SOF Airport Transfer | Sofia Bulgaria

Sofia Airport (IATA: SOF) is Bulgaria's principal gateway, 10 kilometres east of the city centre. SOF operates two terminals: Terminal 2 handles most scheduled international flights and has the direct Metro Line 1 connection, Terminal 1 handles charters and some low-cost carriers and requires a free shuttle bus to reach the metro station. The airport is known in regional travel circles for a persistent taxi-scam problem inside arrivals — fake "OK Supertrans" operators use lookalike signage and charge three to five times the regulated tariff. Legitimate options are Metro Line 1 (20 min to Serdika, ~0.80 EUR), a TaxiMe app booking, or a pre-booked private transfer that meets you at the meet-and-greet point.

SOF Transfer Times

Sofia city centre (Serdika): 10 km, 15–25 min. Vitosha Boulevard: 12 km, 18–28 min. National Palace of Culture: 12 km, 18–28 min. Boyana Church (UNESCO): 15 km, 20–30 min. Borovets ski resort: 72 km, 70–90 min. Bansko ski resort: 160 km, 2.5–3 hours. Pamporovo ski resort: 240 km, 3.5–4 hours. Plovdiv: 150 km, 1.5–2 hours. Rila Monastery: 120 km, 2 hours. Thessaloniki, Greece: 320 km, 4–5 hours.

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Frequently asked questions

Which SOF terminal is my flight arriving at?

T2 handles Lufthansa, Turkish, British Airways, Austrian, ITA and most scheduled carriers. T1 handles Wizz Air, Ryanair and select charters. The terminals are 300 m apart with a shuttle every 30 min. Only T2 has direct metro access; T1 passengers shuttle to T2 or use the T1 taxi rank.

Can I fly from SOF directly to a Bansko ski transfer without going to central Sofia?

Yes — direct private car SOF-Bansko is 160 km, 2.5–3 hours via A3 Struma motorway. No rail or direct bus on this route — public options require a transit through central Sofia bus stations adding 45 min each way. For ski trips with gear the direct car is fastest.