Your ultimate guide to Sofia Airport (SOF)
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Discover Sofia Airport
Sofia Airport boasts plenty of shops and restaurants, while also being well connected to the city.
Airport Code (IATA):
(SOF)
Location:
Sofia
Address:
Christopher Columbus Blvd., 1540 Sofia
Terminals:
2
Airlines:
Aegean Airlines, Aeroitalia, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Airexplore, Arkia Israeli Inland Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Azalavia-Azerbaijan Hava Yolları, BH Air, British Airways, Bul Air, Bulgaria Air, Corendon Airlines, Lufthansa, easyJet Airline, El Al, Empresa Aeromar, European Air Charter, Flydubai, Freebird Airlines, Gullivair, Israir Airlines and Tourism, Alitalia, Jet2, LOT, Norwegian Air International, Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, Sky Express, SunExpress, Swiss International Air Lines, TAROM, TUI Airways, Turkish Airlines, Tus Airways, Wizz Air
Annual Passenger Traffic:
6,600,000
Brief History:
The construction of Sofia Airport was ordered by a decree of Tzar Boris III in 1937. This is Bulgaria's largest and busiest airport.
Flights to and from Sofia
You can fly from Sofia Airport with several major carriers, such as British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Swiss. Top destinations from this airport include Vienna, Frankfurt, Varna, Milan and Istanbul.
Getting to and from the Airport
Sofia Airport can be reached by public transport, car or taxi. The metro station is located in the eastern part of Terminal 2 and there are multiple options, depending on where you're coming from exactly. You can also take the 84 and 184 bus routes. Car rental companies are available at both airport terminals, some of them being well know providers such as Avis, Budget or Hertz. If you'll be driving your car, you can park in front of the airport for 40 BGN.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
No
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
Yes
Sofia Airport Currency Exchange
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