Sofia (SOF) to Cairo (CAI) flights
No airline flies nonstop from Sofia (SOF) to Cairo (CAI). The two airports are 974 miles (1,568 km) apart. There are 11 ways to fly it with one stop, through Athens, Antalya and Istanbul and more.
How to fly SOF to CAI: 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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SM+1 - Via Antalya (AYT)SunExpress the whole way
- Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
SM - Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus, then Nile Air, Air Arabia Egypt and 3 moreNPE5SM+2
- Via Larnaca (LCA)Wizz Air, then EgyptAir
- Via Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV)Bulgaria Air, El Al and 2 more, then EgyptAirFB
+1 - Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
- Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Wizz Air, then EgyptAir, Nile Air and 2 moreNPSM+1
- Via Hurghada (HRG)Wizz Air, then EgyptAir, Nile Air and 1 moreNPSM
- Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air and Ryanair, then EgyptAir
- Via Rome (FCO)Bulgaria Air and Wizz Air, then ITA Airways and EgyptAirFB
SOF to CAI: common questions
Is there a nonstop flight from SOF to CAI?
No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Athens (ATH) on Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air and 1 more and then Aegean Airlines, EgyptAir and 2 more. This page lists all 11 1-stop options.
How far is Sofia from Cairo by plane?
Sofia (SOF) and Cairo (CAI) 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 SOF to CAI 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 CAI with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sofia and Cairo?
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.