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Cheap Flights from Sofia to Budapest (SOF-BUD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sofia to Budapest that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Sofia to Budapest

Sun, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 17
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7:40 pm - 8:05 pmSOF-BUD
1h 25mnonstop
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1:45 pm - 4:10 pmBUD-SOF
1h 25mnonstop
$39Ryanair
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Sat, Oct 18 - Mon, Oct 20
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11:15 pm - 11:35 pmSOF-BUD
1h 20mnonstop
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6:45 am - 9:10 amBUD-SOF
1h 25mnonstop
$44Ryanair
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Mon, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 21
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5:45 am - 6:05 amSOF-BUD
1h 20mnonstop
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8:50 pm - 11:15 pmBUD-SOF
1h 25mnonstop
$65Ryanair
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Sat, Oct 25 - Mon, Oct 27
Ryanair Logo
11:15 pm - 11:35 pmSOF-BUD
1h 20mnonstop
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1:45 pm - 4:10 pmBUD-SOF
1h 25mnonstop
$86Ryanair
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Wed, Nov 12 - Fri, Nov 14
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11:15 am - 11:25 pmSOF-BUD
13h 10m1 stop
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5:10 pm - 7:35 pmBUD-SOF
1h 25mnonstop
$89Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 12
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11:35 am - 11:10 pmSOF-BUD
12h 35m1 stop
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7:30 pm - 10:10 amBUD-SOF
13h 40m1 stop
$99Wizz Air
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Sun, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 17
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:15 pm - 6:45 pmSOF-BUD
6h 30m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 4:10 pmBUD-SOF
1h 25mnonstop
$106Multiple Airlines
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Sun, Nov 16 - Mon, Nov 17
Wizz Air Logo
7:00 am - 6:50 pmSOF-BUD
12h 50m1 stop
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6:45 am - 6:40 pmBUD-SOF
10h 55m1 stop
$107Wizz Air
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Sun, Mar 15 - Wed, Mar 18
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4:00 pm - 2:45 pmSOF-BUD
23h 45m1 stop
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3:15 pm - 3:30 pmBUD-SOF
23h 15m1 stop
$197Air Serbia
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Fri, Nov 21 - Mon, Nov 24
Air Serbia Logo
5:00 am - 2:50 pmSOF-BUD
10h 50m1 stop
Air Serbia Logo
3:15 pm - 3:30 pmBUD-SOF
23h 15m1 stop
$198Air Serbia
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Ryanair
Cheapest • from $39 (round-trip)
Austrian Airlines
Best reviews • 7.6 score
Airline reviews
Airline reviews
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Airline reviews
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When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 40% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
January
Cheapest • 38% price drop
May
Most popular
Good to know
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Nonstop flights
5 days a week
There are direct flights from Sofia to Budapest 5 days a week: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun.
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Direct flights
Cheapest round-trip
$39
Typical prices: $68-190
Ryanair
Sun 11/16Mon 11/17
SOF - BUD • Non-stop
Cheapest non-stop
$39
Typical prices: $67-80
Ryanair
Sun 11/16Sun 11/23
SOF - BUD • Non-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Sofia to Budapest flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sofia to Budapest to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Sofia to Budapest?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Sofia to Budapest departing in November.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Sofia to Budapest?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Sofia to Budapest clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Budapest on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Sofia to Budapest. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sofia to Budapest?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sofia to Budapest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Sofia to Budapest is January, where tickets cost $57 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $151 and $113 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Sofia to Budapest?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Sofia to Budapest, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Sofia to Budapest, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 40% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 15 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$18
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 4% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Sofia to Budapest

When to book flights from Sofia to Budapest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sofia to Budapest based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Sofia to Budapest

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sofia to Budapest?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sofia to Budapest was $18 for a one-way ticket and $39 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Sofia and Budapest?

    A passport is required to fly from Sofia to Budapest.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Sofia to Budapest?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sofia to Budapest flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sofia to Budapest?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Sofia and Budapest.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sofia to Budapest?

    There are nonstop flights from Sofia to Budapest on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sofia to Budapest, Austrian Airlines or Ryanair?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sofia to Budapest are Austrian Airlines and Ryanair. With an average price for the route of $358 and an overall rating of 7.6, Austrian Airlines is the most popular choice. Ryanair is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $87 and an overall rating of 6.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Sofia to Budapest?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Sofia to Budapest.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Sofia to Budapest?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Budapest from Sofia is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Sofia to Budapest?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Budapest with an airline and back to Sofia with another airline. Booking your flights between Sofia and BUD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sofia to Budapest?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Budapest from Sofia up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Sofia to Budapest

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $39 or less one-way and $98 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Sofia to Budapest?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Sofia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Sofia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sofia to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Monday

Ryanair

Ryanair

Tuesday

Ryanair

Ryanair

Thursday

Ryanair

Ryanair

Friday

Ryanair

Ryanair

Sunday

Ryanair

Ryanair

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Direct returns

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl to Sofia

Monday

Ryanair

Ryanair

Tuesday

Ryanair

Ryanair

Thursday

Ryanair

Ryanair

Friday

Ryanair

Ryanair

Sunday

Ryanair

Ryanair

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Sofia to Budapest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sofia to Budapest. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sofia to Budapest? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Austrian AirlinesOverall score based on 852 reviews
8.1Crew
6.8Food
7.6Boarding
7.3Comfort
6.8Entertainment
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The flight was delayed for 30 minutes with no apparent reason. There is no entertainment at all, and no USB or electric outlets for charging your phone or tablet.

6.0 GoodNoam, Sep 2025TLV - VIE
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The flight was delayed for 30 minutes with no apparent reason. There is no entertainment at all, and no USB or electric outlets for charging your phone or tablet.

My flight was canceled and even though I paid אם KAYAK you didn't even answer me and obviously didn't refund my money. I will never buy a ticket through you again.

One thing I really liked about Austrian Airlines was that the flight attendants were very kind, and the in-flight entertainment offered many choices. One thing that could be improved is the meal service, since only a vegetarian option was offered — it would be better to have at least two choices

One thing I really liked about Austrian Airlines was that the flight attendants were very kind, and the in-flight entertainment offered many choices. One thing that could be improved is the meal service, since only a vegetarian option was offered — it would be better to have at least two choices.

Despite the booked seats in front of the land we were moved to the back of the plane even first like 8 lines were totally without pasangers. When I tried to sit on empty seat flight attendant asked me to go to my dedicated seat in the fully crowded back of the plane. She was not able to explain why. Food was very poor on flight LAX - VIE.

We had a wonderful experience overall. The only issue was check-in our luggage at the Split Airport counter. It was very confusing because we needed to pay for baggage.

Austrian Airlines help and service was fine, but Kayak misled us into believing we had purchased a Business Class ticket. In fact, the tickets were only upgraded Coach Class tickets with luggage restrictions that belonged to the Coach Class. Very disappointed! Paid over $$$$ 9K for the two tickets. Very disappointing!

Landing was a little hard. Food was not great. No options.

Five star experience all around except for my seat, which was broken. It would only go down 70%.Of the way. It defeats the purpose of buying a business class ticket if you don’t actually get to lay flat..

I love this airline.God bless CAO and the whole staff of this company

Take off was great but landing is always with a bump.

Ryan air flight was good. Nothing to complain about. I had heard absolute horror stories about Ryan air so was worried about the flight but everything went smoothly. We have had two Ryan air flights with no problems. Last flight is Vernon come. Palermo to Milan. Fingers crossed.

What we can expect? Soon we will have to travel standing on the hallway. Let me be fair, I had worse experiences with Ryanair.

I didn't know that all connecting flights require online check-in two hours in advance, so I was fined 55 euros. This is a lesson learned.

A delay of almost 3 hours. It was evident that the staff wanted us to board urgently, to the point of rudeness, to avoid paying compensation

There isn’t any entertainment. The food and drink was available for a price. I didn’t buy any.

It's not the staff's fault. The cabin crew do their best but the setup in Stansted Airport by Ryanair is poor. The herding of people like cattle is unacceptable before boarding and is something that's in every airport but only in Stansted have I seen the queueing of passengers outside the plane on the tarmac and the crew only turning up with maybe 5 minutes to depart. This is a resource issue . Yes prices are good but seemingly comes with a price of poor treatment of customers. I'll pay more next time

After passing through boarding gates we had to wait for 45 minutes in a small space with no place to sit.

Flight got delayed and they didn’t keep us informed all the time.

This was the worst boarding ever. We were kept in the boarding bus for almost 40 minutes without any information or update. Very uncomfortable beings squished with another 50 people and not knowing what was happening.

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