Austria to Bulgaria · 501 miles (806 km)

Vienna (VIE) to Sofia (SOF) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Vienna (VIE) to Sofia (SOF): Austrian Airlines and Ryanair. The two airports are 501 miles (806 km) apart. Austrian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Budapest and Tirana and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from VIE to SOF

  • Austrian Airlines logo
    Austrian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Ryanair logo
    RyanairNot in an alliance

Book VIE to SOF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

VIE to SOF with one stop

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

  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Air Serbia logo
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Austrian Airlines and Air Algerie, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
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    Wizz Air logo
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  • Via Tirana (TIA)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then Wizz Air
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
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  • Via Bucharest (OTP)Austrian Airlines and Ryanair, then TAROM
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    TAROM logo
  • Via Krakow (KRK)Ryanair the whole way
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
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  • Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair the whole way
    Austrian Airlines logo
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  • Via Prague (PRG)Austrian Airlines, then Bulgaria Air and Wizz Air
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  • Via Venice (TSF)Ryanair the whole way
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  • Via Burgas (BOJ)Ryanair and Austrian Airlines, then Bulgaria Air
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    Austrian Airlines logo
    FB
  • Via Varna (VAR)Austrian Airlines, then Bulgaria Air
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  • Via Kerkyra (CFU)Ryanair the whole way
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    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Rimini (RMI)Ryanair, then Wizz Air
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Austrian Airlines, then Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines
    Austrian Airlines logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Skiathos (JSI)Austrian Airlines, then Ryanair
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  • Via Bologna (BLQ)Ryanair the whole way
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See all 35 in Routes

VIE to SOF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from VIE to SOF?

Austrian Airlines (Star Alliance) and Ryanair fly nonstop from Vienna (VIE) to Sofia (SOF).

How far is Vienna from Sofia by plane?

Vienna (VIE) and Sofia (SOF) are 501 miles (806 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book VIE to SOF award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Vienna and Sofia?

The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Budapest (BUD), Tirana (TIA), Bucharest (OTP) and Krakow (KRK). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Serbia through Belgrade.

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.