⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sofia to Athens flights

Sofia (SOF) to Athens (ATH): 330 miles (531 km) great-circle, about 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $205 round-trip on Wizz Air, with 2 stops, departing May 23, 2026.

W6Wizz AirW64315
Depart
SOF
Sofia, Bulgaria
18:30
2026-05-23
✈
Arrive
ATH
Athens, Greece
Returns 21:25
2026-05-26
Stops
2 stops
Distance
330 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 10m
Trip type
Round-trip
$205
Round-trip · per person
Book this flight →
Also compare on Aviasales →
About this flight

When did the cheapest Sofia to Athens fare fly?

$205 round-trip, Wizz Air W64315, departing 2026-05-23 at 18:30, returning 2026-05-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Tuesday 3 nights later; the fare was observed 28 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sofia from Athens?

  • Distance: 330 miles (531 km) great-circle, heading south.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 10m.
  • Departure airport: Sofia Airport (SOF), Sofia, Bulgaria, UTC+3 on May 23, 2026.
  • Arrival: Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), Greece, UTC+3 on May 23, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Bulgaria to Greece.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 308 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Wizz Air W64315, 2 stops, round-trip, 3 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Sofia to Athens fare compare with other routes from SOF?

At $205, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SOF (median $161). That is 62.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SOF median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from SOF of similar length: Bari (359 mi) at $76 and Istanbul (290 mi) at $131.

Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 SOF routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from SOF.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Athens?

Of 21 departure airports with a fare to Athens, Sofia (SOF) ranked 9th at $205. Lowest: $62 from Budapest (BUD); highest: $1500 from Havana (HAV); 7 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Wizz Air Malta (4), Ryanair (3), Wizz Air (3), Aegean Airlines (1), Air Canada (1) and Copa (1), plus 8 more.

Entry requirements

Do you need a visa to fly to Greece?

That depends on your passport and trip, so check the official source for Greece: European Commission: Schengen visa policy. Connecting elsewhere? Check that country's transit rules too.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Europe/Sofia, Europe/Athens; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sofia to Athens flight questions

How far is Sofia from Athens by plane?

+
Sofia is about 330 miles (531 km) from Athens on a great-circle line from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), heading south. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from SOF. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sofia to Athens?

+
About 1h 10m nonstop by our estimate for 330 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Wizz Air fare was with 2 stops. 21 airports in our feed had a fare to Athens; this one ranked 9th, and 7 of the 21 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Athens?

+
On May 23, 2026, Sofia was on UTC+3 (Europe/Sofia) and Athens on UTC+3 (Europe/Athens), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Sofia was 12:00 in Athens. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Sofia to Athens?

+
As observed on April 25, 2026: $205 per person round-trip on Wizz Air flight W64315, departing May 23, 2026, returning May 26, 2026, with 2 stops. At $205, it ranked 20th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SOF (median $161). That is 62.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the SOF median of 21.2 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Sofia to Athens?

+
The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Athens, 7 of the 21 recorded fares were nonstop. From SOF, 14 of 30 were. Routes from SOF of similar length: Bari (359 mi) at $76 and Istanbul (290 mi) at $131.

Which airports serve flights from Sofia to Athens?

+
It departs Sofia Airport (SOF) in Sofia, Bulgaria, and arrives at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) in Athens, Greece. An international flight, Bulgaria to Greece. Wizz Air had the cheapest fare on 18 of 30 SOF routes. Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) sits at 308 ft above sea level.

Where else near Athens can you fly from Sofia?

Istanbul (IST) $131Antalya (AYT) $238Varna (VAR) $179Bari (BRI) $76Belgrade (BEG) $124Larnaca (LCA) $147All flights from Sofia →

Other cities with flights to Athens

From Budapest (BUD) $62From Venice (VCE) $84From Warsaw (WAW) $99From Bucharest (OTP) $101From Vilnius (VNO) $115From Istanbul (IST) $144

Ready to fly?

Book Wizz Air SOF → ATH · $205 →