Cheap flights from Sofia to Istanbul

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.

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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
09:30 Sofia, terminal 2
12:00 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Daily
Airbus A321
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
11:45 Sofia, terminal 2
14:00 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Tue
Boeing 737-800
TK 1128
Turkish Airlines
11:55 Sofia, terminal 2
14:20 Istanbul New
1h 25m
Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
12:55 Sofia, terminal 2
15:10 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
Airbus A321
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
14:15 Sofia, terminal 2
16:30 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Fri
Airbus A320
PC 274
Pegasus Airlines
15:20 Sofia, terminal 2
17:35 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Tue
Boeing 737-800
TK 1032
Turkish Airlines
16:00 Sofia, terminal 2
18:30 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
PC 274
Pegasus Airlines
19:20 Sofia, terminal 2
21:35 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Fri
Airbus A321
TK 1030
Turkish Airlines
21:40 Sofia, terminal 2
00:10 Istanbul 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
16:15 Sofia, terminal 2
18:45 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A330-200
TK 1028
Turkish Airlines
09:35 Sofia, terminal 2
11:05 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
TK 1128
Turkish Airlines
12:35 Sofia, terminal 2
14:05 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1032
Turkish Airlines
15:50 Sofia, terminal 2
17:20 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
18:45 Sofia, terminal 2
20:00 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A321
TK 1030
Turkish Airlines
21:05 Sofia, terminal 2
22:35 Istanbul New
1h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
13:45 Sofia, terminal 2
15:00 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
19:55 Sofia, terminal 2
21:10 Sabiha Gokcen International
1h 15m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
PC 272
Pegasus Airlines
13:15 Sofia, terminal 2
14:30 Sabiha 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

Airports

Where flights from Sofia to Istanbul depart and land

Departure from Sofia

Sofia SOF

32 flights a week, terminal 2, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Istanbul

Istanbul New closest to the centreIST

23 flights a week, 9 mi (14 km) from the city centre

9 flights a week, 19 mi (30 km) from the city centre

When to visit Istanbul

Weather by month

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).