Sofia Airport (SOF) Information

Where is Sofia Airport?  

Sofia, Bulgaria's capital and largest city, is built upon the ruins of an ancient Roman city (there is even a hotel with its spa set in the ruins). 

This dynamic Eastern European city features a unique blend of European and Communist-style architecture, set amongst beautiful scenery. Nearby Vitosha Mountain is a popular ski resort. 

Sofia Airport (IATA: SOF, ICAO: LBSF), also referred to as Vrazhdebna Airport, is located 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) east of central Sofia, in Sofia Capital province, Bulgaria. The airport is co-located with the military.

In 2012, Sofia Airport served 3,467,455 passengers.

Sofia Airport is a hub for Air Via, BH Air, Bulgaria Air, Bulgarian Air Charter and Wizz Air. Other airlines that fly to Sofia Airport include Aeroflot, Air Berlin, Air France, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Alitalia, British Airways, Cyprus Airways, easyJet, El Al, Lufthansa, Olympic Air, Qatar Airways, TAROM, Thomas Cook Airlines, Thomson Airways, Turkish Airlines and Vueling.

Cities with flights to Sofia Airport include Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Belgrade, Berlin, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Doha, Dubai, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Kiev, Larnaca, London, Madrid, Moscow, Paphos, Paris, Prague, Rome, St, Petersburg, Tel Aviv, Vienna, Warsaw and Zürich.

Until the time an extension of the Sofia Metro to the airport is completed in 2014, your best bet for a Sofia Airport transfer is the bus. Details on all options are included in this guide.

Or, to truly arrive stress free, treat yourself to a private Sofia Airport transfer from IHateTaxis.

Sofia Airport services include:

• Guest lounges: Pliska and Preslav (fee) - Terminal 2
• Flower shop
• Duty free

Additional Sofia Airport information may be found by visiting their official website below.

• Official SOF Sofia Airport Website