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Flights from Sofia to Cairo

There are no direct flights from Sofia to Cairo. The fastest way is one stop via Athens or Istanbul, about 11h 24m door to door (2 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 35m
SOFCAIATH

Sofia to Cairo at a glance

Fastest journey4h 35mVia Athens, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Athens or Istanbul

Best ways to fly from Sofia to Cairo

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 Athens (ATH) CAI
Leg 1: Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Sky Express (Greece) · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Air Cairo, EgyptAir
Wed10:00 SOF11:31 ATH8h 14m connection19:45 ATH21:24 CAISky Express (Greece) + EgyptAir
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 24m
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SOF Istanbul (IST) CAI
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines
Wed21:30 SOF22:30 IST8h 30m connection07:00 IST08:57 CAITurkish Airlines
1 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 27m
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3
SOF Antalya (AYT) CAI
Leg 1: Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress, Bulgaria Air · Leg 2: Air Cairo, SunExpress
One airline, one ticket ~4h 35m
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4
SOF Bucharest (OTP) CAI
Leg 1: TAROM · Leg 2: TAROM
One airline, one ticket ~4h 59m
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SOF Amman (AMM) CAI
Leg 1: Ryanair · Leg 2: Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Jordan Aviation
Self-transfer likely ~6h 09m
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SOF Larnaca (LCA) CAI
Leg 1: Wizz Air · Leg 2: EgyptAir
Self-transfer likely ~5h 46m
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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
1,574 km977 miles
Journey time
4h 35mon current schedules
Time difference
NoneCairo vs Sofia
Currency in Cairo
EGP
Airports
SOF → CAI, SPX, CCE

Flights from Sofia to Cairo: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sofia to Cairo?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Athens, Istanbul and Antalya. 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 Cairo?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,574 km.
Where do you change planes between Sofia and Cairo?
The best connecting points are Athens (ATH), Istanbul (IST), Antalya (AYT) and Bucharest (OTP). Aegean Airlines flies both legs via Athens, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sofia and Cairo?
Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF). Cairo: Cairo International Airport (CAI), Sphinx International Airport (SPX) and Capital International Airport (CCE).

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