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£85 Find cheap flights from Sofia to Istanbul

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Cheap flight deals from Sofia to Istanbul (SOF-IST)

 
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21:10 - 22:40SOF-IST
1h 30mdirect
07:15 - 08:30IST-SOF
1h 15mdirect
£147Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 6 Jul - Sat, 13 Jul
05:00 - 03:25SOF-IST
22h 25m1 stop
07:15 - 08:30IST-SOF
1h 15mdirect
Sat, 6 Jul - Sat, 13 Jul
18:40 - 13:05SOF-IST
18h 25m1 stop
17:35 - 14:50IST-SOF
21h 15m1 stop
£196LOT
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Sat, 19 Oct - Sat, 26 Oct
15:45 - 17:20SOF-IST
1h 35mdirect
13:35 - 14:55IST-SOF
1h 20mdirect
£199Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 19 Oct - Sat, 26 Oct
05:00 - 03:25SOF-IST
22h 25m1 stop
16:35 - 15:35IST-SOF
23h 00m1 stop
£214Air Serbia
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Sat, 6 Jul - Sat, 13 Jul
05:00 - 12:15SOF-IST
7h 15m1 stop
04:30 - 15:35IST-SOF
11h 05m1 stop
£237Air Serbia
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Fri, 19 Jul - Mon, 22 Jul
06:30 - 13:05SOF-IST
6h 35m1 stop
14:00 - 22:35IST-SOF
8h 35m1 stop
£254Lufthansa
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Sun, 28 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul
12:00 - 21:20SOF-IST
9h 20m1 stop
14:00 - 23:00IST-SOF
9h 00m2 stops
£268Lufthansa
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Fri, 19 Jul - Mon, 22 Jul
14:15 - 02:10SOF-IST
11h 55m1 stop
01:40 - 13:30IST-SOF
11h 50m1 stop
£318Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 19 Oct - Fri, 25 Oct
14:15 - 02:10SOF-IST
11h 55m1 stop
01:40 - 10:25IST-SOF
8h 45m1 stop
£360Aegean Airlines
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Thu, 29 Aug - Sun, 8 Sep
14:15 - 02:10SOF-IST
11h 55m1 stop
£85Aegean Airlines
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Sat, 15 Jun
21:10 - 22:40SOF-IST
1h 30mdirect
£94Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 4 Jul
13:00 - 21:50SOF-IST
8h 50m1 stop
£95Azerbaijan Airlines
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Fri, 21 Jun
15:45 - 17:20SOF-IST
1h 35mdirect
£103Turkish Airlines
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Mon, 19 Aug
16:05 - 16:00SOF-IST
23h 55m1 stop
£104Air Serbia
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Mon, 12 Aug
21:50 - 22:25SOF-IST
24h 35m2 stops
Mon, 17 Jun
05:00 - 03:35SOF-IST
22h 35m1 stop
£110Air Serbia
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Mon, 19 Aug
15:45 - 17:20SOF-IST
1h 35mdirect
£114Turkish Airlines
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Fri, 21 Jun
12:55 - 21:20SOF-IST
8h 25m2 stops
£252Lufthansa
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Sun, 8 Sep
12:55 - 21:20SOF-IST
8h 25m2 stops
£289Lufthansa
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Thu, 4 Jul
16:05 - 03:35SOF-IST
11h 30m1 stop
15:35 - 15:35IST-SOF
24h 00m1 stop
£232Air Serbia
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Mon, 10 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
06:30 - 17:00SOF-IST
10h 30m1 stop
14:00 - 23:00IST-SOF
9h 00m2 stops
£249Lufthansa
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Mon, 10 Jun - Wed, 19 Jun
06:30 - 13:05SOF-IST
6h 35m1 stop
14:00 - 22:35IST-SOF
8h 35m1 stop
£254Lufthansa
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Fri, 7 Jun - Sun, 16 Jun
14:05 - 21:20SOF-IST
7h 15m1 stop
14:00 - 22:35IST-SOF
8h 35m1 stop
£267Lufthansa
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Sat, 8 Jun - Fri, 14 Jun
06:30 - 13:05SOF-IST
6h 35m1 stop
14:00 - 23:00IST-SOF
9h 00m2 stops
£275Lufthansa
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Fri, 7 Jun - Sun, 16 Jun
14:05 - 21:20SOF-IST
7h 15m1 stop
14:00 - 22:35IST-SOF
8h 35m1 stop
£283Lufthansa
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Sun, 9 Jun - Sat, 15 Jun
14:05 - 21:20SOF-IST
7h 15m1 stop
14:00 - 23:00IST-SOF
9h 00m2 stops
£290Lufthansa
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Sat, 8 Jun - Sun, 16 Jun
06:30 - 13:05SOF-IST
6h 35m1 stop
14:00 - 23:00IST-SOF
9h 00m2 stops
£302Lufthansa
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Fri, 7 Jun - Sat, 15 Jun
05:00 - 15:55SOF-IST
34h 55m2 stops
18:25 - 02:55IST-SOF
32h 30m2 stops
£474Air Serbia
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Fri, 7 Jun - Sat, 15 Jun
11:10 - 20:00SOF-IST
8h 50m1 stop
01:40 - 13:30IST-SOF
11h 50m1 stop
£819Aegean Airlines
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Mon, 10 Jun - Tue, 18 Jun
21:10 - 22:40SOF-IST
1h 30mdirect
07:15 - 08:30IST-SOF
1h 15mdirect
£147Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 6 Jul - Sat, 13 Jul
15:45 - 17:20SOF-IST
1h 35mdirect
13:35 - 14:55IST-SOF
1h 20mdirect
£199Turkish Airlines
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Sat, 19 Oct - Sat, 26 Oct
11:00 - 20:00Sofia Tsentralna avtogara-
Istanbul Büyük Otogari
9h 00mdirect
11:00 - 20:00Istanbul Büyük Otogari-
Sofia Tsentralna avtogara
9h 00mdirect
£52Kamil Koç
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Fri, 5 Jul - Mon, 8 Jul
00:20 - 08:50Sofia-
Istanbul Büyük Otogari
8h 30mdirect
22:30 - 08:40Istanbul Büyük Otogari-
Sofia
10h 10mdirect
£56Arda Tur
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Mon, 10 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
08:30 - 18:30Sofia Tsentralna avtogara-
Istanbul Büyük Otogari
10h 00mdirect
22:30 - 09:00Istanbul Büyük Otogari-
Sofia Tsentralna avtogara
10h 30mdirect
£56Arda Tur
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Tue, 11 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun

Flights from Sofia to Istanbul - Travel Insights & Trends

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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sofia to Istanbul?

The average price of all flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Sofia to Istanbul, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Tuesday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Istanbul, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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 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 May, where tickets cost £103 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and September, where the average cost of tickets is £218 and £212 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for 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 month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 76 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Sofia to Istanbul?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Sofia to Istanbul found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for £147 on Turkish Airlines, followed by LOT (£196). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as £85 on Aegean Airlines and from £94 on Turkish Airlines.

Which airlines fly direct between Sofia and Istanbul Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport.
There is just one airline that flies from Sofia to Istanbul Airport direct and that is Turkish Airlines. The best one-way deal found from Turkish Airlines for the route is £134.

How many flights are there between Sofia and Istanbul Airport per day?

Each day, there are 3 direct flights that take off from Sofia and land in Istanbul Airport, with an average flight time of 1h 33m. The most common departure time is 21:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 21 flights and there are the same amount of flights each day 3.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Sofia and Istanbul Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Sofia to Istanbul take?

A direct flight to Istanbul will take on average 1h 30m to travel the 291 miles flying distance from Sofia.

What’s the earliest departure time from Sofia to Istanbul?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Sofia at 09:20 and will be landing in Istanbul Airport at 10:55.

What’s the latest departure time from Sofia to Istanbul?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport jets off at 21:10 and lands at 22:40.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Sofia to Istanbul

Low season

February

High season

May

Cheapest flight

£85
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 10% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 45% lower on average.
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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 return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport was £108 for a one-way ticket and £188 for a return.

  • 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 A320-100/200 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 direct 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 travellers 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 return 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.

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Istanbul to Sofia? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £114 or less one-way and £271 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Sofia to Istanbul?

Find which airlines fly direct from Sofia to Istanbul, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sofia to Istanbul

Monday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +3 more

Tuesday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +2 more

Wednesday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +3 more

Thursday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +3 more

Friday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +3 more

Saturday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +3 more

Sunday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +2 more

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Sofia

Monday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +3 more

Tuesday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +2 more

Wednesday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +3 more

Thursday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +3 more

Friday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +3 more

Saturday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Royal Jordanian, +2 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +3 more

Sunday

Egypt Air, IndiGo, Singapore Airlines, +1 more

Egypt Air, IndiGo, +2 more

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Top airlines flying from Sofia to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sofia to Istanbul. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sofia to Istanbul? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 3718 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.8Crew
7.4Food
7.4Boarding
7.4Comfort
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Overall it was good, but the flight was long and crews on such long flights in my experience generally get more involved. They make more rounds with water and snacks and check on wellbeing of passengers. It was not an overnight flight, so the ‘night’ atmosphere in the cabin was not called for

6.0 GoodIrena, May 2024ATH - IST
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Overall it was good, but the flight was long and crews on such long flights in my experience generally get more involved. They make more rounds with water and snacks and check on wellbeing of passengers. It was not an overnight flight, so the ‘night’ atmosphere in the cabin was not called for

Overnight flight in the old style Business class, but still very good.

I was in business class, without the business class amenities. Large seat with lots of legroom, but no TV or bed. Food was okay, but I did enjoy the Turkish red wine.

This aircraft is not up to standard - old Airbus with terrible chairs and entertainment system for business class!

Friendly cabin crew and the flight was on time. Would recommend toanyone

The seat did not recline and we called the stewardess, he forced it to recline, but when we landed, it did not come forward because the seat was broken. The stewardess came, He tried to do it but couldn't do it, the flight commander came and spoke to us in a bad tone, telling us to get out of here, she waited at the head and acted as if there was a child and we couldn't get up, it was very shameful, I don't even know if it's true, but she said if you don't get up, the plane will not land and will keep turning around. Then a passenger pushed the seat from behind and it worked. Then we wanted to talk to the supervisor again, but she did not come next to us. We fly so much and this is the first time we encountered such a style.

Excellent service and comfort from the moment you check in. Flight crew is hyper focused on making passengers comfortable and at ease. It’s like a flying hotel!

Horrible. Boarding was terrible. For a huge airplane, we needed to be transported to the plane. The boarding area was overcrowded and frantic. .The seats were so uncomfortable. The food was fine.

Only chicken as a meat dish through out the flight

Nothing really was great as such. Seen other no name airlines perform better.

Pegasus is a very efficient airline. Passengers, however are sometimes unruly. Getting up right after take off. Getting up right when we land and before getting to the gate. Switching seats to the front so she can get a better seat. It is unfair for those that actually paid for seats. Flight attendants seem to not enforce it. One or two bad actors ruins it. Overall, the airline is great.

Pegasus is not a very comfortable airline. They’re not in any way hospitable

It was like moving cattle around. Very abrupt, uncomfortable and not much hospitality

All good but air not give the pasing er any food even glase of water

Flight delayed by 1hr when we already boarded because someone had to get off. Leg room is terrible for 6ft people like me.

I used the airline 5-6 times for the last year and every flight have had perfect timing and I like it. Despite catastrophic absence of space for my legs 😁

The crew was utterly non helping and non courteous.I asked for a water. The air hostess could have said it's paid . She informed me that I will come later after serving but never turned up. The seats were never comfortable.My first and last flight with Pegasus.I am not taking again

The plane left Istanbul 1 hour late and the AC was not really working great it was so hot inside and no air. This was my worst flight in a long time since I had a flight with Ryanair.

Cheap and cheerful. It’s a super cheap, no frills flight. Very professional and as it’s an A320 relatively spacious. Seats do not recline. Happy with the service. You get what you pay for. Can’t complain

I had 4 flights for less than a week and there were no delays and issues. Thanks to the crews and for perfectly organised service.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sofia to Istanbul found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
15/6Sat
1 stopAegean Airlines
11h 55mSOF-IST
£85
4/7Thu
directTurkish Airlines
1h 30mSOF-IST
£94
21/6Fri
1 stopAzerbaijan Airlines
8h 50mSOF-IST
£95
19/8Mon
directTurkish Airlines
1h 35mSOF-IST
£103
12/8Mon
1 stopAir Serbia
23h 55mSOF-IST
£104
17/6Mon
2 stops
24h 35mSOF-IST
£109
19/8Mon
1 stopAir Serbia
22h 35mSOF-IST
£110
21/6Fri
directTurkish Airlines
1h 35mSOF-IST
£114
8/9Sun
2 stopsLufthansa
8h 25mSOF-IST
£252
4/7Thu
2 stopsLufthansa
8h 25mSOF-IST
£289

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Last minute flights from Sofia to Istanbul

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Sofia to Istanbul that are departing in the next 10 days.
10/6Mon
multi-stopAir Serbia
11h 30mSOF-IST
19/6Wed
multi-stopAir Serbia
24h 00mIST-SOF
£232
10/6Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
10h 30mSOF-IST
19/6Wed
multi-stopLufthansa
9h 00mIST-SOF
£249
7/6Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 35mSOF-IST
16/6Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 35mIST-SOF
£254
8/6Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
7h 15mSOF-IST
14/6Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 35mIST-SOF
£267
7/6Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 35mSOF-IST
16/6Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
9h 00mIST-SOF
£275
9/6Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
7h 15mSOF-IST
15/6Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
8h 35mIST-SOF
£283
8/6Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
7h 15mSOF-IST
16/6Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
9h 00mIST-SOF
£290
7/6Fri
multi-stopLufthansa
6h 35mSOF-IST
15/6Sat
multi-stopLufthansa
9h 00mIST-SOF
£302
7/6Fri
multi-stopAir Serbia
34h 55mSOF-IST
15/6Sat
multi-stopAir Serbia
32h 30mIST-SOF
£474
10/6Mon
multi-stopAegean Airlines
8h 50mSOF-IST
18/6Tue
multi-stopAegean Airlines
11h 50mIST-SOF
£819

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Sofia - Istanbul Flights

Departure:

Sofia (SOF)Bulgaria

Destination:

Istanbul (IST)Türkiye

Return flight deals:

Istanbul - Sofia

Cabin classes:

£2,054
£1,744
£143

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