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Flying to Bulgaria: things to know

There are 10 airlines that fly from South Africa to Bulgaria. The most popular route is from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg to Sofia Airport in Sofia. On average this flight takes 15 hours 18 minutes one way and costs £836 for the round trip.

Sofia is the most popular city in Bulgaria for our customers to fly to.

The most popular route
JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport to SOF Sofia Airport
Average flight on the most popular route
15 hours 18 minutes
Average round-trip ticket price
£836
City our customers prefer to fly to
Sofia
Main currency
Bulgarian Lev
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10 airlines

Airlines that fly to Bulgaria

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  • Turkish Airlines
  • Qatar Airways
  • Lufthansa
  • Swiss
  • Emirates
  • Airlink
  • Air France
  • Ethiopian Airlines
  • South African Airways
  • Safair

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Flights from Johannesburg to Sofia

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Flights from Johannesburg to Varna City

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Hotels near O.R. Tambo International Airport

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Hotels in Sofia

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Hotels near Sofia Airport

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Hotels in Bulgaria

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Apartments in Bulgaria

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