Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Sofia?

Flights via Doha (DOH) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 3h 08m. Find deals

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Sofia?

Dubai (DXB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $3,224. Find deals

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Sofia?

Dubai (DXB) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 71% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Sofia on Cheapflights. Find deals

What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Sofia?

Flights via Dubai (DXB) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 23h 03m. Find deals

How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Sofia?

There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Sofia in 26h 45m. Fly via Turkish Airlines to get the fastest option. Melbourne Airport and Sofia are separated by a distance of 15097 km.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Sofia round-trip?

Turkish Airlines, at $1,551, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Sofia.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Lufthansa and Qatar Airways. Turkish Airlines is priced at 25% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Sofia?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Sofia flight should consider departing on Thursday at midday when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sofia ranges from 30.0 - 70.0 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 70.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Sofia when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sofia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -1.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to Sofia?

Before booking your flight from Melbourne Airport to Sofia, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Emirates, Lufthansa or Qatar Airways.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Sofia from Melbourne?

If you book a flight to Sofia from Melbourne, you will be flying to Sofia, which is the city’s only airport. Sofia (SOF) is located 6.7 km from the centre of Sofia. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Sofia per day from 4 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Sofia that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Sofia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Sofia?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Sofia.

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Sofia?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Sofia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$736+ Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sofia

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Sofia are usually found in April or May, booked 41 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Sofia

Round-trip from	$1,464
One-way from	$736
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	April
Average price	$2,297

30/10-6/11
4 total stops
53h 45m total
Melbourne to Sofia

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14/10
3 total stops
52h 50m total
Melbourne to Sofia

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($106 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($64 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Sofia
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Sofia. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 September 2025.

Thu 30/1012:05MEL - SOF

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1121:40SOF - MEL

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,464

Tue 7/1000:30MEL - SOF

2 stops27h 55mTurkish Airlines

Fri 24/1021:15SOF - MEL

2 stops29h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,660

Wed 29/1000:30MEL - SOF

2 stops41h 45mTurkish Airlines

Thu 6/1110:05SOF - MEL

2 stops38h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,662

Sat 22/1116:55MEL - SOF

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/1221:40SOF - MEL

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,677

Wed 8/1023:45MEL - SOF

1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1018:00SOF - MEL

2 stops60h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,439

Sat 22/1123:40MEL - SOF

2 stops48h 50mQatar Airways

Thu 4/1212:30SOF - MEL

1 stop25h 35mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9$2,451

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Thu 30/1012:05MEL - SOF

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1121:40SOF - MEL

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,464

Thu 26/215:30MEL - SOF

2 stops26h 45mTurkish Airlines

Thu 26/310:05SOF - MEL

2 stops25h 40mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 16/9$1,623

Wed 11/307:00MEL - SOF

2 stops39h 15mLufthansa

Sun 15/314:00SOF - MEL

2 stops32h 20mLufthansa

Deal found 14/9$1,797

Thu 26/216:55MEL - SOF

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 26/310:05SOF - MEL

2 stops25h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,626

Wed 8/1014:25MEL - SOF

2 stops26h 10mTurkish Airlines

Fri 24/1021:15SOF - MEL

2 stops29h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,660

Sat 22/1116:55MEL - SOF

2 stops25h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 4/1221:40SOF - MEL

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,677

Wed 11/315:10MEL - SOF

2 stops33h 00mTurkish Airlines

Sun 15/321:40SOF - MEL

2 stops26h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,770

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Tue 7/1000:30MEL - SOF

2 stops27h 55mTurkish Airlines

Fri 24/1021:15SOF - MEL

2 stops29h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,660

Wed 8/1023:45MEL - SOF

1 stop20h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 24/1018:00SOF - MEL

2 stops60h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$2,439

Wed 8/1023:45MEL - SOF

1 stop20h 45mQatar Airways

Fri 24/1013:30SOF - MEL

1 stop26h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9$2,875

Wed 29/1000:30MEL - SOF

2 stops41h 45mTurkish Airlines

Thu 6/1110:05SOF - MEL

2 stops38h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,662

Thu 30/1012:05MEL - SOF

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1121:40SOF - MEL

2 stops23h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$1,464

Thu 30/1017:10MEL - SOF

1 stop27h 15mQatar Airways

Thu 6/1112:30SOF - MEL

2 stops24h 50mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/9$2,480

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Tue 14/1000:30MEL - SOF

3 stops52h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$736

Thu 15/116:00MEL - SOF

3 stops50h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/9$743

Wed 15/1022:20MEL - SOF

2 stops24h 25mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 15/9$878

Fri 3/1012:05MEL - SOF

2 stops51h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$881

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Thu 30/10

12:05-09:15

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21:40-06:15

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15:30-09:15

2 stops26h 45m

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10:05-20:45

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MEL - SOF

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16:55-09:15

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10:05-20:45

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$1,626

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MEL - SOF

MELSOF

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14:25-08:35

2 stops26h 10m

Sofia

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21:15-10:15

2 stops29h 00m

$1,660

MelbourneSofia

MEL - SOF

MELSOF

Melbourne

Sat 22/11

16:55-09:15

2 stops25h 20m

Sofia

Thu 4/12

21:40-06:15

2 stops23h 35m

$1,677

MelbourneSofia

MEL - SOF

MELSOF

Melbourne

Wed 11/3

15:10-15:10

2 stops33h 00m

Sofia

Sun 15/3

21:40-09:25

2 stops26h 45m

$1,770

MelbourneSofia

MEL - SOF

MELSOF

Melbourne

Wed 11/3

07:00-13:15

2 stops39h 15m

Sofia

Sun 15/3

14:00-07:20

2 stops32h 20m

$1,797

MelbourneSofia

MEL - SOF

MELSOF

Melbourne

Tue 14/10

00:30-21:20

3 stops52h 50m

$736

MelbourneSofia

MEL - SOF

MELSOF

Melbourne

Thu 15/1

16:00-09:50

3 stops50h 50m

$743

MelbourneSofia

MEL - SOF

MELSOF

Melbourne

Wed 15/10

22:20-14:45

2 stops24h 25m

$878

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sofia?

Booking 41 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Sofia. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to SOF?

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Melbourne Airport to Sofia is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the morning tend to be the most expensive. A flight in the afternoon could potentially save you up to 4% on airfare.

Reviews of airlines servicing Sofia

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Airport to Sofia, such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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8.1

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3,336 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Qatar Airways

7.4

Good

3,624 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Turkish Airlines

7.3

Good

3,968 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Lufthansa

6.8

Okay

7,407 reviews

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,336 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2025

DXB - BCN

One person Mr Chopra was great. Constantly trying to manage a lot with a smile. Others not so great. The forgot meals on some tables. Service delayed. Experience is going down a bit.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly into for flights to Sofia from Melbourne?
If you book a flight to Sofia from Melbourne, you will be flying to Sofia, which is the city’s only airport. Sofia (SOF) is located 6.7 km from the centre of Sofia. There are 0 flights from Melbourne to Sofia per day from 4 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Sofia?
There are many flights that can get you from Melbourne Airport to Sofia in 26h 45m. Fly via Turkish Airlines to get the fastest option. Melbourne Airport and Sofia are separated by a distance of 15097 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Sofia round-trip?
Turkish Airlines, at $1,551, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Sofia.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Lufthansa and Qatar Airways. Turkish Airlines is priced at 25% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Sofia that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Sofia flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Sofia?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Sofia.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Sofia?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Sofia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 4 airlines flying from Melbourne to Sofia

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Turkish Airlines	Cheapest$1,551	Average$2,018	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time77%	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Lufthansa	Cheapest$1,586	Average$1,815	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time76%	Search Lufthansa flights
Qatar Airways	Cheapest$1,808	Average$2,756	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time68%	Search Qatar Airways flights
Emirates	Cheapest$1,936	Average$2,205	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Emirates flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Sofia are usually found in April or May, booked 41 days in advance, depart on a Thursday or Monday and return on a Tuesday

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Sofia

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Sofia?

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Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Sofia?

Reviews of airlines servicing Sofia

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Airport to Sofia, such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, andTurkish Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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