Sofia to Heraklion (SOF–HER) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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FB Bulgaria
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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
ATH Spata-Artemida 3h 18m 6EA3EY → 6EA3EK Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Heraklion flights
OTP Otopeni 4h 43m BTFBRO → A2W4 Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion flights
BUD Budapest 5h 13m FRW6 → 7OW6 Budapest (BUD) to Heraklion flights
TLV Tel Aviv 5h 30m FBIZLY → 6HA3IZ Tel Aviv (TLV) to Heraklion flights
WAW Warsaw 5h 38m LOSKTP → 3ZLOW6 Warsaw (WAW) to Heraklion flights
PRG Prague 5h 40m FBW6 → QS Prague (PRG) to Heraklion flights
ZRH Zurich 5h 58m FBLX → A3CSDE Zurich (ZRH) to Heraklion flights
VIE Vienna 6h 5m FRNHOS → FROSXR Vienna (VIE) to Heraklion flights
MUC Munich 6h 10m LHLXNH → 4YA3DE Munich (MUC) to Heraklion flights
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 7h 29m FRW6 → FR Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to Heraklion flights
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Sofia to Heraklion
1 carrier, 2 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 517 mi 1h 30m nonstop

SOF–HER is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Bulgaria Air leads the route. The flight covers 517 miles in approximately 1h 30m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SOF–HER service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FB Bulgaria Air 2 221 1h30 – – –
Aircraft on this route
221 Airbus A220-100 – FB
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FB (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SOF to HER direction.
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Wed
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Thu
1
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Fri
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Sat
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Sun
1
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
2
Outbound / wk
2
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SOF to HER.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
ATH ~3h 18m TIA ~4h 25m BRI ~4h 28m OTP ~4h 43m NAP ~5h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,686
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 Heraklion from Sofia

Nearby airports with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Metric SOF→HER CRA→HER SKG→HER
Distance from SOF – 115 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 3
Weekly flights 2 1 28
Flight time 1h 30m 1h 50m 1h 5m
Craiova (CRA) to Heraklion flights · Thessaloniki (SKG) to Heraklion flights · Alexandroupolis (AXD) to Heraklion flights
Airports within 200 miles of SOF with service to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Heraklion is 0 hours the same as Sofia.
SOF: EEST · HER: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sofia, it's 6:00 PM in Heraklion.
Distance & Flight Time
517 mi / 832 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 30m gate to gate.
Facts

SOF–HER Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sofia to Heraklion route.
Route details
Distance517 mi / 832 km
Flight time1h 30m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights2 out / 2 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SOF
Full nameSofia Airport
IATA / ICAOSOF / LBSF
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Passengers/yr7.9M
Elevation1,742 ft / 531 m
Destination: HER
Full nameHeraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport
IATA / ICAOHER / LGIR
TimezoneEurope/Athens
Elevation115 ft / 35 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SOF to HER flights.
Nonstop flights from Sofia Airport to Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport take about 1h 30m gate to gate. The route covers 517 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SOF to HER: Bulgaria Air.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Bucharest Henri Coandă and Budapest Liszt Ferenc.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to HER and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from HER to SOF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CRA, SKG and AXD. 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.

Flights from SOF to HER

Sofia Airport (SOF) and Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport (HER) are connected by nonstop service from Bulgaria Air. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SOF to HER Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SOF to HER is about 1 hours 30 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 517 miles (832 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 2 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Bucharest Henri Coandă and Budapest Liszt Ferenc. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Craiova (CRA), Thessaloniki (SKG) and Alexandroupolis (AXD).