Cheap flights from Istanbul to Sofia from $45 IST, SAW → SOF
Istanbul New Airport (IST), Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF)
The cheapest return found recently is $122 with Pegasus Airlines, 26 Nov – 27 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $45 with Pegasus Airlines, 22 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
- Cheapest one-way found recently
- $45, Pegasus Airlines, found 2 days ago
- Cheapest return found recently
- $122, 26 Nov to 27 Nov
- Usual return price
- $110 to $132
- Cheapest month to fly
- January 2027, return fares from $83 found in the last 7 days
- Airlines with nonstop flights
- Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines
- Shortest nonstop flight found
- 1 h 20 min
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 29 departure dates is usually $110 to $132.
Cheapest return found recently
$122
26 Nov – 27 Nov · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF)
Leaves 11:40 a.m. · Return leaves 7:20 p.m. · 2 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop return
$122
26 Nov – 27 Nov · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF)
Leaves 11:40 a.m. · Return leaves 7:20 p.m. · 2 h 35 min of travel, both ways together
out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$122 26 Nov – 27 Novfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
$83 24 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027found 3 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $75 to $121.
At $122, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 29 departure dates from 13 Nov to 30 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 1-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 26 Nov to compare.
Every date we hold
395 fares on 29 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov – 20 Nov | $121 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Nov – 28 Nov | $130 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Nov – 27 Nov | $122 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 28 Nov – 16 Dec | $116 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 9 Dec – 21 Dec | $116 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Dec – 20 Dec | $138 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 11 Dec – 18 Dec | $92 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Dec – 18 Dec | $93 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Dec – 28 Dec | $188 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Dec – 21 Dec | $118 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 23 Dec – 6 Jan 2027 | $90 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 25 Dec – 17 Jan 2027 | $94 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 10 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 | $114 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 | $94 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Jan 2027 – 23 Jan 2027 | $91 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 24 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 | $83 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Feb 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 | $123 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 7 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 | $133 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 16 Feb 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 | $132 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 | $151 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 21 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 | $131 | Turkish Airlines | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 | $110 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 6 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 17 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027 | $128 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 8 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 | $169 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 3 Apr 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 | $169 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 12 May 2027 – 17 May 2027 | $122 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 3 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 14 May 2027 – 20 May 2027 | $130 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 1 Jun 2027 – 8 Jun 2027 | $123 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back nonstop | found 2 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 30 Oct 2027 – 1 Nov 2027 | $150 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | out nonstop, back 1 stop | found 7 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $83.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Tarom.
One-way
The cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $46 to $65.
Cheapest one-way found recently
$45
22 Jan 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF)
Leaves 1:00 p.m. · 1 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest nonstop one-way
$45
22 Jan 2027 · Pegasus Airlines
Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF)
Leaves 1:00 p.m. · 1 h 20 min trip
nonstop
found 2 days ago
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$45 22 Jan 2027found 2 days agoOpen this trip
$40 23 Mar 2027found 7 days agoOpen this trip
What have prices looked like?
Over 46 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $40 to $137.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good one-way price?
Compared with the cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates from 19 Jan 2027 to 11 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
Yes. Among one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 22 Jan 2027, 19 Jan 2027 costs $43: $2 less than the cheapest found recently.
Pegasus Airlines · Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) · nonstop · found 6 days ago
Every date we hold
87 fares on 14 departure dates
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| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2027 | $43 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 22 Jan 2027 | $45 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 2 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Jan 2027 | $45 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 5 Mar 2027 | $64 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Mar 2027 | $66 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 16 Mar 2027 | $47 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 23 Mar 2027 | $40 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 30 Mar 2027 | $61 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 7 days ago | Open this trip |
| 6 Jul 2027 | $57 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 13 Jul 2027 | $80 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 10 Sept 2027 | $80 | Tarom | Istanbul New Airport (IST) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | 1 stop | found 5 days ago | Open this trip |
| 7 Oct 2027 | $61 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 8 Oct 2027 | $65 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 6 days ago | Open this trip |
| 11 Oct 2027 | $64 | Pegasus Airlines | Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) → Sofia Airport (SOF) | nonstop | found 4 days ago | Open this trip |
Which month looks cheapest?
March 2027 is the cheapest month — from $40.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: Pegasus Airlines, Tarom.
Premium cabin fares from Istanbul to Sofia
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 26 Nov – 27 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
Today's prices for 22 Jan 2027 in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Istanbul to Sofia?
Return
Fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 days | $133 | $119 | +16% | 26 |
| 7–13 days | $126 | $93 | +10% | 32 |
| 14–29 days | $114 | $75 | Cheapest seen | 44 |
| 30–59 days | $117 | $80 | +3% | 49 |
| 60–89 days | $120 | $83 | +5% | 48 |
| 90–179 days | $117 | $84 | +3% | 49 |
| 180+ days | $122 | $108 | +7% | 38 |
One-way
The cheapest fares were 60 to 89 days before departure.
From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (46 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60–89 days | $43 | $40 | Cheapest seen | 17 |
| 90–179 days | $53 | $40 | +23% | 40 |
| 180+ days | $63 | $54 | +45% | 34 |
Could a nearby airport be cheaper?
A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.
Return
Istanbul → Nis
135 km from Sofia
$131
$9 more than flying to Sofia
23 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · IST → INI · out nonstop, back nonstop
found 2 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — round trip, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
One-way
Istanbul → Nis
135 km from Sofia
$84
$39 more than flying to Sofia
31 Jul 2027 · IST → INI · nonstop
found 3 days ago
Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 26 Nov – 27 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Questions about this trip
How much is a return flight from Istanbul to Sofia?
The cheapest return found recently is $122 with Pegasus Airlines, 26 Nov to 27 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $83 with Pegasus Airlines, 24 Jan 2027 to 29 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 29 departure dates is usually $110 to $132.
How much is a one-way flight from Istanbul to Sofia?
The cheapest one-way found recently is $45 with Pegasus Airlines, 22 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way we hold, of any age, is $40 with Pegasus Airlines, 23 Mar 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 14 departure dates is usually $46 to $65.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Istanbul to Sofia?
January 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $83, 24 Jan 2027 to 29 Jan 2027, found 3 days ago. March 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $40, 23 Mar 2027, found 7 days ago.
How far ahead should I book a flight from Istanbul to Sofia?
In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 14 to 29 days before departure were typically 14% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure. In 46 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, one-way fares were cheapest 60 to 89 days before departure.
Is there a direct flight from Istanbul to Sofia?
Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $122 with Pegasus Airlines, 26 Nov to 27 Nov, found 2 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $45 with Pegasus Airlines, 22 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.
How long is the flight from Istanbul to Sofia?
The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with Pegasus Airlines on 22 Jan 2027, takes 1 h 20 min from Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF).
Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Istanbul to Sofia?
Between 13 Nov and 30 Oct 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest return on 22 of the 29 departure dates we hold, Turkish Airlines on 5 and Tarom on 2. Between 19 Jan 2027 and 11 Oct 2027, Pegasus Airlines has the cheapest one-way on 12 of the 14 departure dates we hold, and Tarom on 2.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work