Flights from Birmingham to Sofia: Best prices, time to go and all you need to know

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Iraqi Airways

BHXSOF

31 Jan - 06 Feb

Direct, 3h 10m

$151

a day ago

Iraqi Airways

BHXSOF

31 Jan - 06 Feb

Direct, 3h 10m

$151

a day ago

Iraqi Airways

BHXSOF

31 Jan - 06 Feb

Direct, 3h 10m

$151

a day ago

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September

2026

Flight prices from Birmingham to Sofia

This is how much people usually pay for flying from Birmingham to Sofia (return flight):

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Average price

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Flight examples

Here are different examples (return flights) for those prices:

Iraqi Airways

In a few months

BHX

SOF

Direct, 3h 10m

$151

a day ago

2165 km

Distance

3h 10m

Duration

Which is the cheapest month to fly to Sofia?

Here are approximate min and max prices for Birmingham to Sofia flight (one-way) at the moment:

We don’t have data for this route yet. Try searching different months by clicking on them below and get a feeling of when it’s best to fly for you.

Is Sofia an expensive destination?

We have compared flights from Birmingham to Sofia with other routes:

Not enough data

Price per kilometer: -- $ / km

Unfortunately we don’t yet have enough data for this route to tell if it’s expensive or not.

Recently found flights

Return

One-Way

31 Jan (Sun) - 06 Feb (Sat)31 Jan (Sun) + nights

15:00

BHX

3h 10m

Direct

18:10

SOF

19:55

SOF

3h 30m

Direct

23:25

BHX

$151

Found a day ago

Direct flights from Birmingham to Sofia

We could not found any direct flights to Sofia, if you are flying from Birmingham. Perhaps try selecting a different origin or search for direct flights to the whole country (Bulgaria).

Not enought data yet

Airports in Sofia and Birmingham

Sofia has 1 airport and Birmingham has 1 airport.

Sofia

Birmingham

Sofia Airport (SOF)

8 km from Sofia city center.

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Taxi

~10 min.

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Bus

~10 min.

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Train

🚍

Shuttle

~10 min.

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Subway

~30 min.

Which airport in Sofia is better?

The closest airport to Sofia city center is Sofia Airport (SOF) with 8 km distance. The quickest way to get to city center is to take a bus from Sofia Airport (SOF), trip will take 10 min.

Planning a trip from Birmingham to Sofia? Check the weather

16 Days Weather Forecast

Here’s how the weather in Sofia looks currently:

Fri, 11 September

☀️

+84°F

Clear sky

7 m/s

23 %

Sat, 12 September

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+70°F

Rain

5 m/s

47 %

Sun, 13 September

☀️

+73°F

Clear sky

5 m/s

26 %

Mon, 14 September

☀️

+72°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

30 %

Tue, 15 September

☁️

+72°F

Broken clouds

4 m/s

36 %

Wed, 16 September

☀️

+73°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

35 %

Thu, 17 September

⛅️

+75°F

Few clouds

3 m/s

31 %

Fri, 18 September

☀️

+75°F

Clear sky

3 m/s

35 %

Sat, 19 September

🌦

+79°F

Rain

3 m/s

33 %

Sun, 20 September

🌦

+77°F

Rain

7 m/s

37 %

Mon, 21 September

⛅️

+75°F

Few clouds

3 m/s

29 %

Tue, 22 September

🌦

+75°F

Rain

4 m/s

35 %

Wed, 23 September

🌦

+55°F

Rain

4 m/s

71 %

Thu, 24 September

🌦

+54°F

Rain

8 m/s

61 %

Fri, 25 September

☁️

+61°F

Broken clouds

5 m/s

44 %

Sat, 26 September

🌦

+63°F

Rain

2 m/s

45 %

How expensive is Sofia?

Sofia prices compared to Birmingham:

Sofia is in average 41% cheaper than Birmingham. The biggest difference is Ch. The smallest difference is Clothing (-8%) and Utilities (-14%).

Some Price Examples (vs Birmingham):

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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$10.05 vs $18.90

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Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$50.24 vs $86.01

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McMeal at McDonalds

$8.37 vs $10.34

☕

Cappuccino (regular)

$2.22 vs $5.03

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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.47 vs $2.52

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Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.00 vs $2.03

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Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.77 vs $1.69

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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$1.01 vs $1.78

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Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.69 vs $3.59

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Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.58 vs $13.37

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Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.28 vs $10.35

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Banana (1kg)

$2.22 vs $1.66

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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$8.37 vs $14.17

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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.15 vs $2.99

Sofia in average is 41% cheaper

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The biggest difference is Childcare, Salaries, Rent prices.

FAQ

Flying from Birmingham to Sofia? Here are some useful things to know:

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What are the airports near Sofia?

The closest airport to Sofia is Sofia Airport which is 8 km away. In total Sofia has 1 airport: Sofia Airport.

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What is the distance between Birmingham and Sofia?

The distance between Birmingham and Sofia is 2165 km.

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How long is the flight from Birmingham to Sofia?

The average flight time from Birmingham to Sofia is between 1h 35m and 3h 21m.

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What is the weather in Sofia?

Sofia weather varies from +32°F in January to +70°F in July on average. Right now it is Clear sky and +84°F in Sofia.

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Is there a direct connection between Birmingham and Sofia?

No, there are no direct flights to Sofia if you are flying from Birmingham.

Sofia guide

Sofia themes

This is what Sofia is known for:

Food

Family

Location

Sofia is located in Bulgaria, 2165 km away from Birmingham:

Sofia time zone

Sofia jest o 2 godziny przed Birmingham, gdzie teraz jest 18:24

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18:24 (BST +1)

Time in Sofia right now

Currency and exchange rate

100 Bulgarian Lev equals 59.49 United States Dollar. 100 United States Dollar equals 168.1 Bulgarian Lev.

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100 лв. = $59.49

Exchange rate

Visa to Bulgaria

No visa is required for US citizens. Allowed stay is 90 days¹.

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Visa-free

For US citizens

Language in Bulgaria

Official language in Bulgaria is Bulgarian. People knowledge of English is advanced².

Bulgarian

Official language

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Knowledge of English

Safety

Sofia typically is a safe place³. Just be careful when crossing a road or using ATMs.

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🫤

🤔

😃

😇

Typically safe

Air Quality

Sofia generally has a low level of air pollution⁴.

Air pollution: low

Sofia pros and cons

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