32 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 2 airlines, about 1h 20m in the air, 314 mi (505 km). Tickets from $45.
Flights from Sofia to Istanbul
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Sofia to Istanbul at a glance
flight time, from 1h 15m to 1h 30m
1h 20m
straight-line distance
314 mi (505 km)
flights a week
32
flight today
1
first and last departure
09:30 - 21:40
lowest price, nonstop, 26 January
$45
airlines
2
Sofia to Istanbul flight schedule
32 flights a week, 1 today, 9 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 1028
Turkish Airlines
09:30Sofia, terminal 2
12:00Istanbul New
1h 30m
Daily
Airbus A321
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
11:45Sofia, terminal 2
14:00Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Tue
Boeing 737-800
TK 1128
Turkish Airlines
11:55Sofia, terminal 2
14:20Istanbul New
1h 25m
Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
12:55Sofia, terminal 2
15:10Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
14:15Sofia, terminal 2
16:30Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Fri
Airbus A320
PC 274
Pegasus Airlines
15:20Sofia, terminal 2
17:35Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Tue
Boeing 737-800
TK 1032
Turkish Airlines
16:00Sofia, terminal 2
18:30Istanbul New
1h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
PC 274
Pegasus Airlines
19:20Sofia, terminal 2
21:35Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Fri
Airbus A321
TK 1030
Turkish Airlines
21:40Sofia, terminal 2
00:10Istanbul New
1h 30m
Daily
Airbus A321
Seasonal and one-off flights
Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 25 December.
FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
TK 1032
Turkish Airlines
16:15Sofia, terminal 2
18:45Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
TK 1028
Turkish Airlines
09:35Sofia, terminal 2
11:05Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 1128
Turkish Airlines
12:35Sofia, terminal 2
14:05Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1032
Turkish Airlines
15:50Sofia, terminal 2
17:20Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
18:45Sofia, terminal 2
20:00Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1030
Turkish Airlines
21:05Sofia, terminal 2
22:35Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
13:45Sofia, terminal 2
15:00Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
19:55Sofia, terminal 2
21:10Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
13:15Sofia, terminal 2
14:30Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Sofia. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.
Airlines flying Sofia to Istanbul
Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches
Best time to visit: July, August and September, +26° to +31° by day, sea +24° to +25°. In November it is +17° by day and +11° at night, sea +17°, with 9 rainy days.
Jan
+10°+5°+10°12 days
Feb
+10°+4°+9°10 days
Mar
+12°+5°+10°13 days
Apr
+17°+9°+12°11 days
May
+21°+13°+15°8 days
Jun
+27°+18°+21°7 days
Jul
+31°+22°+25°3 days
Aug
+30°+22°+25°3 days
Sep
+26°+19°+24°6 days
Oct
+20°+14°+20°6 days
Nov
+17°+11°+17°9 days
Dec
+12°+8°+13°12 days
Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Sofia to Istanbul?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 20 minutes on average, from 1h 15m to 1h 30m depending on the flight.
How far is Istanbul from Sofia?
314 mi (505 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sofia to Istanbul?
Turkish Airlines (23 a week) and Pegasus Airlines (9 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Sofia to Istanbul?
1 flight today and 32 a week, about 4.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sofia to Istanbul?
The first departure is at 09:30 (TK1028), the last at 21:40 (TK1030). Local time.
What is the time difference between Sofia and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Sofia. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sofia airport do flights to Istanbul leave from?
Sofia (32 a week).
Which Istanbul airport is closest to the city centre?
Istanbul New (IST), 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre. Others: Sabiha Gokcen International 19 mi (30 km).