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Direct flights from Sofia to Istanbul

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SOF - IST route map All flights from SOF to IST non-stop. There are direct flights from Sofia Airport (SOF), Bulgaria to Istanbul Airport (IST), Turkey with Turkish Airlines. 23 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 09:30 to 21:45 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 293 miles (471 km). Flight time ranges from 25 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes.

SOF
Sofia Airport
BulgariaSofia , Bulgaria
IST
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
SOF
Sofia Airport
BulgariaSofia , Bulgaria
Istanbul Airport
TurkiyeIstanbul , Turkiye
IST
Flight time 0h 25min to 1h 30min
Updated Nov 2, 2026
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Turkish Airlines Star Alliance

Departure times vary between 09:30 and 21:45 • From Terminal 2
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23 flights/week
23 flights/week
Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Sofia to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Turkish Airlines. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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Nov 9
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Nov 10
Wed
Nov 11
Thu
Nov 12
Fri
Nov 13
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Nov 14
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Nov 15
TK1028
09:30
09:30
09:30
09:30
09:30
09:30
09:30
TK1128
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11:40
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11:40
TK1032
16:00
16:00
16:00
16:00
16:00
16:00
16:00
TK1030
21:45
21:45
21:45
21:45
21:45
21:45
21:45

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-11-02

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Sofia to Istanbul scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between SOF and IST.

Friday
Fri
Nov 27
4 flights(4)
Saturday
Sat
Nov 28
3 flights(3)
Sunday
Sun
Nov 29
4 flights(4)
Monday
Mon
Nov 30
3 flights(3)
Tuesday
Tue
Dec 01
3 flights(3)
Wednesday
Wed
Dec 02
3 flights(3)
Thursday
Thu
Dec 03
3 flights(3)
Time
Airline
Flight
09:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1028
11:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1128
16:00
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1032
21:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1030
09:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1028
16:00
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1032
21:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1030
09:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1028
11:40
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1128
16:00
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1032
21:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1030
09:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1028
16:00
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1032
21:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1030
09:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1028
16:00
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1032
21:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1030
09:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1028
16:00
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1032
21:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1030
09:30
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1028
16:00
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1032
21:45
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
TK1030
Departing from Sofia Airport
Sofia Airport
Arriving at Istanbul Airport
Istanbul Airport
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SOF-IST flight route
Route map from Sofia, SOF to Istanbul, IST. The distance is 293 miles or 471 km.
Sofia - Istanbul direct flight map
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SOF - IST route facts

  • Distance
    293 miles (471 km)
  • Flight time
    25 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes
  • Airline
    Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines
  • Airline alliances
    Star Alliance
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    IST
  • Departure terminals
    Terminal 2
  • Aircraft
    Airbus A321 (sharklets), Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-800 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ2, Boeing 737-900 (winglets) Passenger/BBJ3, Airbus A321, Airbus A350-900, Boeing 737MAX 8 Passenger, Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger and Airbus A330-200

Route FAQ

Turkish Airlines operates non-stop flights from SOF to IST with 23 weekly departures (Nov 9 – Nov 15, 2026).

Scheduled flight time from SOF to IST ranges from 25 minutes to 1 hour and 30 minutes. The route covers 293 miles (471 km).

23 weekly departures (Nov 9 – Nov 15, 2026) are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 09:30 to 21:45 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminal: Terminal 2.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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