Flights from London Airport LHR to Sofia Airport SOF

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One-way from £84.58

If you are looking to fly from London Heathrow to Sofia you will find there are 3 airliners who offer this route. These include Bulgaria Air, British Airways and American Airlines. The flight from London Heathrow to Sofia is approximately 2,040 Kilometers which is 1,268 Miles. You should expect a flight time of around 3 Hours 13 Minutes.

The cost of ticket prices to Sofia Bulgaria can vary quite considerably if you travel at certain times of the week especially at weekends. To obtain the best prices for Sofia flights than book well in advance. We advise all our viewers to book well in advance. This way you will get the low priced tickets available.

On arriving at Sofia please note the time difference, the time zone at Sofia is 2.0 GMT compared to 0.0 GMT at London Heathrow.

The table below displays the numbers of daily flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Sofia (SOF) and the relevant airlines that fly.

Flights Chart
AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast FlightFlights
Bulgaria Air101011108:4518:05VIEW FLIGHTS
British Airways111011009:0014:15VIEW FLIGHTS
American Airlines111011009:0014:15VIEW FLIGHTS

Bulgaria Air is the most popular airliners who operate this route. They have around 5 a week with times that vary between 08:45 and 18:05.

Would you like to book your flight? Bookings can be made direct with Bulgaria Air on their website air.bg.

The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Flights Time In WeekDays
DayFlight TimesFlights
Monday
11:10
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA6796
British AirwaysBA890
18:05
AirlineFlight  No
Bulgaria AirFB852
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Tuesday
12:00
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA6796
British AirwaysBA890
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Wednesday
09:00
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA6796
British AirwaysBA890
16:50
AirlineFlight  No
Bulgaria AirFB852
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Friday
14:15
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA6796
British AirwaysBA890
17:45
AirlineFlight  No
Bulgaria AirFB852
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Saturday
06:10
AirlineFlight  No
American AirlinesAA6796
British AirwaysBA890
12:55
AirlineFlight  No
Bulgaria AirFB852
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Sunday
08:45
AirlineFlight  No
Bulgaria AirFB852
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Instead of flying from London Heathrow you could consider a few airports that are close by. Please see that table below of alternative routes.

Alternative Direct Routes
RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Birmingham to Sofia03 Hours 21 Minutes
Biggin Hill to Sofia03 Hours 10 Minutes
Bristol to Sofia03 Hours 23 Minutes
London Gatwick to Sofia03 Hours 11 Minutes
Liverpool to Sofia03 Hours 28 Minutes
Luton to Sofia03 Hours 13 Minutes
Manchester to Sofia03 Hours 26 Minutes
London Stansted to Sofia03 Hours 11 Minutes

A useful tip to save money to exchange money before you go, or go to a bureau de change outside of the airport when you arrive. The exchange rate within the airport are not very good so try to avoid changing money their if you can.

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Flight Price FAQ - London (LHR) to Sofia (SOF)

DIRECT British Airways
What is the cheapest direct flight one way from London LHR to Sofia SOF?
The cheapest direct flight one way from London LHR to Sofia SOF is £84.58 ($106 €101.92)
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DIRECT British Airways
What is the cheapest direct return flight from London LHR to Sofia SOF?
The cheapest direct return flight from London LHR to Sofia SOF is £106.92 ($134 €128.84)
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What is the cheapest flight one way from London LHR to Sofia SOF?
The cheapest flight one way from London LHR to Sofia SOF is £60.64 ($76 €73.07)
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Flight Info FAQ - London (LHR) to Sofia (SOF)

Who flies from London to Sofia?
The following airlines fly from London (LHR) to Sofia (SOF): American Airlines, British Airways, Bulgaria Air.
How far is the flight from London to Sofia?
The flight from London to Sofia is 2,040KM or 1,268 miles.
How long does the flight from London to Sofia to take?
The flight from London to Sofia takes 3 Hours 13 Minutes.

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