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Cheap Flights to Bulgaria

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sofia
Sofiadirect£56
Burgas
Burgasdirect£95
Varna
Varna1 stop£115
Plovdiv
Plovdiv1 stop£80
Sofia
Sofiadirect£56
Burgas
Burgasdirect£95
Varna
Varna1 stop£115
Plovdiv
Plovdiv1 stop£80

Book Cheap Bulgaria Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Bulgaria that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Bulgaria

Mon, 24 Aug - Wed, 30 Sep
Wizz Air Logo
21:20 - 02:35
LTN
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SOF
3h 15mdirect
Wizz Air Logo
06:00 - 07:15
SOF
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LTN
3h 15mdirect
£74Wizz Air
Mon, 14 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:50 - 00:50
STN
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SOF
3h 00mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:45 - 23:50
SOF
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STN
14h 05m
1 stop
£74Multiple Airlines
Sat, 11 Jul - Sat, 18 Jul
Ryanair Logo
05:55 - 20:30
STN
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SOF
12h 35m
1 stop
Ryanair Logo
05:45 - 07:00
SOF
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STN
3h 15mdirect
£74Ryanair
Tue, 7 Jul - Thu, 9 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:45 - 16:30
STN
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SOF
16h 45m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
05:45 - 07:00
SOF
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STN
3h 15mdirect
£75Multiple Airlines
Sat, 5 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Ryanair Logo
20:15 - 01:15
STN
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SOF
3h 00mdirect
Ryanair Logo
21:05 - 08:05
SOF
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STN
13h 00m
1 stop
£76Ryanair
Sat, 5 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep
Ryanair Logo
20:15 - 01:15
STN
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SOF
3h 00mdirect
Ryanair Logo
22:20 - 12:25
SOF
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STN
16h 05m
1 stop
£77Ryanair
Thu, 3 Dec - Sun, 6 Dec
easyJet Logo
08:05 - 13:15
LGW
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SOF
3h 10mdirect
easyJet Logo
21:00 - 22:35
SOF
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LGW
3h 35mdirect
£110easyJet
Sun, 6 Dec - Sat, 12 Dec
easyJet Logo
15:00 - 20:10
LGW
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SOF
3h 10mdirect
easyJet Logo
14:40 - 16:10
SOF
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LGW
3h 30mdirect
£120easyJet
Wed, 8 Jul - Wed, 15 Jul
Jet2 Logo
05:50 - 11:25
LGW
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BOJ
3h 35mdirect
Jet2 Logo
12:25 - 13:55
BOJ
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LGW
3h 30mdirect
£129Jet2
Sat, 29 Aug - Sun, 13 Sep
Lufthansa Logo
20:25 - 09:05
LHR
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BOJ
10h 40m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
09:50 - 22:40
BOJ
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LHR
14h 50m
1 stop
£209Lufthansa
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Bulgaria

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

What is the cheapest flight to Bulgaria?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Bulgaria from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was to Sofia, at £44 return. The most popular route is Birmingham (BHX) to Sofia (SOF) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £44.

How much is a flight to Bulgaria?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Bulgaria from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Bulgaria costs £172 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was £28 for the route Birmingham (BHX) to Burgas (BOJ). The most popular routes on KAYAK are London to Plovdiv which costs £208 on average, and London to Sofia, which costs £332 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria is September, when tickets cost £67 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and February, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £195 and £162 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Bulgaria?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Bulgaria is generally at night, when retur flights cost £212 on average. On average, there is no price difference when choosing to fly in the morning or the evening on this flight route. The most expensive time of day to fly to Bulgaria is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £239.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Bulgaria, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Bulgaria?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Bulgaria is Bourgas Airport (BOJ), with an average flight price of £92.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to Bulgaria

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight£23
Best time to beat the crowds (46% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (47% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Luton Airport to Burgas

FAQs - booking Bulgaria flights

  • Are direct flights available to Bulgaria?

    Direct flights are available from the UK to various parts of Bulgaria. You can fly direct from London Stansted to Sofia in around 3h when you travel with Ryanair. You can also fly direct from London Luton to Varna and to Bourgas in just over 3h. Direct flights from Luton to Varna are usually with Wizz Air, while Ryanair operates flights between Luton and Bourgas. You can also fly direct from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia with Ryanair.

  • Do I need a visa to travel to Bulgaria?

    UK passengers can visit Bulgaria without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. You will need to have a valid UK passport, however. You may also be asked to show proof of your onward or return travel when you arrive in Bulgaria or to prove that you have enough money to exit the country.

  • Is public transport available at Bulgarian airports?

    Passengers arriving at Sofia Airport will find great public transport links available to the city centre. For instance, you can take the Line 1 Subway from the airport to the city centre in around 35min. Tickets for the subway generally costs less than €1 (£1). If you arrive at Varna Airport (VAR), you can also take a bus from the terminals and reach the city in around 15min. Bus tickets in Bulgaria are also extremely affordable and this route costs less than €1 (£1) per ticket.

  • I plan to ski in Bulgaria. Where is the best place to fly to?

    Bulgaria has some great regions for skiing, particularly around Sofia. This means that it is a good idea to fly straight to Sofia if you plan to hit the slopes. Landing at Sofia Airport will put you around a 2h drive from winter sports facilities, like the Sankiyski Ski Snowboard Hire & School in Bansko and the Method Snow School.

  • Can I find cheap flights to Bulgaria from Northern Ireland?

    If you’re based in Northern Ireland and want to travel to Bulgaria, you can fly to Sofia from Belfast City Airport (BFS) with just one stop along the way. This stopover will usually be at a connecting London airport, such as London Luton or London Stansted. Flights to Bulgaria from Belfast are usually provided by budget airlines, such as Wizz Air, easyJet, and Ryanair.

  • Can I hire a car when I land at Sofia Airport?

    Sofia Airport has a wide range of international car hire agencies, including Avis, Europcar, and Hertz, available at the terminals. You will find the car hire desks at SOF located inside the Arrivals Halls at terminals 1 and 2.

  • Are there any airports in Bulgaria that offer on-site accommodation?

    When you book cheap flights to Bulgaria that land at Sofia Airport, you can enjoy a peaceful night’s rest at one of the airport’s nearby hotels. Passengers arriving at SOF can stay at hotels like the ibis Sofia Airport Hotel or the Best Western Premier Sofia Airport Hotel, which are both located around a 5-minute taxi ride from the terminals.

  • I am based in Scotland. Which airports can I fly to Bulgaria from?

    Passengers based in Scotland can find direct cheap flights to Sofia Airport (SOF) with Ryanair. These flights depart from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI). You can also fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) with Ryanair or take an easyJet flight from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) with one stop on route.

  • Can I stay overnight at London airports before my flight to Bulgaria?

    If you’re booked on an early morning flight, you might want to stay overnight near the terminals. Passengers flying out of London Gatwick can check in at the South Terminal’s YotelAir cabins, which are located inside the terminal and are just a few minutes walk from Departures. Alternatively, if you’re flying from LTN, you can stay at the ibis London Luton Airport, which is just a 5-minute walk from the terminals.

  • Which airport is closest to the Tsarevets Fortress?

    The historical Tsarevets Fortress is located around a 3 hours' drive from Varna Airport (VAR). Although it may be slightly cheaper to fly from the UK to Sofia, direct flights to VAR are available from London Luton Airport (LTN) with Wizz Air.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria?

    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 the United Kingdom to Bulgaria.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria?

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria?

    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 from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Bulgaria?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Bulgaria is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as £141. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are £189 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Bulgaria

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Bulgaria? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Bulgaria for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to Bulgaria from Birmingham £76, from Bristol £111, from Edinburgh £177
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Bulgaria flight deals.
  • If you plan to fly from London to Bulgaria, you will have a choice between London Luton (LTN), London Gatwick (LGW), and London Stansted (STN). All three of these airports are located around a 1h journey from the city centre. Gatwick is located just south of the city and is ideal for people in this vicinity. Luton and Stansted, meanwhile, are located just to the north of London.
  • Want to lower your carbon footprint when you travel? Flights from London Gatwick to Sofia with EasyJet can reduce your CO2 emissions by around 48% without increasing your journey time.
  • If you want to visit multiple cities during your Bulgaria trip, it is a good idea to fly to Sofia and then travel on elsewhere from there. Sofia Airport (SOF) offers affordable direct flights to other Bulgarian cities, like Varna, and is also well connected by road to cities like Plovdiv and Bourgas.
  • Planning a summer holiday in Bulgaria? Flying to coastal cities, like Varna and Bourgas, will give you great access to beautiful tourist beaches and nearby water parks.
  • If you want to fly to Bulgaria from northern England, you can fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) or from Newcastle Airport (NCL). Manchester offers flights to Sofia with easyJet, while Newcastle offers Lufthansa flights with one layover in Frankfurt.
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) is a hub for Ryanair and Wizz Air, meaning that these airlines offer frequent cheap flights to Bulgaria from UK airports. Varna Airport (VAR) is also a hub for Wizz Air, making this a great alternative airport if you don’t want to fly to Sofia.
  • Passengers flying out of London Gatwick (LGW) can relax in the My Lounge boarding area inside Gatwick’s South Terminal. Entry to the lounge costs around £32 per person. You can also access lounges at London Luton (LTN) and London Stansted Airport (STN) for around the same price.
  • Visitors who want to explore Rila National Park can fly to Sofia Airport or to Plovdiv Airport (PDV). Both airports are located around a 2 to 3-hour drive from the National Park, although you may find that flights to Sofia are generally cheaper.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Bulgaria

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.9
RyanairOverall score based on 5422 reviews
6.5Comfort
6.7Boarding
7.5Crew
6.0Food
5.7Entertainment
Airline reviews

Enough seat availability for us to move a little and so sit together - but the flight was half an hour late

8.0 Excellentsteve, May 2026
BRS - ALC
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Enough seat availability for us to move a little and so sit together - but the flight was half an hour late

On time departure; arrived early into Faro. Air Malta operating flight, crew friendly and efficient.

I didn't eat any food so can't comment on that. The prices on the plane are extortionate (as are all prices on planes). Everything else was seemless and a great experience

I need assistance and I could not fault it at all. I suffer anxiety and I was always put at ease by assistance staff, and the banter was good. On board the staff was so very nice and kind and showed empathy. Thank you to them. It was my first time travelling since I lost my husband and was so grateful to them.

Great flight just took some time to board even when lining up early for the flight, even taking off took longer then expected.

Take off was great but landing is always with a bump.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour 45 minutes. Aircraft was cramped, dirty and uncomfortable. Boarding staff more interested in charging you for oversize baggage than getting you on board. Overall not a pleasant experience.

A delay of almost 3 hours. It was evident that the staff wanted us to board urgently, to the point of rudeness, to avoid paying compensation

It's not the staff's fault. The cabin crew do their best but the setup in Stansted Airport by Ryanair is poor. The herding of people like cattle is unacceptable before boarding and is something that's in every airport but only in Stansted have I seen the queueing of passengers outside the plane on the tarmac and the crew only turning up with maybe 5 minutes to depart. This is a resource issue . Yes prices are good but seemingly comes with a price of poor treatment of customers. I'll pay more next time

The distance between seats was narrow. So my recommendation is to increase it

There was no useful information given regarding the flight back to the UK from Tenerife. This despite the week publicised problems around the EES system and the delays caused to boarding. This aspect of the customer experience could have been much better.

Fast boarding, smooth takeoff and landing. plenty of space in seats. Excellent air-conditioning on a hot day. Perfect experience

Whole way through - far more professional and slick than I expected

Sitting on the last row in between the aisle and a massive person, all people going to the bathroom bumped into me including the flight attendants.

The best budget airline in Europe. Flight was on time, crew friendly and worked hard during flight and were able to meet our needs. Only downside (not the airline's fault), there were no rear steps.

It was transportation nothing more. I will give a positive rating over Ryanair. We missed our Ryanair flight the night before and received rude and unconcerned treatment from the Ryanair customer service. It was late. We were very tired and stressed after doing our best to get to the airport. The so called customer service ladies were completely unconcerned from the start. Aside from that, the flight to London seemed to be their opportunity for advertising. No time to relax as attendants were constantly in the aisle selling. I will never fly Ryanair again!!

Boarding could be better. To get through your gate but to be stood in a corridor for 20 minutes is not great.

Would not advise EasyJet for a 5 hour flight…small plane and hence a lot of turbulence. No inflight entertainment so struggle to pass time in cramped seats. We also fell victim to extra charge for our cabin bags, although bag dimensions were ok, but the handle was rigid and slightly fell outside their testing cage!!….never again will we fly with this airline and be party to their scams for making money!

The food and so are to expensive and old . Crew whas not very friendly . Apparently some other passenger can just Push through the waiting people to board while almost punching me and a father with a child down the stairs. Its always something with easy jet . The seats of row 26 where lose . And for a guy of my size there is absolutely no leg room at all .

Seats, WC,sizes for today's generation adults, and if technical problems arise a complimentary coffee, water nice for waiting one hours, the rest is perfect (pilot and cabin crew)

Low-cost airline. Airbus A-320 and 321 series are not comfortable on flights taking more than 3 hours. Seats are uncomfortable. Very limited foot space, especially when having a bag under the seat in front of you.

Typical wizzair flight, nothing special , but as there were flight in the evening we got sandwiches with 50% discount. Terminal wizzair is using is awful. Separate from normal airport, no duty free and only one cafe. Also was late for more than 2 hours but we didn’t got any food or water vouchers.

Had to pay £45 to check in at the airport because I didn't check-in online at least 3 hours prior... and it wasn't mentioned on the booking / App (online check-in is only marked as "included service"). Upon landing, captain failed to land the first attempt and had to take off again for an re-attempt. Overall mid experience, would definitely pay a bit more at first to avoid this again.

Two of our boarding details were missing and they wanted to charge us 84 pounds for that, although it was totally their fault

Brand new aircraft Airbus 321neo, good seats although no recline (so no arguments with other passengers). Orderly boarding using front and rear aircraft doors for efficiency. Departed on time and artived 25min early. During check in, ground staff are very strict about permitted baggage and carry-on weight and size - you're only allowed what you paid for. Onboard food and beverage prices are a bit high but similar to airport coffee shops.

Crews are great, chill, good snack sets on offer, I didn't feel they play any annoying budget airline games. I will probably fly with Wizz every chance I get it

The flight was delayed again. I had a bad experience with Wizz Air, and I don't want to travel with them again.

Wizz is the worst airline in the world, The firm behavior is similar to the Italian mafia, For booking, check in at the desk and not on line that charge 48euro each, the truly that was included in the confirmation is only half way the continuous flight after the connection is not included although ordered together as on flight with one stop,(no direct flight), they asked for another 58euro each, unbelievable behavior of the staff, actually you feel threatened by them, as I said Italian mafia. Last time ever in my life. Keep out of this airline and enjoy your vacation.

Shambolic boarding with ZERO information on why there was a delay. Don't treat customers like sheep. Crew good. Aircraft new. Late departure with minimal information from flight deck.

The crew was not very friendly or did not seem like very approachable. The plane was quite dirty and it didn’t sound too good when landing.

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

The agent, who took my mother to her gate, kept talking with one of her male coworkers and treating my mother like a sack of potatoes. She was ignoring my questions because she was too busy flirting with her male colleague. This was a very unprofessional behavior. We also had to wait for close to half an hour for an agent to arrive.

Very good flight, only problem is the boarding process where some peoples do not have manners and do not how to fly ( preparing your documents, oversized carry-ons, not understanding or feigning to not understand directives).

I really like it and travel to Europe and back with Lufthansa, but it is getting expensive, a bit beyond my me

Not available crew to load the luggage for all the passengers,comon situation for local European destinations , not acceptable situation, never Lufthansa again 😉 🙄

Flight was overbooked. Crew did a great job but passengers weren’t nice and really not patient. Flying in these times is not the best idea tbh.

Far easier than I expected it to be. Checked in online & had our boarding passes emailed through. Straight through security & boarded on time. No issues.

Both of my flights had issues with their time slot with air traffic control, so they left over an hour late and the flight back to London was delayed by over an hour. Please provide more clarity about baggage requirements on booking sites, your website and within the app. I had to pay for extra bags at the airport when departing London, because they didn’t specify that your carry on bag can only be a backpack and not a trolley, my trolley bag fit the size requirements of the backpack but still I was made to pay

Were delayed in the airport for 5 hours with no explanation. Flight kept getting delayed by an hour at a time and wizz air staff were no where to be found

The cabin crew on that flight were super fantastic and super helpful. They were so polite and considerate that i felt i travelled with a 5star airline.

Delayed delayed delayed - always with Wizzair. Staff were friendly and well mannered but clearly the company is unorganized and the aircrafts are outdated.

4 hr delay and only told less than 2hrs before. Only given water and nuts on the flight as complimentary service. Left to wait in rain before boarding.

To be honest I did not like anything. Communication to why my flight was cancelled mid air 2 and half hours into my flight. Customer service desk were not helpful with providing information or a solution on what can be done.

What I liked new airplane Sitting was extremely uncomfortable! Crew not smiley at all Always chewing gum

The flight was cancelled just 4 hours before the take off...

No food on board. Not comfortable. Had to move seats was delayed more than 3 hours.

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