Egypt to Bulgaria · 974 miles (1,568 km)

Cairo (CAI) to Sofia (SOF) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Sofia (SOF): Air Cairo. The two airports are 974 miles (1,568 km) apart. There are also 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Athens, Antalya and Istanbul and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from CAI to SOF

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CAI to SOF with one stop

11 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
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  • Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress the whole way
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  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Istanbul (SAW)Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt and 3 more, then Pegasus
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  • Via Larnaca (LCA)EgyptAir, then Wizz Air
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  • Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)EgyptAir, then Bulgaria Air, El Al and 2 more
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  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
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  • Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)EgyptAir, Nile Air and 2 more, then Wizz Air
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  • Via Hurghada (HRG)EgyptAir, Air Cairo and 1 more, then Wizz Air
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  • Via Budapest (BUD)EgyptAir, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
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  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, EgyptAir and 1 more, then Bulgaria Air and Wizz Air
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CAI to SOF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from CAI to SOF?

Air Cairo flies nonstop from Cairo (CAI) to Sofia (SOF).

How far is Cairo from Sofia by plane?

Cairo (CAI) and Sofia (SOF) are 974 miles (1,568 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does CAI to SOF cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for CAI to SOF with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Cairo and Sofia?

The most direct connections are through Athens (ATH), Antalya (AYT), Istanbul (IST), Istanbul (SAW) and Larnaca (LCA). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.