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Flights from Helsinki to Sofia
There are no direct flights from Helsinki to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via Riga or Munich, about 5h 04m door to door (83 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 5h 04m
Helsinki to Sofia at a glance
Fastest journey5h 04mVia Riga, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Riga or Munich
Best ways to fly from Helsinki 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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HEL Riga (RIX) SOF
Leg 1: AirBaltic, Finnair · Leg 2: AirBaltic, Bulgaria Air
Tue09:00 HEL09:48 RIX1h 57m connection11:45 RIX14:04 SOFAirBaltic
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HEL Munich (MUC) SOF
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Tue13:15 HEL14:39 MUC1h 21m connection16:00 MUC18:38 SOFLufthansa City Airlines
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HEL Vienna (VIE) SOF
Leg 1: Finnair, Ryanair · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair
Mon09:30 HEL10:46 VIE2h 14m connection13:00 VIE15:20 SOFFinnair + Austrian Airlines
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HEL Frankfurt (FRA) SOF
Leg 1: Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa
Tue07:00 HEL08:23 FRA2h 07m connection10:30 FRA13:26 SOFLufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
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HEL Athens (ATH) SOF
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Sky Express (Greece)
Fri13:00 HEL16:28 ATH3h 02m connection19:30 ATH20:28 SOFAegean Airlines
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HEL Warsaw (WMI) SOF
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Wizz Air, Ryanair
Sun10:15 HEL10:51 WMI8h 09m connection19:00 WMI21:38 SOFRyanair
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
- 1,946 km1,208 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneSofia vs Helsinki
- Currency in Sofia
- USD
- Airports
- HEL → SOF
Flights from Helsinki to Sofia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Helsinki to Sofia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Riga, Munich and Vienna. 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 Helsinki to Sofia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,946 km.
Where do you change planes between Helsinki and Sofia?
The best connecting points are Riga (RIX), Munich (MUC), Vienna (VIE) and Frankfurt (FRA). AirBaltic flies both legs via Riga, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Helsinki and Sofia?
Helsinki: Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).
