Greece to Bulgaria · 516 miles (831 km)

Heraklion (HER) to Sofia (SOF) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to Sofia (SOF): Bulgaria Air. The two airports are 516 miles (831 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Athens, Chania and Rhodes and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HER to SOF

  • FB
    Bulgaria AirNot in an alliance

HER to SOF with one stop

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

  • Via Athens (ATH)Sky Express and Aegean Airlines the whole way
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    FB
    GQ
  • Via Chania (CHQ)TUI fly Belgium, then Ryanair
    TB
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Rhodes (RHO)Sky Express and Aegean Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Kerkyra (CFU)Aegean Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Tirana (TIA)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express, then Wizz Air
    Aegean Airlines logo
    GQ
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Aegean Airlines, then Turkish Airlines
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Animawings and Wizz Air Malta, then TAROM
    A2
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    TAROM logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Air Serbia logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Bari (BRI)Volotea, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
    Volotea logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair the whole way
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)Volotea and easyJet, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
    Volotea logo
    easyJet logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Chisinau (RMO)Karinou Airlines, then Wizz Air
    U5
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Larnaca (LCA)Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways and 1 more, then Wizz Air
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Cyprus Airways logo
    GQ
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
    Wizz Air logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Palermo (PMO)Volotea, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
    Volotea logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
See all 16 in Routes

HER to SOF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HER to SOF?

Bulgaria Air flies nonstop from Heraklion (HER) to Sofia (SOF).

How far is Heraklion from Sofia by plane?

Heraklion (HER) and Sofia (SOF) are 516 miles (831 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does HER 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 HER to SOF with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Heraklion and Sofia?

The most direct connections are through Athens (ATH), Chania (CHQ), Rhodes (RHO), Kerkyra (CFU) and Tirana (TIA). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Sky Express 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.