Sofia SOF to Madrid MAD flight with Lufthansa

Sofia to Madrid Flights: An Overview

Spain's capital is the city that never sleeps, a vibrant metropolis with non-stop nightlife and cultural highlights that range from the art treasures of the Prado to the soccer stars performing at the Bernabeu. Business travelers and city break vacationers from Bulgaria can take daily direct flights from Sofia to Madrid with national airlines and a budget carrier. Flight times are a little under four hours, with morning, afternoon and evening services available. Indirect connections with one change in transit increase the daily flight options to the Spanish capital from Sofia.  

Which airlines fly  from Sofia to Madrid?

Spanish national airline Iberia and Bulgarian national carrier Bulgaria Air provide direct flights from Sofia to Madrid four days a week. Irish budget airline Ryanair provides direct flights on the same route four days a week. Hungarian low cost operator Wizz Air offers direct flights to the Spanish capital from Sofia five days a week. Indirect connections with one change en route are available with several airlines, including Lufthansa connections via Munich, Air Europa and Alitalia services via  Rome Fiumicino, and KLM and Bulgaria Air routes via Amsterdam Schiphol. 

How long is the flight from Sofia to Madrid?

Iberia and Bulgaria Air direct flights from Sofia to Madrid are the fastest option on the 2253 kilometer route west to the Spanish capital, taking three hours and 40 minutes. Ryanair budget airline services take ten minutes longer and Wizz Air flights take 15 minutes longer. Lufthansa flights via Munich are the quickest indirect connection, with  a total journey time of five hours and 40 minutes to Madrid. Alitalia and Air Europa connections via Rome take five minutes longer, while KLM and Bulgaria Air flights via Amsterdam take seven hours and 40 minutes to complete the trip.   

How many flights are there from Sofia to Madrid?

The Iberia and Bulgaria Air national airline timetable offers direct flights from Sofia to Madrid four days a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Budget airline Ryanair provides direct flights on this route on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Wizz Air has a direct flight to the Spanish capital five days a week, with no service on Mondays and Fridays. Departure times for direct flights vary but include morning, afternoon and late evening options. There are also  eight daily indirect flights from Sofia to Madrid, with a variety of airlines, and departure times in the morning and afternoon.  

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Sofia to Madrid?

Departure Airport: Sofia Airport is located 10 kilometers east of the Bulgarian capital, with public transport connections from the center available on metro line 1 trains taking 20 minutes or city bus routes 84 and 184 taking around 45 minutes. Facilities at the terminal include long and short stay parking lots, currency exchange desks, duty free shopping, Bulgarian wine stores, sandwich bars, vending machines, coffee shops and executive lounges.

Arrival Airport: Madrid Barajas Airport is Europe's second largest flight hub, located 12 kilometers north east of the center, with frequent connections downtown provided by trains on line 8 of the metro and C1 and C10 local Renfe rail services, taking 20-30 minutes. Facilities at the airport include car rental desks, currency exchange bureaux, baggage storage lockers, tapas bars, fast food restaurants, Castilian wine and food specialty stores, a pharmacy, news vendors, business lounges, free WiFi and taxi stands.