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Flights from Sofia to Ponta Delgada
There are no direct flights from Sofia to Ponta Delgada. The fastest way is one stop via Madrid or Frankfurt, about 8h 55m door to door (12 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 7h 58m
Sofia to Ponta Delgada at a glance
Fastest journey7h 58mVia Madrid, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Madrid or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Sofia to Ponta Delgada
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 Madrid (MAD) PDL
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air, Ryanair · Leg 2: Iberia
Mon10:45 SOF13:09 MAD2h 36m connection15:45 MAD16:40 PDLBulgaria Air + Iberia
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SOF Frankfurt (FRA) PDL
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Azores Airlines, Lufthansa
Sun06:45 SOF07:54 FRA2h 06m connection10:00 FRA12:41 PDLLufthansa
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SOF Zurich (ZRH) PDL
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, SWISS · Leg 2: Edelweiss Air
Fri16:15 SOF17:21 ZRH3h 39m connection21:00 ZRH23:26 PDLSWISS + Edelweiss Air
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SOF London (LHR) PDL
Leg 1: British Airways, Bulgaria Air · Leg 2: British Airways
Sat06:45 SOF08:02 LHR4h 28m connection12:30 LHR15:17 PDLBulgaria Air + British Airways
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SOF Lisbon (LIS) PDL
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air · Leg 2: Azores Airlines, TAP Air Portugal
Wed20:00 SOF22:01 LIS7h 59m connection06:00 LIS07:14 PDLBulgaria Air + Azores Airlines
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SOF Vienna (VIE) PDL
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Pegasus Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines
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
- 4,140 km2,571 miles
- Journey time
- 7h 58mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -3hPonta Delgada vs Sofia
- Currency in Ponta Delgada
- EUR
- Airports
- SOF → PDL
Flights from Sofia to Ponta Delgada: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sofia to Ponta Delgada?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Madrid, Frankfurt and Zurich. 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 Ponta Delgada?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 58m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 4,140 km.
Where do you change planes between Sofia and Ponta Delgada?
The best connecting points are Madrid (MAD), Frankfurt (FRA), Zurich (ZRH) and London (LHR). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Sofia and Ponta Delgada?
Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF). Ponta Delgada: João Paulo II Airport (PDL).
What is the time difference between Sofia and Ponta Delgada?
Ponta Delgada is 3 hours behind Sofia.





