- Must visit
National Archaeological Museum
Bulgaria’s leading archaeological museum, housed in a former mosque and displaying Thracian, Roman, and medieval treasures.
Flights from Brussels to Sofia depart on average 44 times per day, taking around 4h 33m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:20, the last at 23:00. The fastest flight covers the 1055 miles (1698 km) distance in 2h 20m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1055 miles (1698 km) |
Average flight duration 4h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Flights per day 44 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 2h 20m |
First flight 12:20 AM |
Last flight 11:00 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price on Sep 19
$278
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$471
Fastest journey on Sep 19
3 h 50 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
4 h 50 m
Flights on Sep 19
73
Distance
1698 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Brussels to Sofia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels to Sofia will cost around $471 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $278.
It's difficult to get from Brussels to Sofia without transferring at least once.
OS298 · OS771
OS779+
OS8174
LH1702+
LH5629
LO236 · LO631
LH1430+
LH5573
OS771+
OS8172
LH1702+
LH5629
LH4158+
LH5627
LO232 · LO631
LH1426+
LH5587Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Sofia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $166 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $166, while a flight costs an average of $585.
Distance: 1055 miles (1698 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$585 Average price | $166 Average price Cheapest | $538 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 36h 2m Average total duration 35h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.1 - 10.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Sofia:
A bus is $419 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Sofia costing on average $585 (€479).
Other travel options to Sofia take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 32m.
The table below shows live departures for Brussels to Sofia flights for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9363+ TK1956 · TK1031 | 5:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 20h07 | 3:00 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9363+ TK1956 · TK1027 | 5:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 13h52 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9363+ TK1956 · TK1029 | 5:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 25h27 | 8:20 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS8176+ OS779 | 6:40 PM Brussels Airport | 4h15 | 11:55 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ165+ AZ7178 | 6:55 PM Brussels Airport | 16h15 | 12:10 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1940 · TK1027 | 7:15 PM Brussels Airport | 12h30 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1940 · TK1031 | 7:15 PM Brussels Airport | 18h45 | 3:00 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1940 · TK1029 | 7:15 PM Brussels Airport | 24h05 | 8:20 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO234 · LO631 | 7:35 PM Brussels Airport | 17h20 | 1:55 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO234 · LO633 | 7:35 PM Brussels Airport | 21h25 | 6:00 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
FB408 | 8:35 PM Brussels Airport | 2h20 | 11:55 PM Sofia Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
LH1426+ LH5587 | 6:20 AM Brussels Airport | 5h55 | 1:15 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3631+ OS362 · OS773 | 6:25 AM Brussels Airport | 7h55 | 3:20 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1702+ LH5629 | 6:45 AM Brussels Airport | 4h25 | 12:10 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3629+ OS362 · OS773 | 6:50 AM Brussels Airport | 7h30 | 3:20 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS773+ OS8172 | 6:50 AM Brussels Airport | 7h30 | 3:20 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS771+ OS8172 | 6:50 AM Brussels Airport | 3h50 | 11:40 AM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
9397+ OS314+ OS779 | 6:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 16h02 | 11:55 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9397+ OS316+ OS779 | 6:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 16h02 | 11:55 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9397+ LH2307 · LH1706 | 6:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 15h22 | 11:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9397+ LH2305 · LH1706 | 6:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 15h22 | 11:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK1942 · TK1127 | 7:20 AM Brussels Airport | 27h55 | 12:15 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1942 · TK1031 | 7:20 AM Brussels Airport | 6h40 | 3:00 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1942 · TK1027 | 7:20 AM Brussels Airport | 24h25 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1942 · TK1029 | 7:20 AM Brussels Airport | 12h00 | 8:20 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO232 · LO631 | 7:50 AM Brussels Airport | 5h05 | 1:55 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
LO232 · LO633 | 7:50 AM Brussels Airport | 9h10 | 6:00 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
9309+ LH993 · LH1430 | 8:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h37 | 10:30 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9309+ LH2305 · LH1706 | 8:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 13h22 | 11:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9309+ LH2307 · LH1706 | 8:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 13h22 | 11:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9309+ OS316+ OS779 | 8:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 14h02 | 11:55 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9313+ LH993 · LH1430 | 9:22 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h08 | 10:30 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9313+ OS316+ OS779 | 9:22 AM Brussels-Midi | 13h33 | 11:55 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9313+ LH2305 · LH1706 | 9:22 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h53 | 11:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9313+ LH2307 · LH1706 | 9:22 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h53 | 11:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN3169+ LH1877+ LH4158 | 9:45 AM Brussels Airport | 7h55 | 6:40 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9415+ LH2305 · LH1706 | 9:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h22 | 11:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9315+ LH2305 · LH1706 | 9:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h22 | 11:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9315+ OS316+ OS779 | 9:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 13h02 | 11:55 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9315+ LH2307 · LH1706 | 9:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h22 | 11:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9415+ LH2307 · LH1706 | 9:53 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h22 | 11:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO236 · LO633 | 10:15 AM Brussels Airport | 6h45 | 6:00 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK8150 · TK8149+ TK1029 | 10:15 AM Brussels Airport | 9h05 | 8:20 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK8150 · TK8149+ TK1027 | 10:15 AM Brussels Airport | 21h30 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
LO236 · LO631 | 10:15 AM Brussels Airport | 26h40 | 1:55 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH108+ LH4158+ LH5571 | 10:30 AM Brussels Airport | 7h10 | 6:40 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK1938 · TK1127 | 11:10 AM Brussels Airport | 24h05 | 12:15 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1938 · TK1027 | 11:10 AM Brussels Airport | 20h35 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1938 · TK1031 | 11:10 AM Brussels Airport | 26h50 | 3:00 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1938 · TK1029 | 11:10 AM Brussels Airport | 8h10 | 8:20 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
9329+ TK1956 · TK1027 | 12:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 19h23 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9329+ TK1954 · TK1027 | 12:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 19h23 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9329+ OS316+ OS779 | 12:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 10h33 | 11:55 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9329+ KL7635+ JU112 | 12:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 26h08 | 3:30 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH109 · LH1430+ LH5627 | 12:45 PM Brussels Airport | 8h45 | 10:30 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH4158+ LH5627 | 12:45 PM Brussels Airport | 4h55 | 6:40 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
9937+ TK1954 · TK1027 | 1:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 18h23 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9937+ TK1956 · TK1127 | 1:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 21h53 | 12:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9937+ TK1956 · TK1027 | 1:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 18h23 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9937+ KL7635+ JU112 | 1:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 25h08 | 3:30 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9439+ TK1956 · TK1027 | 1:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 17h52 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9439+ TK1954 · TK1027 | 1:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 17h52 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9439+ KL7635+ JU112 | 1:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 24h37 | 3:30 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9339+ TK1956 · TK1027 | 1:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 17h52 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9339+ KL7635+ JU112 | 1:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 24h37 | 3:30 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1430+ LH5573 | 2:25 PM Brussels Airport | 7h05 | 10:30 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH116 · LH1706+ LH5573 | 2:25 PM Brussels Airport | 7h50 | 11:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
TK1944 · TK1031 | 2:30 PM Brussels Airport | 23h30 | 3:00 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1944 · TK1127 | 2:30 PM Brussels Airport | 20h45 | 12:15 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1944 · TK1029 | 2:30 PM Brussels Airport | 28h50 | 8:20 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
TK1944 · TK1027 | 2:30 PM Brussels Airport | 17h15 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS294 · OS779 | 2:50 PM Brussels Airport | 8h05 | 11:55 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS779+ OS8174 | 3:40 PM Brussels Airport | 7h15 | 11:55 PM Sofia Airport | 1 transfer | |
9351+ TK1956 · TK1127 | 3:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 19h22 | 12:15 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9351+ TK1956 · TK1027 | 3:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 15h52 | 8:45 AM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
9351+ TK1956 · TK1031 | 3:53 PM Brussels-Midi | 22h07 | 3:00 PM Sofia Airport | 2 transfers | |
This is the last flight of the day. | |||||
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Discover the best of Sofia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Sofia trip today.
Bulgaria’s leading archaeological museum, housed in a former mosque and displaying Thracian, Roman, and medieval treasures.
A major branch of the National Gallery featuring Bulgarian and international art in a large modern exhibition space.
This museum traces Sofia’s past from antiquity to modern times, with standout displays in the restored Central Mineral Baths.
Sofia’s iconic pedestrian boulevard lined with historic buildings, churches, shops, and constant city life.
A long Roman-era pedestrian zone with ruins, fountains, and metro access, ideal for understanding ancient Serdica.
A vast landscaped park with lakes, sports facilities, and quiet paths, favored by locals for walks and relaxation.
Shopska salad mixes tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onion, and sirene cheese. It is a Bulgarian staple and a classic start to meals across Sofia.
Tarator is a cold yogurt soup with cucumber, dill, garlic, and walnuts. It is especially traditional in summer and widely loved in Bulgarian homes.
Banitsa is a flaky pastry filled most often with eggs and sirene cheese. It is a beloved breakfast and a symbol of Bulgarian home cooking and holidays.
Upscale venue focused on modern Balkan and Bulgarian tasting menus, polished service, and a contemporary fine dining setting.
Refined Bulgarian restaurant in a historic house, known for seasonal local cuisine, regional wines, and an elegant but warm atmosphere.
Traditional Bulgarian tavern with folk style decor, grilled meats, salads, and classic dishes in a lively, old Sofia setting.
Budget-friendly for Europe. Hotels, meals, and public transport usually cost less than in major EU capitals, making Sofia good value for tourists.
Restaurants: 5-10% if service is good. Cafes: round up or leave small change. Taxis: round up the fare; larger tips are optional.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels to Sofia by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Sofia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Brussels to Sofia flights use the Brussels Airport to Sofia Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Brussels and Sofia airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Brussels Airport is 1 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Brussels Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the departures and arrivals areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Brussels Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brussels Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Brussels South Charleroi Airport is 5 km from Brussels city centre. Public transport options include:
Brussels South Charleroi Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Brussels South Charleroi Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Brussels South Charleroi Airport: Ramps, assistance.
Sofia Airport is 6 km from Sofia city centre. Public transport options include:
Sofia Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in both terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Sofia Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Sofia Airport: Ramps, toilets.
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