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Cheap Flights from Sofia to Istanbul (SOF-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Sofia to Istanbul that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sofia to Istanbul

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SOF-IST
1h 30mnonstop
Egyptair Logo
IST-SOF
1h 25mnonstop
Egyptair
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Turkish Airlines Logo
SOF-IST
1h 30mnonstop
Turkish Airlines Logo
IST-SOF
1h 15mnonstop
Turkish Airlines
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Royal Jordanian Logo
SOF-IST
1h 30mnonstop
Royal Jordanian Logo
IST-SOF
1h 15mnonstop
Royal Jordanian
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Singapore Airlines Logo
SOF-IST
1h 30mnonstop
Singapore Airlines Logo
IST-SOF
1h 25mnonstop
Singapore Airlines
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IndiGo Logo
SOF-IST
1h 30mnonstop
IndiGo Logo
IST-SOF
1h 15mnonstop
IndiGo
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sofia to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sofia to Istanbul to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport is March, where tickets cost ₪337 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₪814 and ₪700 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
High seasonJuly
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 31% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 33% increase in price.

When to book flights from Sofia to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sofia to Istanbul based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Sofia to Istanbul flights

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sofia to Istanbul?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sofia to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sofia to Istanbul?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sofia to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sofia to Istanbul?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Sofia and Istanbul, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sofia to Istanbul?

    There are nonstop flights from Sofia to Istanbul on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sofia to Istanbul?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sofia to Istanbul.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sofia to Istanbul?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul from Sofia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sofia to Istanbul?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Istanbul with an airline and back to Sofia with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sofia to Istanbul?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Istanbul from Sofia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₪374 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly non-stop from Sofia to Istanbul?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop from Sofia to Istanbul.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sofia Airport to Istanbul Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Sofia to Istanbul

Monday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Tuesday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Wednesday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Thursday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Friday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Saturday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Sunday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

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Nonstop returns

Istanbul to Sofia

Monday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Tuesday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Wednesday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Thursday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Friday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Saturday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

Sunday

Egyptair, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egyptair, IndiGo, +3 more

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