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Flights from Sofia to Istanbul – Direct & connecting routes

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SOF to IST flights and routes map SOF to IST – All flight route options from Sofia Airport, Bulgaria to Istanbul Airport, Turkey. These flights are operated by 3 airlines. Fly non-stop with Turkish Airlines or choose from 2 different transit flights. The shortest flight time is 1 hour and 30 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
Bulgaria SOF Sofia Airport Sofia, Bulgaria
Turkiye IST Istanbul Airport, Turkiye
SOF
Sofia Airport
BulgariaSofia, Bulgaria
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul, Turkiye
IST
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines. 3 flights per day.

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1h 30m

Turkish Airlines
Non-stop with Turkish Airlines.
1h 30m
3 flights per day.
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Varna VAR With Bulgaria Air & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.

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3h 45m

Via Varna VAR
3h 45m
With Bulgaria Air & Turkish Airlines 0-1 flights per day.
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Via Bucharest OTP With Bulgaria Air & TAROM 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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7h 20m

Via Bucharest OTP
7h 20m
With Bulgaria Air & TAROM 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Sofia to Istanbul flights

There are over 3 and approximately 20 flights every week. You can fly non-stop to Istanbul (IST) from Sofia (SOF) with Turkish Airlines or choose a connecting flight via Varna (VAR) or Bucharest (OTP) if it suits you better.

Sofia to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 9:00 am and 9:00 pm. Turkish Airlines is a Star Alliance member.

Distance & flight times: Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport

The shortest flight time between SOF and IST is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct1h 30m-293 miles (471 km)
VAR Varna3h 45m3h 45m371 miles (597 km)
OTP Bucharest7h 20m4h 45m453 miles (729 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.SOF-IST flight routesSofia to Istanbul flight routes illustrated on a map.
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Arriving at Istanbul Airport. Copyright: Ataturk airport
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From Sofia to Turkey

Below is a list of other destinations to Turkey from Sofia Airport with either direct flights or 1 stop connections.

From Bulgaria to Istanbul

We have found another destination to Turkey from Sofia Airport as well.

You can fly non-stop from Sofia (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) with Turkish Airlines. The flight takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Varna, the total flight time will be 3 hours and 45 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Turkish Airlines is available. For flights with stopovers, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines or TAROM is also an option.

The flight time between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Istanbul Airport (IST) is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 453 miles (or 729 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to IST from SOF with Turkish Airlines.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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