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Flights from Tallinn to Sofia

There are no direct flights from Tallinn to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via Riga or Warsaw, about 4h 34m door to door (49 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 4h 34m

Tallinn to Sofia at a glance

Fastest journey4h 34mVia Riga, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Riga or Warsaw

Best ways to fly from Tallinn to Sofia

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

TLL Riga (RIX) SOF

Leg 1: AirBaltic · Leg 2: AirBaltic, Bulgaria Air

Sat09:30 TLL10:08 RIX1h 37m connection11:45 RIX14:04 SOFAirBaltic

4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 34m

TLL Warsaw (WAW) SOF

Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air

Tue09:00 TLL09:27 WAW1h 33m connection11:00 WAW13:43 SOFLOT Polish Airlines

20 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 43m

TLL Budapest (BUD) SOF

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

Sun09:15 TLL10:19 BUD2h 41m connection13:00 BUD15:07 SOFWizz Air

2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 52m

TLL Berlin (BER) SOF

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

Fri12:30 TLL13:16 BER2h 14m connection15:30 BER18:27 SOFAirBaltic + Wizz Air

4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 57m

TLL Zurich (ZRH) SOF

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

Tue05:15 TLL06:55 ZRH2h 05m connection09:00 ZRH11:56 SOFSWISS

5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 41m

TLL Frankfurt (FRA) SOF

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

Fri14:30 TLL15:46 FRA2h 29m connection18:15 FRA21:19 SOFLufthansa + Bulgaria Air

14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 49m

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: 1,864 km1,158 miles
Journey time: 4h 34mon current schedules
Time difference: NoneSofia vs Tallinn
Currency in Sofia: USD
Airports: TLL → SOF

Flights from Tallinn to Sofia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Tallinn to Sofia?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Riga, Warsaw and Budapest. 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 Tallinn to Sofia?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 34m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,864 km.

Where do you change planes between Tallinn and Sofia?

The best connecting points are Riga (RIX), Warsaw (WAW), Budapest (BUD) and Berlin (BER). AirBaltic flies both legs via Riga, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Tallinn and Sofia?

Tallinn: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport (TLL). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).

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