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There are four lounges at Sofia Airport, which will allow you to pay at the door. The Sofia Lounge in Terminal 1 is open from 09:30 until 22:00 and entrance costs around €15. The Pliska Lounge in Terminal 2 opens from 08:00 until 22:00 and entrance here also costs around €15. The Preslav Lounge in Terminal 2 costs roughly €18 and opens around flight schedules. Your final choice is the Vitosha Aspire Lounge in Terminal 2, which is open from 04:00 until 22:00. Entrance here will cost about €22.

You have three options, bus, metro, or taxi. To catch the metro, head to the airport station near Terminal 2. A metro journey to Sofia Central Station should take around 25min and a one-way ticket costs roughly €0.80. Bus lines 84 and 184 will take you to downtown Sofia and both services leave from terminals 1 and 2. A one-way ticket costs approximately €0.80 and journey time is around 40min, depending on traffic. A taxi journey will cost between €8-11 (approx.), depending on traffic and the time of day. Taxis run 24/7 and will get you to Sofia’s centre in around 25min.

Among airlines operating Dublin to Sofia flights:

• Ryanair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Ryanair operates flights between Dublin and Sofia.

Flights from Dublin to Sofia usually depart from Dublin (DUB) and arrive at Sofia (SOF).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Ryanair: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Dublin to Sofia.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average £91 return via London Luton (LTN), compared with £214 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £11–£49 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Ryanair. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

One-stop flights from Dublin to Sofia most commonly connect through:

• Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) – 42% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 36% of one-stop connections
• London Stansted (STN) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Istanbul (IST) – 6% of one-stop connections

Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 41% on the Dublin to Sofia route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at £161 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at £269, a difference of £108. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Dublin to Sofia route, 21% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 52 minutes.

Some of the most popular sights in Sofia are Sofia City Centre, Sofia Central Station, and St. Nedelya Church. These are among the most viewed places in Sofia on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Dublin to Sofia:

• Earliest: departs at 08:00 and lands at 11:37
• Latest: departs at 17:20 and lands at 20:57.

The flight takes about 3h 37m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 13% above the route average of £218. Book 9 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Dublin to Sofia takes 3h 37m, covering 1,540 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Dublin to Sofia are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £83, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Ryanair is the only airline operating Dublin to Sofia flights. 79% of its flights are on time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 6h 09m, compared to 6h 09m via Bergamo Orio Al Serio (BGY) and 7h 36m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA).

Sofia is 2 hours ahead of Dublin (Eastern European Time vs Irish Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Sofia Airport (SOF) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £1 for economy cars. Top options include:
• MEXRENTACAR
• Easyrent
• Top Rent a Car - Bulgaria
• NU Car
• Priceless

Return flights from Dublin to Sofia range from £150 to £326, with an average of £218 over the past 12 months. Anything below £150 counts as a good deal.