Connecting route · Canada → Bulgaria

Flights from Halifax to Sofia

There are no direct flights from Halifax to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Madrid, about 10h 24m door to door (11 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 24m

Halifax to Sofia at a glance

Fastest journey10h 24mVia Zurich, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Madrid

Best ways to fly from Halifax to Sofia

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

YHZ Zurich (ZRH) SOF

Leg 1: Edelweiss Air · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, SWISS

Thu21:15 YHZ08:05 ZRH2h 40m connection10:45 ZRH13:39 SOFEdelweiss Air + Bulgaria Air

2 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 10h 24m

YHZ Madrid (MAD) SOF

Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air, Ryanair

Fri23:00 YHZ09:44 MAD2h 46m connection12:30 MAD16:41 SOFWestJet + Bulgaria Air

4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 11h 41m

YHZ Frankfurt (FRA) SOF

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

Wed22:30 YHZ09:26 FRA5h 49m connection15:15 FRA18:11 SOFDiscover Airlines + Lufthansa

1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 13h 41m

YHZ Barcelona (BCN) SOF

Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air, Ryanair

Mon22:45 YHZ09:50 BCN6h 40m connection16:30 BCN20:09 SOFWestJet + Bulgaria Air

4 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 15h 24m

YHZ Lisbon (LIS) SOF

Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air

Self-transfer likely ~12h 32m

YHZ London (LGW) SOF

Leg 1: WestJet · Leg 2: easyJet, TUI Airways

Self-transfer likely ~11h 47m

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: 6,636 km4,121 miles
Journey time: 10h 24mon current schedules
Time difference: +6hSofia vs Halifax
Currency in Sofia: USD
Airports: YHZ → SOF

Flights from Halifax to Sofia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Halifax to Sofia?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Madrid and Frankfurt. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.

How long is the flight from Halifax to Sofia?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 24m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,636 km.

Where do you change planes between Halifax and Sofia?

The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Madrid (MAD), Frankfurt (FRA) and Barcelona (BCN). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.

Which airports serve Halifax and Sofia?

Halifax: Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).

What is the time difference between Halifax and Sofia?

Sofia is 6 hours ahead of Halifax.

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