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Only Bulgaria Air operates flights between Sofia and Heraklion.

Flights from Sofia to Heraklion usually depart from Sofia (SOF) and arrive at Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. (HER).

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

• Bulgaria Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy 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 Sofia to Heraklion.

On this route, direct and stopover fares are close on average, with direct at £185 return and stopover options via Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) at £179.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge £52–£75 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A220-300 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Bulgaria Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A220-100 variants.

Connecting flights from Sofia to Heraklion most commonly pass through:

• Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) – 98% of one-stop connections
• Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) – 2% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Sofia to Heraklion route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 35%. Sunday is the cheapest day at £158 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at £241 – a £84 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

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 Sofia to Heraklion route, 43% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 22 minutes.

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

• Earliest: departs at 13:45 and lands at 15:15
• Latest: departs at 15:40 and lands at 17:10.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

A direct flight from Sofia to Heraklion takes 1h 30m, covering 517 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about £128 to £745. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sofia to Heraklion are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about £130, which is 25% above the typical average for this route.

Bulgaria Air is the only airline operating Sofia to Heraklion flights. 57% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon 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 Athens Eleftherios V. (ATH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 27m, compared to 17h 07m via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG).

Heraklion N. Kazantzakis Apt. Airport (HER) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around £2 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Right Cars
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Centauro
• ABBYCAR
• Europcar

Return flights from Sofia to Heraklion range from £153 to £212, with an average of £177 over the past 12 months. Anything below £153 counts as a good deal.