Switzerland to Bulgaria · 794 miles (1,278 km)

Zurich (ZRH) to Sofia (SOF) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Sofia (SOF): Bulgaria Air and SWISS. The two airports are 794 miles (1,278 km) apart. SWISS is in Star Alliance. There are also 41 ways to fly it with one stop, through Belgrade, Munich and Bologna and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ZRH to SOF

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    Bulgaria AirNot in an alliance
  • SWISS logo
    SWISSStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book ZRH to SOF with points

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

ZRH to SOF with one stop

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

  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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    SWISS logo
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
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    SWISS logo
    Air Dolomiti logo
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Bologna (BLQ)SWISS, then Ryanair
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    Ryanair logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
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    Austrian Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Milan (MXP)SWISS and Ethiopian Airlines, then Bulgaria Air
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    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    FB
  • Via Budapest (BUD)SWISS, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
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    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Stuttgart (STR)SWISS, then Wizz Air
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    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Tirana (TIA)SWISS and Comlux Aruba, then Wizz Air
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    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Bari (BRI)Edelweiss Air, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
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    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Prague (PRG)SWISS and Helvetic Airways, then Bulgaria Air and Wizz Air
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    2L
    FB
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Rome (FCO)ITA Airways, SWISS and 1 more, then Bulgaria Air and Wizz Air
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    SWISS logo
    easyJet logo
    FB
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)SWISS and easyJet, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
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    easyJet logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
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    SWISS logo
    Condor logo
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    FB
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)SWISS, then TAROM
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    TAROM logo
  • Via Kerkyra (CFU)Edelweiss Air and Condor, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
    Edelweiss Air logo
    Condor logo
    Ryanair logo
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See all 41 in Routes

ZRH to SOF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ZRH to SOF?

Bulgaria Air and SWISS (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Zurich (ZRH) to Sofia (SOF).

How far is Zurich from Sofia by plane?

Zurich (ZRH) and Sofia (SOF) are 794 miles (1,278 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ZRH 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 ZRH 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 ZRH to SOF with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Zurich and Sofia?

The most direct connections are through Belgrade (BEG), Munich (MUC), Bologna (BLQ), Vienna (VIE) and Milan (MXP). On 10 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.