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Flights from Sofia to Bilbao
There are no direct flights from Sofia to Bilbao. The fastest way is one stop via Budapest or Frankfurt, about 4h 45m door to door (63 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 45m
Sofia to Bilbao at a glance
Fastest journey4h 45mVia Budapest, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Budapest or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Sofia to Bilbao
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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SOF Budapest (BUD) BIO
Leg 1: Wizz Air, Ryanair · Leg 2: Wizz Air
Wed11:45 SOF11:53 BUD0h 52m connection12:45 BUD15:30 BIOWizz Air
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SOF Frankfurt (FRA) BIO
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon06:30 SOF07:39 FRA0h 51m connection08:30 FRA10:26 BIOLufthansa
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SOF Munich (MUC) BIO
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Sun19:30 SOF20:16 MUC1h 14m connection21:30 MUC23:35 BIOLufthansa
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SOF Barcelona (BCN) BIO
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air, Ryanair · Leg 2: Vueling
Sat13:15 SOF14:52 BCN2h 23m connection17:15 BCN18:15 BIOBulgaria Air + Vueling
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SOF Vienna (VIE) BIO
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Pegasus Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines
Sun12:30 SOF12:53 VIE2h 22m connection15:15 VIE17:47 BIOAustrian Airlines
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SOF Athens (ATH) BIO
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Volotea
Mon11:15 SOF12:18 ATH8h 57m connection21:15 ATH23:32 BIOAegean Airlines + Volotea
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 45mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -1hBilbao vs Sofia
- Currency in Bilbao
- EUR
- Airports
- SOF → BIO
Flights from Sofia to Bilbao: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sofia to Bilbao?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Budapest, 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 Sofia to Bilbao?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,127 km.
Where do you change planes between Sofia and Bilbao?
The best connecting points are Budapest (BUD), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Barcelona (BCN). Wizz Air flies both legs via Budapest, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sofia and Bilbao?
Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF). Bilbao: Bilbao Airport (BIO).
What is the time difference between Sofia and Bilbao?
Bilbao is 1 hour behind Sofia.





