Sofia (SOF) to Athens (ATH) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Sofia (SOF) to Athens (ATH): Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air and Sky Express. The two airports are 329 miles (530 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 20 ways to fly it with one stop, through Skiathos, Kerkyra and Izmir and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SOF to ATH
- Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it

- FBBulgaria AirNot in an alliance
- GQSky ExpressNot in an alliance
Book SOF to ATH with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Aegean Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Aegean Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Aegean Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Aegean Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Aegean Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Aegean Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Aegean Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Aegean Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Aegean Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Aegean Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Aegean Airlines
SOF to ATH with one stop
20 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Skiathos (JSI)Ryanair, then Sky Express and Olympic Air
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- Via Kerkyra (CFU)Ryanair the whole way

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- Via Izmir (ADB)SunExpress, then Aegean Airlines


- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way


GQ - Via Varna (VAR)Bulgaria Air, then Wizz AirFB

- Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way




- Via Chania (CHQ)Ryanair the whole way

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- Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus the whole way


- Via Heraklion (HER)Bulgaria Air, then Sky Express and Aegean AirlinesFBGQ

- Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way



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


GQ - Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair the whole way




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




- Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair the whole way



- Via Chisinau (RMO)Wizz Air, then Aegean Airlines, Karinou Airlines and 1 more

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SOF to ATH: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SOF to ATH?
Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance), Bulgaria Air and Sky Express fly nonstop from Sofia (SOF) to Athens (ATH).
How far is Sofia from Athens by plane?
Sofia (SOF) and Athens (ATH) are 329 miles (530 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SOF to ATH award flights?
12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SOF to ATH cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SOF to ATH with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sofia and Athens?
The most direct connections are through Skiathos (JSI), Kerkyra (CFU), Izmir (ADB), Istanbul (IST) and Varna (VAR). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ryanair through Kerkyra.
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.