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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sofia to Istanbul Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 09:30 and lands at 11:00
• Latest: departs at 21:45 and lands at 23:15.

The flight takes about 1h 30m.

A nonstop flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport takes 1h 30m, covering 753 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport range from ₪616 to ₪966, with an average of ₪762 over the past 12 months. Anything below ₪616 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Layover fares average ₪692 round-trip via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG), compared to ₪764 for direct flights.

Turkish Airlines is the only airline operating Sofia to Istanbul Airport flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ₪87–₪318 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A321 (sharklets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Turkish Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sofia to Istanbul Airport flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, night flights for 33%, and evening flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ₪464 to ₪1,717. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sofia to Istanbul Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ₪382, which is 24% below the typical average for this route.

Istanbul Airport (IST) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging ₪130 for economy cars. Top options include:

• CIRCULAR
• Avec Car Rental
• Ok Mobility
• Alamo
• OK Mobility

Flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport usually depart from Sofia (SOF) and arrive at Istanbul (IST).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Sofia to Istanbul Airport route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 45m.

Most connecting flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport pass through Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 31% on flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport. Sunday is the cheapest departure day at ₪674 round-trip on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at ₪970, a difference of ₪296.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Turkish Airlines operates flights between Sofia and Istanbul Airport.

Istanbul Airport is 1 hour ahead of Sofia (Turkey Time vs Eastern European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Istanbul Airport are Taksim Square, Sultan Ahmet Camii, and Catladi Kapi. These are among the most viewed places in Istanbul Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Turkish Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.