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Overview: Sofia to Barcelona flight
Flights from Sofia to Barcelona depart on average 57 times per day, taking around 7h 17m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £22 if you book in advance.
There are 2 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:45, the last at 23:45. The fastest flight covers the 1749 km distance in 2h 55m. May is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 1749 km |
Average flight duration 7h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Flights per day 57 |
Direct flights 2 |
Fastest flight 2h 55m |
First flight 0:45 |
Last flight 23:45 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 42 days |
The cheapest and fastest flights from Sofia to Barcelona
Cheapest price
£101
Average price
£391
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
4 h 28 m
Flights per day
73
Distance
1749 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Sofia to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sofia to Barcelona will cost around £391 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £101.
Of the 73 flights that leave Sofia for Barcelona every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct flights cover the 1749 km distance in an average of 4 h 28 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 3 h .
The slowest flights will take 5 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FR 630112:403h00Sofia Airport14:40Barcelona El Prat Airport£1011One-way0 changes
W6440518:453h05Sofia Airport20:50Barcelona El Prat Airport£1071One-way0 changes
LO636 · LO4375:257h15Sofia Airport11:40Barcelona El Prat Airport£2361One-way1 change
LH1707 · LH18126:107h30Sofia Airport12:40Barcelona El Prat Airport£2751One-way1 change
LH1703 · LH181612:556h00Sofia Airport17:55Barcelona El Prat Airport£2751One-way1 change
FR 630112:403h00Sofia Airport14:40Barcelona El Prat Airport£1011One-way0 changes
W6440518:453h05Sofia Airport20:50Barcelona El Prat Airport£1071One-way0 changes
OS774 · OS40516:054h45Sofia Airport19:50Barcelona El Prat Airport£2891One-way1 change
LH1425 · LH113211:555h35Sofia Airport16:30Barcelona El Prat Airport£2841One-way1 change
OS772 · OS40312:255h55Sofia Airport17:20Barcelona El Prat Airport£2891One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and flight for Sofia to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Sofia to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £22, and a coach costs an average of £95.
Distance: 1749 km
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Live departures
Sofia to Barcelona flight times
The table below shows live departures for Sofia to Barcelona flights for tomorrow, Friday 15 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LO636 · LO377+ LO4861 | 5:25 Sofia Airport | 18h40 | 23:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO636 · LO3905 · LO2163 | 5:25 Sofia Airport | 15h10 | 19:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO636 · LO381+ LO4861 | 5:25 Sofia Airport | 18h40 | 23:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO636 · LO379+ LO4861 | 5:25 Sofia Airport | 18h40 | 23:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO636 · LO3907 · LO2163 | 5:25 Sofia Airport | 15h10 | 19:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO636+ LO4891 · LO4861 | 5:25 Sofia Airport | 18h40 | 23:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO636+ LO4893 · LO4861 | 5:25 Sofia Airport | 18h40 | 23:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO636 · LO437 | 5:25 Sofia Airport | 7h15 | 11:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1707 · LH1812 | 6:10 Sofia Airport | 7h30 | 12:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1707+ LH4160 | 6:10 Sofia Airport | 5h55 | 11:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1707 · LH127 · LH1128 | 6:10 Sofia Airport | 7h50 | 13:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1707 · LH1814 | 6:10 Sofia Airport | 9h45 | 14:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1707 · LH129 · LH1128 | 6:10 Sofia Airport | 7h50 | 13:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
IB427+ IB7860 | 6:10 Sofia Airport | 17h40 | 22:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
IB7860+ IB643 | 6:10 Sofia Airport | 16h05 | 21:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
IB419+ IB7860 | 6:10 Sofia Airport | 13h00 | 18:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
IB417+ IB7860 | 6:10 Sofia Airport | 12h10 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
IB423+ IB7860 | 6:10 Sofia Airport | 15h10 | 20:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
IB421+ IB7860 | 6:10 Sofia Airport | 14h05 | 19:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1431 · LH1126 | 6:20 Sofia Airport | 6h35 | 11:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1431 · LH1128 | 6:20 Sofia Airport | 7h40 | 13:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL3076+ KL1517 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 10h25 | 16:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1497+ KL3076 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 26h45 | 8:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1513+ KL3076 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 6h30 | 12:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF5469+ AF1648 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 8h50 | 14:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1519+ KL3076 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 12h50 | 18:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1511+ KL3076 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 28h20 | 10:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1448+ AF5469 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 16h45 | 22:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1048+ AF5469 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 9h35 | 15:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
KL1521+ KL3076 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 16h45 | 22:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1248+ AF5469 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 14h20 | 20:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1148+ AF5469 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 27h00 | 9:00 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
AF1548+ AF5469 | 7:00 Sofia Airport | 11h10 | 17:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
OS780 · OS403 | 8:00 Sofia Airport | 10h20 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1028 · TK1855 | 9:35 Sofia Airport | 9h05 | 17:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1028 · TK1467 | 9:35 Sofia Airport | 28h55 | 13:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1028 · TK1851 | 9:35 Sofia Airport | 14h40 | 23:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1028 · TK1853 | 9:35 Sofia Airport | 26h10 | 10:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1425 · LH1132 | 11:55 Sofia Airport | 5h35 | 16:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1425 · LH1134 | 11:55 Sofia Airport | 7h20 | 18:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1425 · LH1136 | 11:55 Sofia Airport | 8h50 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
OS772 · OS403 | 12:25 Sofia Airport | 5h55 | 17:20 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
OS772 · OS405 | 12:25 Sofia Airport | 8h25 | 19:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
FR 6301 | 12:40 Sofia Airport | 3h00 | 14:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LX3817+ LX1105+ LX1956 | 12:55 Sofia Airport | 7h15 | 19:10 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LH1703 · LH1816 | 12:55 Sofia Airport | 6h00 | 17:55 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1703 · LH1818 | 12:55 Sofia Airport | 10h30 | 22:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1128 · TK1467 | 14:05 Sofia Airport | 24h25 | 13:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1128 · TK1855 | 14:05 Sofia Airport | 28h35 | 17:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1128 · TK1853 | 14:05 Sofia Airport | 21h40 | 10:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1128 · TK1851 | 14:05 Sofia Airport | 10h10 | 23:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1427 · LH1136 | 14:10 Sofia Airport | 6h35 | 19:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LH1427 · LH118 · LH1818 | 14:10 Sofia Airport | 9h15 | 22:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO632 · LO437 | 14:35 Sofia Airport | 22h05 | 11:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
LO632 · LO379+ LO4861 | 14:35 Sofia Airport | 9h30 | 23:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO632 · LO3921 · LO2163 | 14:35 Sofia Airport | 30h00 | 19:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO632 · LO3911 · LO2163 | 14:35 Sofia Airport | 30h00 | 19:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO632 · LO3905 · LO2163 | 14:35 Sofia Airport | 30h00 | 19:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO632 · LO3907 · LO2163 | 14:35 Sofia Airport | 30h00 | 19:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO632 · LO3919 · LO2163 | 14:35 Sofia Airport | 30h00 | 19:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO632 · LO3923 · LO2163 | 14:35 Sofia Airport | 30h00 | 19:35 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
LO632+ LO4891 · LO4861 | 14:35 Sofia Airport | 33h30 | 23:05 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 2 changes | |
TK1032 · TK1855 | 15:50 Sofia Airport | 26h50 | 17:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1032 · TK1467 | 15:50 Sofia Airport | 22h40 | 13:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1032 · TK1851 | 15:50 Sofia Airport | 8h25 | 23:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1032 · TK1853 | 15:50 Sofia Airport | 19h55 | 10:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
OS774 · OS405 | 16:05 Sofia Airport | 4h45 | 19:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
W64405 | 18:45 Sofia Airport | 3h05 | 20:50 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
LH1705+ LH4128 | 19:25 Sofia Airport | 14h00 | 8:25 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1030 · TK1851 | 21:05 Sofia Airport | 27h10 | 23:15 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1030 · TK1853 | 21:05 Sofia Airport | 14h40 | 10:45 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1030 · TK1467 | 21:05 Sofia Airport | 17h25 | 13:30 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
TK1030 · TK1855 | 21:05 Sofia Airport | 21h35 | 17:40 Barcelona El Prat Airport | 1 change | |
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Sofia to Barcelona Flights: An Overview
Barcelona is the capital of Spain's Catalonia region, famous for modernist architecture from Antoni Gaudi and amazing art galleries. Passengers possess multiple options when it comes to taking flights from Sofia to Barcelona. Generally, Sofia Airport services more than 70 flights to Barcelona El Prat Airport by numerous airlines every day. A few airlines offer direct flights from Sofia to Barcelona, but most require at least one change and a layover. Most flights are serviced by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines with Air France offering many flight options as well. Direct flights take around three hours between the cities, whereas flights with layovers may take anywhere from four hours 50 minutes to more than 24 hours. Flights on this route depart throughout the day, from early morning until late in the evening, so travelers should find plenty of options to match their schedule.
Which airlines fly from Sofia to Barcelona?
There are several airlines operating flights from Sofia to Barcelona, including KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air, Air France, Iberia, and Lufthansa. The Dutch flag carrier, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, is the major airline traveling from Sofia to Barcelona.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Barcelona?
A direct flight from Sofia to Barcelona takes around three hours, covering 1,760 kilometers. Bulgaria Air, Ryanair, and Wizz Air offer one direct flight each every day. Flights with layovers can take anywhere from four hours and 50 minutes to over 24 hours. Flights with layovers tend to stop in cities such as Munich, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Madrid.
How many flights are there from Sofia to Barcelona?
There are more than 70 flights per day from Sofia to Barcelona. Flights depart throughout the day, with regular services operating every hour from early morning until late in the evening. With so many choices, traveling between these two cities is incredibly convenient by plane.
What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Sofia to Barcelona?
Departure airport: Situated 10 kilometers east of Sofia’s city center, Sofia Airport operates as Bulgaria’s primary international airport. When traveling to Sofia Airport, travelers can take the Sofia metro Line 1, which operates from 5:30 a.m. until midnight. The metro will take around 18 minutes to reach the airport from the city center. More options include taking the 84 or 184 bus from the center, or the 384 bus route from the Druzhba 2 residential district. Long and short stay parking is available at the airport. The airport has two terminals as well as a separate VIP entrance in Terminal 1. Travelers should keep in mind that Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are not connected, with shuttle buses providing transport between the two. The airport has unlimited free WiFi, cafes, restaurants, duty-free shops, souvenir shops, ATMs, and a currency exchange. Charging points for electronic devices are available throughout the airport.
Arrival airport: Barcelona El Prat Airport lies 14 kilometers south-west of the city center. There are two terminals, 1 and 2, at the airport. Facilities at the airport includes duty-free shopping, restaurants, bars, cafes, car rental services, and unlimited free WiFi. When departing the airport, travelers can take the Aerobús, which is the fastest way to reach the city center, taking around 20 minutes to complete the journey. Also, the Rapid Bus or ALSA connects Barcelona to other Spanish towns like Lleida, Murcia, and Girona.
FAQs: Sofia to Barcelona flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Sofia to Barcelona by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Barcelona, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Sofia and Barcelona
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport.
- Shops available in both terminals, including duty-free and local brands.
- Parking available at Terminal 1 and 2, approximately 1€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Ramps, toilets.
- Available throughout the airport.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including Aspire Lounge in Terminal 2.
- Located in Terminal 2, open during airport hours.
- Bus: 84, 184, 384
- Metro: M4
- Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for an unlimited time.
- Shops are available in both terminals, including duty-free and brands like Zara and Desigual.
- Parking available with several options including long-term and short-term parking, approximately 3€ per hour.
- Available outside the terminal.
- Elevators, ramps.
- Available throughout the airport, including accessible facilities.
- Yes
- Lounges available, including the Sala VIP Pau Casals in Terminal 1.
- Located in both terminals, with offices located near the baggage claim areas.
- Buses: Aerobús A1, Aerobús A2, 46, N17
- Metro: L9 Sud
- Train: R2 Nord
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