Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Sofia to Istanbul?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sofia and Istanbul takes around 1.5 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Sofia and Istanbul?

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The flight distance between Sofia and Istanbul is 529 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Sofia and Istanbul?

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Several carriers operate flights between Sofia and Istanbul. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Turkish Airlines, Pegasus.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Sofia?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sofia and New York, Boston, Miami, London, Chicago, Cleveland, Washington, D.C., Salt Lake City, Orlando, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Brussels, Dortmund, Barcelona, Rome, Milan, Lisbon, Larnaca, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Istanbul and New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Minneapolis, London, Denver, Seattle, Detroit, Houston, Charlotte, Phoenix, Antalya, Pittsburgh.

Question 6

What airports are near Sofia?

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The main airport in Sofia is Sofia. It is also served by Sofia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Niš Constantine the Great, Plovdiv.

Question 7

What airports are near Istanbul?

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The main airport in Istanbul is Istanbul Airport. It is also served by Anadolu, Yenişehir, Tekirdağ Çorlu.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Sofia and Istanbul?

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Currently, you can fly between Sofia and Istanbul with Pegasus, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Sofia and Istanbul?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sofia and Istanbul, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Sofia and Istanbul?

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Traveling between Sofia and Istanbul, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Sofia?

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There are a number of airports in and around Sofia. The main one is Sofia and other nearby airports include Sofia, Skopje Alexander the Great, Niš Constantine the Great, Plovdiv

Question 12

How many airports are there near Istanbul?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Istanbul. The main one is Istanbul Airport and other nearby airports include Anadolu, Yenişehir, Tekirdağ Çorlu.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sofia and Istanbul depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Sofia, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sofia and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Sofia and Istanbul depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Sofia, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Sofia and Istanbul arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Istanbul, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$64
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	$119
Cheapest round-trip	$120
Average round-trip	$204
Nonstop flights in April	$63 – $510

Airline	Sun 06.04	Mon 07.04	Tue 08.04	Wed 09.04	Thu 10.04	Fri 11.04	Sat 12.04
Turkish Airlines	4	3	4	5	3	3	3
Pegasus	---	1	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 30 total	Daily flights: 4.29 average	Most flights: Wednesday 5 flights

Airline	Sun 13.04	Mon 14.04	Tue 15.04	Wed 16.04	Thu 17.04	Fri 18.04	Sat 19.04
Turkish Airlines	3	3	3	4	6	4	3
Pegasus	---	1	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 31 total	Daily flights: 4.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 6 flights

Airline	Sun 20.04	Mon 21.04	Tue 22.04	Wed 23.04	Thu 24.04	Fri 25.04	Sat 26.04
Turkish Airlines	3	4	3	3	4	3	3
Pegasus	---	1	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Monday 4 flights

Airline	Sun 27.04	Mon 28.04	Tue 29.04	Wed 30.04	Thu 01.05	Fri 02.05	Sat 03.05
Turkish Airlines	3	3	4	4	3	3	3
Pegasus	---	1	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Tuesday 4 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Pegasus	PGT	PC	No
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Wizz Air	WZZ	W6	No
Lufthansa	DLH	LH	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	9°C	5°C
February	9°C	5°C
March	11°C	7°C
April	15°C	9°C
May	20°C	14°C
June	25°C	19°C
July	28°C	22°C
August	28°C	23°C
September	25°C	20°C
October	19°C	15°C
November	15°C	12°C
December	11°C	8°C