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Flights between Bucharest (OTP) and Sofia (SOF)

Henri Coandă International Airport, Romania ↔ Sofia Airport, Bulgaria

A direct route between Bucharest and Sofia appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

FBQatar Airways (QR)TAROM (RO)
Distance
300 km
186 miles
Est. flight time
52m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Romania

Jan
2°
7/-3
35mm
Feb
4°
9/-1
35mm
Mar
10°
15/5
40mm
Apr
16°
21/11
45mm
May
22°
27/17
65mm
Jun
25°
30/20
80mm
Jul
28°
33/23
65mm
Aug
28°
33/23
55mm
Sep
22°
27/17
40mm
Oct
16°
21/11
35mm
Nov
9°
14/4
40mm
Dec
3°
8/-2
40mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Bulgaria

Jan
4°
9/-1
40mm
Feb
6°
11/1
35mm
Mar
11°
16/6
40mm
Apr
17°
22/12
50mm
May
22°
27/17
70mm
Jun
26°
31/21
70mm
Jul
29°
34/24
55mm
Aug
29°
34/24
45mm
Sep
24°
29/19
40mm
Oct
17°
22/12
50mm
Nov
10°
15/5
55mm
Dec
5°
10/0
50mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Romania: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Bulgaria: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Bucharest from Sofia?

Bucharest (OTP) and Sofia (SOF) are around 300 km (186 miles) apart — an estimated 52m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the OTP–SOF route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include FB, Qatar Airways, TAROM. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Sofia?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Bulgaria?

Across Bulgaria, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 29°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Romania and Bulgaria?

The UK FCDO currently rates Romania as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Bulgaria as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.