Catedral de Alexander Nevski
A gold-domed Orthodox cathedral, one of the largest churches in the Balkans and the symbol of the city.
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Airport · Sofia, Bulgaria
Sofia SOF
7 km from central Sofia. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 7 km
- terminals
- 2
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- IATA · ICAO
- SOF · LBSF
About the airport
Sofia Airport is in the Vrazhdebna district, about 10 km east of the city centre. It is Bulgaria’s largest airport and the main one for both full-service and low-cost flights across Europe.
Terminals
It has two terminals linked on foot. The modern Terminal 2 handles most full-service airlines, while the older Terminal 1 is used by some low-cost carriers. Check your boarding pass for which one you need.
Services
The terminals have cafés, restaurants, shops, free wifi and car rental desks. The metro station next to Terminal 2 is the quickest and cheapest way into central Sofia.
Getting to the city
Metro de Sofía
The metro reaches Sofia Airport station, next to Terminal 2, and gets you to the centre without traffic. About 25-30 min.
City buses
City bus lines link the terminals with different parts of the city.
Taxi
Taxi ranks outside the terminals. The ride to central Sofia takes about 20-25 min; agree the fare first or use an official company.
Airport map
Terminal 1
The older and simpler terminal, used by some of the low-cost airlines. It is linked to Terminal 2 on foot.
Terminal 2
The modern terminal, opened in 2006, with most full-service airline flights. The airport metro station is here.
Sofia
Things to do in Sofia
Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha, a city that mixes Roman ruins, Orthodox churches, Soviet-era architecture and a lively café scene.
Iglesia de Boyana
A small medieval church on the city's outskirts, a World Heritage site famous for its 13th-century frescoes.
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Bulevar Vitosha
Sofia's main pedestrian street, lined with shops and terraces, with Mount Vitosha at the end of the view.
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Rotonda de San Jorge
A 4th-century brick church, one of the oldest buildings in the city, hidden in a courtyard among government buildings.
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How far is the airport from central Sofia?
Sofia airport is about 7 km from central Sofia.
How do I get from the airport to central Sofia?
From Sofia airport you can take Metro de Sofía (metro), City buses (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Sofia airport have?
Sofia has 2 terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Landing in Sofia?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal building: VoVenturesTm, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The walkway to Terminal 2: Nikolayj, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Inside the terminal: Margarita kiril86, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Catedral de Alexander Nevski: MrPanyGoff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Iglesia de Boyana: Aleksander Dragnes, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bulevar Vitosha: Radosław Botev, CC BY 3.0 pl, Wikimedia Commons
- Rotonda de San Jorge: No machine-readable author provided. Preslav~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons