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Sofia Airport

Sofia, Bulgaria

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Sofia Airport

Sofia, Bulgaria
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Bulgaria's primary international gateway serving the capital city.

Opened
1937
Location
Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia Airport is the largest and busiest airport in Bulgaria, serving as the main international gateway to the country's capital and largest city, Sofia. It handles the majority of Bulgaria's air traffic and connects the country to destinations across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. The airport is operated by Sofia Airport EAD and has undergone significant modernization efforts in recent decades. It serves as the primary hub for Bulgaria Air, the country's flag carrier, and attracts numerous European low-cost carriers. Located approximately 10 kilometers east of Sofia's city center, the airport plays a critical role in Bulgaria's tourism and business connectivity, particularly as a member state of the European Union.
Terminals
The airport operates two terminals, Terminal 1 handling primarily charter and low-cost flights and Terminal 2 serving as the main terminal for scheduled international and domestic services.
Getting to & from
Sofia Airport is connected to the city center by Sofia Metro Line 1, buses, and taxis, with the metro offering a fast and affordable link to central Sofia.
Airlines here
Bulgaria Air uses Sofia Airport as its primary hub, while Ryanair, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, and other European carriers operate regular services.
Notable facts
  • ›Sofia Airport is the busiest airport in Bulgaria, handling over 7 million passengers annually in pre-pandemic peak years.
  • ›Terminal 2 opened in 2006 and significantly expanded the airport's capacity.
  • ›The airport is located approximately 10 km east of Sofia's city center.
  • ›It serves as the primary hub for Bulgaria Air, the national flag carrier.
  • ›A metro connection to the airport opened in 2012, improving public transport access.
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Route map (39 destinations)

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Routes

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SOF → TXLAB · 73G
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SOF → TXLAY · 73G
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SOF → MXPAZ · E90
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SOF → LCACY · 320
SOF → FRAET · 320 32A 319
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SOF → BOJFB · E90 320
SOF → BRUFB · E90 319
SOF → CDGFB · 319 E90
SOF → FCOFB · E90 319 320
SOF → FRAFB · E90 319
SOF → LCAFB · E90
SOF → LHRFB · 320 319 E90
SOF → MADFB · 319 320 E90
SOF → MXPFB · E90 319
SOF → OTPFB · AT5
SOF → PFOFB · E90
SOF → PMIFB · 320 E90
SOF → PRGFB · 319 E90
SOF → SVOFB · 319
SOF → TLVFB · 319
SOF → TXLFB · 319 E90
SOF → VARFB · 320 E90 319
SOF → VIEFB · E90 319
SOF → WAWFB · E75
SOF → ZRHFB · E90
SOF → MADIB · 319 320 E90
SOF → BEGJU · AT7
SOF → ATHKM · 320
SOF → FRALH · 32A 320 319 321
SOF → MUCLH · 320 321
SOF → WAWLO · E75 E70
SOF → TLVLY · 738
SOF → ATHOA · DH4
SOF → PRGOK · 319 E90
SOF → VIEOS · 319 100 320 321 F70
SOF → OTPQR · 320 321
SOF → OTPRO · AT5
SOF → SVOSU · 319
SOF → ISTTK · 738 320
SOF → LGWU2 · 319 320
SOF → MANU2 · 319
SOF → STNU2 · 319 320
SOF → SXFU2 · 319
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SOF → BGYW6 · 320
SOF → BLQW6 · 320
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SOF → CRLW6 · 320
SOF → DTMW6 · 320
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Sofia Airport
Encyclopaedia

Sofia Airport is the main international airport of Bulgaria, located 10 km (6.2 mi) east of the centre of the capital Sofia. In 2025 the airport surpassed 8 million passengers for the first time. The airport serves as the home base for BH Air, Bulgaria Air, European Air Charter and GullivAir, and as a base for both Ryanair and Wizz Air. The airport also houses the Bulgarian Air Force's Vrazhdebna Air Base.

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