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Flights from Beirut to Sofia

There are no direct flights from Beirut to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via Athens or Istanbul, about 4h 13m door to door (10 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 13m
BEYSOFAYT

Beirut to Sofia at a glance

Fastest journey4h 13mVia Athens, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Athens or Istanbul

Best ways to fly from Beirut to Sofia

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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BEY Athens (ATH) SOF
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Middle East Airlines - Air Liban · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Sky Express (Greece)
Thu04:00 BEY05:41 ATH1h 34m connection07:15 ATH08:13 SOFAegean Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 13m
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BEY Istanbul (IST) SOF
Leg 1: Middle East Airlines - Air Liban, Turkish Airlines, Iraqi Airways · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
Thu04:00 BEY05:37 IST2h 08m connection07:45 IST08:36 SOFTurkish Airlines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 36m
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BEY Bucharest (OTP) SOF
Leg 1: TAROM · Leg 2: TAROM
Mon04:15 BEY06:20 OTP4h 55m connection11:15 OTP12:08 SOFTAROM
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 53m
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BEY Antalya (AYT) SOF
Leg 1: Pegasus Airlines, Southwind Airlines, SunExpress · Leg 2: Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Bulgaria Air
Sat21:00 BEY22:03 AYT8h 42m connection06:45 AYT08:20 SOFPegasus Airlines + SunExpress
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 20m
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BEY Izmir (ADB) SOF
Leg 1: SunExpress · Leg 2: SunExpress
One airline, one ticket ~4h 21m
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BEY Amman (AMM) SOF
Leg 1: Middle East Airlines - Air Liban, Royal Jordanian · Leg 2: Ryanair
Self-transfer likely ~5h 52m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,442 km895 miles
Journey time
4h 13mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneSofia vs Beirut
Currency in Sofia
USD
Airports
BEY → SOF

Flights from Beirut to Sofia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Beirut to Sofia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Athens, Istanbul and Bucharest. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Beirut to Sofia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 13m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,442 km.
Where do you change planes between Beirut and Sofia?
The best connecting points are Athens (ATH), Istanbul (IST), Bucharest (OTP) and Antalya (AYT). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Athens, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Beirut and Sofia?
Beirut: Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).

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