⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Sofia to Moscow flights

Sofia (SOF) to Moscow (MOW): 1,108 miles (1,783 km) great-circle, about 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $442 round-trip on SunExpress, with 1 stop, departing April 28, 2026.

XQSunExpressXQ651
Depart
SOF
Sofia, Bulgaria
09:40
2026-04-28
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 13:00
2026-05-06
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,108 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 45m
Trip type
Round-trip
$442
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Sofia to Moscow fare fly?

$442 round-trip, SunExpress XQ651, departing 2026-04-28 at 09:40, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Wednesday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 3 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Sofia from Moscow?

  • Distance: 1,108 miles (1,783 km) great-circle, heading northeast (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 45m.
  • Departure airport: Sofia Airport (SOF), Sofia, Bulgaria, UTC+3 on April 28, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on April 28, 2026.
  • Time difference: none on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Bulgaria to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: SunExpress XQ651, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $442, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SOF (median $161). That is 39.9 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: Tbilisi (1,102 mi) at $280 and Yerevan (1,098 mi) at $171.

SunExpress had the cheapest fare on 2 of 30 SOF routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from SOF.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Sofia (SOF) ranked 22nd at $442. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 more.

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/Moscow; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Sofia to Moscow flight questions

How far is Sofia from Moscow by plane?

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Sofia is about 1,108 miles (1,783 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading northeast. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from SOF. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Sofia to Moscow?

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About 2h 45m nonstop by our estimate for 1,108 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded SunExpress fare was with 1 stop. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 22nd, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Sofia and Moscow?

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On April 28, 2026, Sofia was on UTC+3 (Europe/Sofia) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so the two cities shared the same clock time: noon in Sofia was 12:00 in Moscow. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Moscow 1 hour ahead, in mid-July no difference.

How much is a flight from Sofia to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $442 per person round-trip on SunExpress flight XQ651, departing April 28, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, with 1 stop. At $442, it ranked 25th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from SOF (median $161). That is 39.9 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 Moscow?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From SOF, 14 of 30 were. Routes from SOF of similar length: Tbilisi (1,102 mi) at $280 and Yerevan (1,098 mi) at $171.

Which airports serve flights from Sofia to Moscow?

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It departs Sofia Airport (SOF) in Sofia, Bulgaria, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, Bulgaria to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Sofia?

St. Petersburg (LED) $472Kazan (KZN) $648Warsaw (WAW) $64Chisinau (RMO) $29Budapest (BUD) $124Varna (VAR) $179All flights from Sofia →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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