Geneva to Sofia (GVA–SOF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

GVA Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 56 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between GVA and SOF. Nearest airports to GVA with scheduled service: Turin Airport (TRN, 103 mi) · EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL, 115 mi) · Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, 133 mi)
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✈ Nonstop

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FRA Frankfurt am Main 4h 10m ACAIET → ETFBLH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Sofia flights
FCO Rome 4h 15m AZETEY → AZFBW6 Rome (FCO) to Sofia flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 4h 30m GFXY → FB Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Sofia flights
CFU Kerkyra (Corfu) 4h 30m LXU2 → FRW6 Kerkyra (Corfu) (CFU) to Sofia flights
VIE Vienna 4h 45m AILXOS → FRNHOS Vienna (VIE) to Sofia flights
BRI Bari 4h 55m U2 → FRW6 Bari (BRI) to Sofia flights
BRU Zaventem 5h ACLXNH → FB Zaventem (BRU) to Sofia flights
WAW Warsaw 5h 8m LO → LOSKTP Warsaw (WAW) to Sofia flights
BEG Belgrade 5h 10m FBJUU2 → AFB6FB Belgrade (BEG) to Sofia flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 23m IBLALL → FBFRW6 Barcelona (BCN) to Sofia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Geneva to Sofia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between GVA and SOF, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GVA to SOF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
FRA ~4h 10m FCO ~4h 15m MXP ~4h 30m CFU ~4h 30m VIE ~4h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,968
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Sofia from Geneva

Nearby airports with service to Sofia Airport.
Metric GVA→SOF TRN→SOF BSL→SOF
Distance from GVA – 103 mi 115 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 1
Weekly flights – 3 7
Caselle Torinese (TO) (TRN) to Sofia flights · Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL) to Sofia flights · Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Sofia flights
Airports within 200 miles of GVA with service to Sofia Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Geneva.
GVA: CEST · SOF: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Geneva, it's 7:00 PM in Sofia.
Visa & Entry

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Facts

GVA–SOF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Geneva to Sofia route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GVA
Full nameGeneva Cointrin International Airport
IATA / ICAOGVA / LSGG
TimezoneEurope/Zurich
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation1,411 ft / 430 m
Destination: SOF
Full nameSofia Airport
IATA / ICAOSOF / LBSF
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Passengers/yr7.9M
Elevation1,742 ft / 531 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GVA to SOF flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Frankfurt Main, Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci and Milan Malpensa.
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Geneva.
Nearby alternatives include TRN, BSL and MXP. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Frankfurt Main, Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci and Milan Malpensa. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Caselle Torinese (TO) (TRN), Bâle / Mulhouse (BSL) and Ferno (VA) (MXP).