SOF - IST

$66 Find Cheap Flights from Sofia to Istanbul

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Sofia to Istanbul departing on 2/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sofia to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Sofia to Istanbul, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$138
Typical prices: $100-$188
Turkish Airlines
Sat 2/7Sat 2/14
SOF - IST • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$66
Typical prices: $52-$187
Multiple Airlines
Tue 2/10
SOF - IST • 1 stop
When to travel
June
Cheapest • 18% price drop
October
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Sofia to Istanbul (SOF-IST)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Sofia to Istanbul 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Sofia to Istanbul

Sat, Feb 7 - Sat, Feb 14
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9:40 pm - 12:15 am
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1h 35mnonstop
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2:50 pm - 3:10 pm
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SOF
1h 20mnonstop
$138Turkish Airlines
Thu, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 9
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4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
SOF
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IST
1h 30mnonstop
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8:30 pm - 8:50 pm
IST
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SOF
1h 20mnonstop
$139Turkish Airlines
Fri, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 15
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4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
SOF
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IST
1h 30mnonstop
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2:50 pm - 3:10 pm
IST
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SOF
1h 20mnonstop
$140Turkish Airlines
Sat, May 2 - Wed, May 6
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3:50 pm - 5:20 pm
SOF
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IST
1h 30mnonstop
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1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
IST
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SOF
1h 15mnonstop
$142Turkish Airlines
Fri, Feb 6 - Sun, Feb 8
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9:35 am - 12:05 pm
SOF
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IST
1h 30mnonstop
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10:40 am - 5:10 pm
IST
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SOF
7h 30m
1 stop
$159Multiple Airlines
Fri, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 15
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4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
SOF
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IST
1h 30mnonstop
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10:40 am - 5:10 pm
IST
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SOF
7h 30m
1 stop
$165Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Mon, Feb 9
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9:40 pm - 12:15 am
SOF
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IST
1h 35mnonstop
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10:10 am - 4:10 pm
IST
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SOF
7h 00m
1 stop
$167Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 5 - Wed, Feb 11
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8:20 pm - 3:10 am
SOF
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IST
5h 50m
1 stop
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2:50 pm - 3:10 pm
IST
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SOF
1h 20mnonstop
$175Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Wed, Mar 4
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4:20 pm - 9:00 pm
SOF
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IST
3h 40m
1 stop
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2:35 pm - 11:30 pm
IST
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SOF
9h 55m
1 stop
$176Multiple Airlines
Fri, Jan 23 - Sun, Jan 25
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6:00 am - 9:05 pm
SOF
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IST
14h 05m
1 stop
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10:40 am - 5:10 pm
IST
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SOF
7h 30m
1 stop
$178Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Sofia to Istanbul flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Sofia to Istanbul 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 Istanbul Airport?

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 Istanbul Airport departing in February.

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

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

For Sofia to Istanbul, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Saturday is the most expensive. Flying from Istanbul back to Sofia, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Sofia to Istanbul Airport, 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 Istanbul Airport is June, where tickets cost $109 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $163 and $149 respectively.

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

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 Istanbul Airport, 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 Istanbul Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$66
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 12% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Sofia to Istanbul

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sofia to Istanbul 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 Sofia to Istanbul flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sofia to Istanbul Airport was $66 for a one-way ticket and $138 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Sofia to Istanbul.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Sofia to Istanbul?

    Sofia airport is called Sofia and the only airport in Istanbul is Istanbul.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sofia to Istanbul?

    flydubai, and Emirates offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sofia to Istanbul flight route.

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

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sofia to Istanbul flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Sofia to Istanbul?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Sofia to Istanbul, Turkish Airlines or Pegasus Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Sofia to Istanbul are Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines. With an average price for the route of $197 and an overall rating of 7.3, Turkish Airlines is the most popular choice. Pegasus Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $111 and an overall rating of 6.6.

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

    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 Istanbul.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Istanbul 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 Istanbul?

    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 Istanbul with an airline and back to Sofia with another airline. Booking your flights between Sofia and IST 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 Istanbul?

    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 Istanbul 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 Istanbul Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $306 or less one-way and $750 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Sofia to Istanbul?

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

Direct departures

Sofia to Istanbul

Monday

Turkish Airlines

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Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Thursday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Friday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Saturday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Sunday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

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Direct returns

Istanbul to Sofia

Monday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Tuesday

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

Wednesday

Turkish Airlines

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Thursday

Turkish Airlines

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Friday

Turkish Airlines

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Saturday

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Sunday

Turkish Airlines

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Sofia to Istanbul

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sofia to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul? 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.
7.3
Turkish AirlinesOverall score based on 4154 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.8Crew
7.4Food
7.4Entertainment
7.3Boarding
Airline reviews

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Jan 2026
DEN - IST
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Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Everything was good except that they didn’t give us seat for our connecting flight in Istanbul from Cairo. This created a panic situation. Hopefully they give all customers connecting flights seats right from the start.

Requested food items were always finished but the available food was warm and tasted good Good entertainment options.

Bad chairs in business class like economy ( not turning into bed )

The entertainment selection itself was ok but the screen couldn't be turned off which was annoying because I wanted to read and not be distubed by flashing lights in front of me. I could see other people having the same problem with their screens. The crew seemed to be too busy to be bothered by our questions/requests. I found the seat quite uncomfortable, especially for a long flight. As a short person, I've accepted the inconvenience of always having seats higher than comfortable, but my neck hurt after a while because the headrest was too high and couldn't be adjusted further. The seat pockets in this plane seemed to be faulty. I could see people near me having the same problem of everything falling on the floor because it kept detaching from the back of the seat. It was pretty useless to keep anything in it, even the menu and sick bag wouldn't stay in. The food was meh. The omellete was just a hunk of egg - my next flight leg also offered omellete but was so much better than this one.

Space between seats is challenging but otherwise excellent service in every way.

Customer service was poor everywhere. In particular in business class lounge. Stewardess were however excellent. No ability to order more than one dietary restriction in food that created awkward situations when I was offered bulgur due to being diabetic as I was also gluten free

PLEASE GIVRE US PERMISSION TO BOOK SEAT NUMBER EVEN WITH FEES

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

I am elderly and needed wheelchair assist. The ground crew assisting me with that part of my journey was rude, disrespectful and very hungry for money; the begging was distasteful and disrespect for females and the elderly was atrocious. Maybe they need to get a raise...I was out of small bills by time I reached home. As an american I am not use to the impoliteness. The ground crew make your wonderful airline appears poor in performance...a lot to be desired.

Online check-in was unavailable for my flight. So I waited 40 min in the queue at the check-in counter. Then, unlike any other airline in the world (and I am a very frequent international flyer) Pegasus was adamant that my CPAP was just another carry on and that I had to pay extra for it. Then, after I had paid in advance for a seat, they insisted I could not sit in an exit row because I was over 60 years old (I'm clearly in good shape and buy exit row seats more or less weekly). We pushed back harder and harder and insisted on talking to the station chief, who spoke with the counter staff by phone (not to me) and eventually relented. Experience on boarf was ok-- for a budget airline.

You adjourned my flight by 1h 30 mns and only updated me 1h30 mns before the new scheduled flight. I submitted an email to Kayak asking for a refund. It was the most stressful experience I've had.

Not because when i try to do check in there is only in turkish language i can not select other language

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Don't fly Pegasus, terrible service at the airport and boarding was really bad. Both flights I took with them were significantly late. This flight had us all changing the gate at the last moment and it was chaos.withour explanation or apology. The planes have seats that don't recline and seats are really hard. The crew on board was good both flights, but that is the only positive thing I can say about this airline. It's not worth it and I won't be flying them again.

The airport staff were some of the worst I've ever flown, and I fly at least 50x every year. From the staff at the gate, to the check in staff, to the ticketing sales staff. My experience in Instanbul was so bad Ill.never fly Pegasus again. They were incredibly rude, dismissive and not helpful whatsoever. This is the worst of the worst if you want to fly a budget airline I'd go elsewhere. The airplane seats are really uncomfortable and don't recline at all, you get charged for every single thing so in the end you will pay more flying with them. The crew on the plane were the only kind people we encountered with Pegasus.

Pegasus Airlines which is the most efficient and cost worth low cost airline all over the Europe

Flight from London was delayed and we had to hurry up to catch the connecting flight to Riyadh

The crew were outstandingly kind and cheerful. We carried our cat and they offered help.

Late departure. No announcements. Boarding was a disaster. Some kind of technical issue scanning boarding passes.

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