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
- FBBulgaria 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 wayGQ

FBGQ - Via Chania (CHQ)TUI fly Belgium, then RyanairTB

- Via Rhodes (RHO)Sky Express and Aegean Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz AirGQ



- Via Kerkyra (CFU)Aegean Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air



- Via Tirana (TIA)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express, then Wizz Air
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- Via Istanbul (IST)Aegean Airlines, then Turkish Airlines


- Via Bucharest (OTP)Animawings and Wizz Air Malta, then TAROMA2


- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way


- Via Bari (BRI)Volotea, then Wizz Air and Ryanair



- Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair the whole way


- Via Naples (NAP)Volotea and easyJet, then Wizz Air and Ryanair




- Via Chisinau (RMO)Karinou Airlines, then Wizz AirU5

- Via Larnaca (LCA)Aegean Airlines, Cyprus Airways and 1 more, then Wizz Air

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- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way



- Via Palermo (PMO)Volotea, then Wizz Air and Ryanair



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.