Salzburg to Sofia (SZG–SOF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between SZG and SOF. Nearest airports to SZG with scheduled service: Munich Airport (MUC, 68 mi) · Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM, 129 mi) · Nuremberg Airport (NUE, 147 mi)
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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 50m LHOSSQ → ETFBLH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Sofia flights
BEG Belgrade 5h 25m A3FBJU → AFB6EY Belgrade (BEG) to Sofia flights
FCO Rome 6h 15m BQ → AZFBW6 Rome (FCO) to Sofia flights
TLV Tel Aviv 7h 3m 6HLY → BZFBIZ Tel Aviv (TLV) to Sofia flights
BCN Barcelona 7h 48m EW → FBFRW6 Barcelona (BCN) to Sofia flights
HAM Hamburg 7h 55m EWOS → W6 Hamburg (HAM) to Sofia flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 8h 13m EW → FBFRW6 Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Sofia flights
IST Istanbul 8h 43m 6ETK → 6EMSRJ Istanbul (IST) to Sofia flights
HER Heraklion 9h 18m A3EW → FB Heraklion (HER) to Sofia flights
STN London, Essex 9h 55m FR → FR London, Essex (STN) to Sofia flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Salzburg to Sofia
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

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

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SZG to SOF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
FRA ~4h 50m BEG ~5h 25m FCO ~6h 15m BHX ~6h 35m TLV ~7h 3m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,153
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 Salzburg

Nearby airports with service to Sofia Airport.
Metric SZG→SOF MUC→SOF FMM→SOF
Distance from SZG – 68 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 2
Weekly flights – 50 9
Munich (MUC) to Sofia flights · Memmingen (FMM) to Sofia flights
Airports within 200 miles of SZG 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 Salzburg.
SZG: CEST · SOF: EEST

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

Austria and Bulgaria are both EU member states. Austrian citizens have full freedom of movement and can enter, live, and work in Bulgaria with no visa or time limit. A valid passport or national ID card is sufficient. Bulgaria joined the Schengen area for air and sea borders in 2024, so air travelers face no passport control.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Facts

SZG–SOF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salzburg to Sofia route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SZG
Full nameSalzburg Airport
IATA / ICAOSZG / LOWS
TimezoneEurope/Vienna
Passengers/yr1.8M
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 SZG to SOF flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Frankfurt Main, Belgrade Nikola Tesla and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SOF 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.
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Salzburg.
Nearby alternatives include MUC and FMM. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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, Belgrade Nikola Tesla and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Munich (MUC) and Memmingen (FMM).