Valencia to Sofia (VLC–SOF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR9238
FR Ryanair
73H
6:55 AM
CEST
11:00 AM
EEST
3h 5m
48%
M T W T F S S
Prices
W64410
W6 Wizz
32Q
8:00 PM
CEST
12:10 AM+1
EEST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W64409
W6 Wizz
32Q
5:00 PM
EEST T1
7:20 PM
CEST
3h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR9237
FR Ryanair
7M8
5:30 PM
EEST T2
7:45 PM
CEST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
PMI Palma de Mallorca 4h 35m FRIBUX FBFRW6 Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Sofia flights
BEG Belgrade 5h 5m UX AFB6EY Belgrade (BEG) to Sofia flights
BRI Bari 5h 13m FRYW FRW6 Bari (BRI) to Sofia flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 5h 30m A3 6EA3BT Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Sofia flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h 30m ACEYLH ETFBLH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Sofia flights
MAD Madrid 5h 49m ATAVAY FBFRW6 Madrid (MAD) to Sofia flights
MUC Munich 5h 50m LH LHLXSQ Munich (MUC) to Sofia flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 54m AYIBLL FBFRW6 Barcelona (BCN) to Sofia flights
ZRH Zurich 6h 8m ACLX FBLXQR Zurich (ZRH) to Sofia flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 6h 20m AFAMSK AFFB Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Sofia flights
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Valencia to Sofia
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,260 mi 3h 8m nonstop +1h ahead

VLC–SOF is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Wizz Air and Ryanair lead the route. The flight covers 1,260 miles in approximately 3h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop VLC–SOF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
W6 Wizz Air 5 32Q 3h10
FR Ryanair 3 73H 3h05
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – W6
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + W6 (8 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, VLC to SOF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
2
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
9
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for VLC to SOF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
58
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,958
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.

Other ways to reach Sofia from Valencia

Nearby airports with service to Sofia Airport.
Metric VLC→SOF ALC→SOF PMI→SOF
Distance from VLC 84 mi 172 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 3
Weekly flights 8 2 9
Flight time 3h 8m 3h 2h 40m
Airports within 200 miles of VLC with service to Sofia Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Valencia, it's 7:00 PM in Sofia.
Distance & Flight Time
1,260 mi / 2,027 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 8m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Spanish passport holders enter Bulgaria visa-free as EU citizens. You can stay indefinitely, but if you plan to remain longer than 90 days you must register with the local migration office within 90 days of arrival. A valid passport or Spanish national ID card is all you need at the border.

Bulgaria joined the EU in 2007 but is not yet a full Schengen member for land borders. Air and sea border checks with Schengen were lifted in March 2024, so flights from Spain land without passport control. Land border checks may still apply if you cross into Bulgaria overland from a non-Schengen country.

VLC–SOF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Valencia to Sofia route.
Route details
Distance1,260 mi / 2,027 km
Flight time3h 8m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 9 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: VLC
IATA / ICAOVLC / LEVC
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Passengers/yr10.8M
Elevation240 ft / 73 m
Destination: SOF
Full nameSofia Airport
IATA / ICAOSOF / LBSF
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Passengers/yr7.9M
Elevation1,742 ft / 531 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about VLC to SOF flights.
Nonstop flights from Valencia Airport to Sofia Airport take about 3h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,260 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from VLC to SOF: Wizz Air and Ryanair.
This route has daily 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 Palma de Mallorca, Belgrade Nikola Tesla and Bari Karol Wojtyła.
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Valencia.
Yes, return flights from SOF to VLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ALC, PMI and MAD. 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.

Flights from VLC to SOF

Valencia Airport (VLC) and Sofia Airport (SOF) are connected by nonstop service from Wizz Air and Ryanair. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

VLC to SOF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from VLC to SOF is about 3 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,260 miles (2,027 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 9 return, totaling 17 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Palma de Mallorca, Belgrade Nikola Tesla and Bari Karol Wojtyła. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Alicante (ALC), Palma de Mallorca (PMI) and Madrid (MAD).