Connecting route · Spain → Bulgaria

Flights from Bilbao to Sofia

There are no direct flights from Bilbao to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via Vienna or Frankfurt, about 4h 20m door to door (91 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 20m

Bilbao to Sofia at a glance

Fastest journey4h 20mVia Vienna, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Vienna or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Bilbao to Sofia

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

BIO Vienna (VIE) SOF

Leg 1: Austrian Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair

Wed10:00 BIO12:15 VIE0h 45m connection13:00 VIE15:20 SOFAustrian Airlines

4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 20m

BIO Frankfurt (FRA) SOF

Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa

Sun06:45 BIO08:39 FRA1h 36m connection10:15 FRA13:11 SOFLufthansa

16 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 26m

BIO Munich (MUC) SOF

Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines

Mon12:15 BIO14:16 MUC1h 44m connection16:00 MUC18:41 SOFLufthansa

14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 26m

BIO Rome (FCO) SOF

Leg 1: Volotea, Vueling, Wizz Air · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air

Mon17:00 BIO18:56 FCO2h 34m connection21:30 FCO23:58 SOFVolotea + Wizz Air

4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 58m

BIO Madrid (MAD) SOF

Leg 1: Air Europa, Iberia, Air Nostrum · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air, Ryanair

Tue17:45 BIO18:38 MAD2h 07m connection20:45 MAD00:55 SOFIberia + Ryanair

49 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 6h 10m

BIO Athens (ATH) SOF

Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Volotea · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Sky Express (Greece)

Tue12:30 BIO16:38 ATH2h 07m connection18:45 ATH19:42 SOFAegean Airlines + Bulgaria Air

4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 12m

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: 2,127 km1,321 miles
Journey time: 4h 20mon current schedules
Time difference: +1hSofia vs Bilbao
Currency in Sofia: USD
Airports: BIO → SOF

Flights from Bilbao to Sofia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Bilbao to Sofia?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Vienna, Frankfurt and Munich. 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 Bilbao to Sofia?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 20m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,127 km.

Where do you change planes between Bilbao and Sofia?

The best connecting points are Vienna (VIE), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Rome (FCO). Austrian Airlines flies both legs via Vienna, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Bilbao and Sofia?

Bilbao: Bilbao Airport (BIO). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).

What is the time difference between Bilbao and Sofia?

Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Bilbao.

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