits and luggage convenience, utilizing a taxi or ride-share service would be faster and more reliable.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Athens to Sofia?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Athens to Sofia was £42 for a one-way ticket and £104 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Athens to Sofia?

    The ATR 42 / ATR 72 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Athens to Sofia flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Athens to Sofia?

    There are direct flights from Athens to Sofia on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Athens to Sofia?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Athens to Sofia.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Athens to Sofia?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Sofia from Athens is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Athens to Sofia?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Sofia with an airline and back to Athens with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Athens to Sofia?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Sofia from Athens up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Athens to Sofia

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Sofia to Athens? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £84 or less one-way.
  • For flights from Athens to Sofia, the only departure and destination airports are Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) and Sofia Airport (SOF). After deplaning from your Athens to Sofia flight at SOF, you will either rent a car, take a cab or ride-share, or take public transportation to the city center. Bus routes 184 and 84 are examples of less expensive public transportation. In light traffic, these buses take about 45 minutes to get to the city center.
  • By booking Aegean Airlines, which has Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) as one of its hubs, you can reliably get a flight that is convenient to your schedule. This is because Aegean has a high frequency of daily flights from ATH to Sofia.
  • Consider booking your economy trip from Athens to Sofia with Turkish Airlines or SWISS to take advantage of ticket and class upgrading services. During your first layover, these airlines may email you, proposing that you pay a discounted cost to join the First Class travelers.
  • SWISS is one of the family-friendly airlines to consider for your travel from Athens to Sofia. When flying with SWISS, your children will love the specially designed SWISS kids' bag, which contains coloring books, crayons, puzzles, miniature toys, activity books, stickers, and other fun surprises to keep them engaged throughout the flight.
  • Munich International Airport (MUC), Vienna International Airport (VIE), and Istanbul Airport (IST) are some common layover airports for flights from Athens to Sofia. For example, if you are flying with Turkish Airlines, you will be having IST as the layover airport.

Prefer to fly direct from Athens to Sofia?

 
Find which airlines fly direct from Athens Eleftherios V. Airport to Sofia Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Athens Eleftherios V. to Sofia

Monday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express

Thursday

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air,Sky Express

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air, +1 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air,Sky Express

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air, +1 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air

Sunday

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air,Sky Express

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air, +1 more

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Direct returns

Sofia to Athens Eleftherios V.

Monday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express

Tuesday

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air

Wednesday

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express

Aegean Airlines,Sky Express

Thursday

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air,Sky Express

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air, +1 more

Friday

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air,Sky Express

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air, +1 more

Saturday

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air

Sunday

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air,Sky Express

Aegean Airlines,Bulgaria Air, +1 more

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