Cheap Flights to Bulgaria

Popular in	December	High demand for flights, 6% potential price rise
Cheapest in	April	Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average price	C$ 1,133	Average for round-trip flights in October 2020
Round-trip from	C$ 1,094	From Toronto to Sofia
One-way from	C$ 651	One-way flight from Toronto to Sofia

Flight route prices based on searches on Cheapflights within the last 3 days, monthly prices based on aggregated historical data.

Cheapest prices for Bulgaria flights by month

January

C$ 978

February

C$ 947

March

C$ 1,063

April

C$ 1,055

May

C$ 1,139

June

C$ 1,213

July

C$ 1,321

August

C$ 1,327

September

C$ 1,141

October

C$ 1,058

November

C$ 1,042

December

C$ 1,093

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight to Bulgaria. Flying to Bulgaria in August will prove the most costly. There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

When is the best time to fly to Bulgaria?

Choose a month below to see average flight price and weather conditions.

YTO - SOF Price	C$ 947 - C$ 1,507
SOF Temperature	4 - 28 °C
SOF Rainfall	28 - 81 mm

February is typically the best time to fly to Bulgaria, but there are other times where great deals are available. July tends to be the warmest period in Bulgaria so if you are looking for sun or warmer climates then look to fly around this time. June is the wettest if you need to factor this in to your plans.

When is the best time to book a flight to Bulgaria?

Booking 60 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Bulgaria. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Which day is cheapest to fly to Bulgaria?

The cheapest day to fly to Bulgaria is usually Tuesday. At the moment, Saturday is the most expensive.

What time of day is cheapest to fly to Bulgaria?

To get the best value, try booking a flight in the evening when visiting Bulgaria. Generally the prices will increase for flights at noon as these tend to have higher demand.

While most European countries suffered various levels of identity crisis over the centuries, Bulgaria was the only country to remain true to its given name. After 500 years of living by Turkish rules, Bulgaria sought independence and opened its arms to a new culture filled with artists, writers and musicians. First time visitors booking flights to Bulgaria can be confident that Bulgaria is rich in more than its natural landscape. A member of the European Union (as of January 2007), Bulgaria is part of an ever-growing community of countries focused on powerful and peaceful personal relationships.

Board a flight to Bulgaria for the same reasons you would travel to any other European country – get out and explore the scenery. Bulgaria sits along the Black Sea and most visitors book Bulgaria flights for a respite along the beach during the hot summer months. If the sun gets to be too much, take a trip through the tiny Bulgarian villages and immerse yourself in the red poppy-lined roads that seem to travel back in time. When your flight to Bulgaria arrives, you’ll learn that men and women still hold their ancient lifestyles sacred and thrive in their small communities, operated by rickshaws and street markets. A cheap flight to Bulgaria might be your way into the country, but visitors never forget the plentiful lifestyle Bulgaria enjoys.

Bulgaria climate

Bulgaria has hot, dry summers, much like the rest of the Balkan countries along the Black Sea. Winters can be cold and snowy, especially in the Balkan Mountains, and summers can be very hot.

When is the best time to fly to Bulgaria?

Peak season:

With summers as sultry as those on the Mediterranean shores, Bulgaria is a hot spot in the summertime, which means finding Bulgaria cheap flights may not be easy. The same goes for the holiday season and the early winter months, when skiers and winter sports enthusiasts are booking cheap flights to Bulgaria to take advantage of the popular ski resorts of the Balkan Mountains.

Off-Peak Season:

The best time to find cheap flights to Bulgaria is during the spring or fall, when the sun comes back out or when the summer begins to cool down. If you’re set on the Bulgarian seashore, consider booking Bulgaria cheap flights to the coast in the off-season, when normal rates are discounted due to the colder and stormier time of year.

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Getting around Bulgaria

Planes, trains, and automobiles: They’re all available and commonly used by locals and visitors alike when it comes to travel in Bulgaria. If you’re ready to hit the ground running once your cheap flight to Bulgaria touches down, trams, trolleys, and well-connected bus systems are prevalent in all of Bulgaria’s major cities. Taxis are readily available as well, though the most favored form of transport by Bulgaria’s local population is taking advantage of the reliable bus systems which also run to Bulgaria’s major airports.

Bulgaria Air flies between the main destinations of Sofia, Varna and Bourgas.

The following chart gives approximate journey times from Sofia (in hours and minutes) to other major cities and towns in Bulgaria.