Find cheap airlines flights from Sofia to Budapest

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Sofia to Budapest, including Ryanair, Ryanair has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Sofia to Budapest according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Book direct flights from Sofia to Budapest: One way flights from $20, round trip flights from $41. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Sofia to Budapest are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Sofia to Budapest

The distance between Sofia and Budapest is approximately 619.66 km. It takes around 1 hour 20 minutes on average to fly from Sofia to Budapest. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in December. The off-season for travel is November.

Cheapest one-way flight price$20
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$41
Off-season for travelNovember
Peak season for travelDecember
Flight distance619.66 km
Average flight time1 hour 20 minutes
Popular airlineRyanair
Flight statistics for the Sofia–Budapest route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Sofia to Budapest

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Sofia to Budapest?

The average price of one-way flights from Sofia to Budapest purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Sofia to Budapest is March, with an average price of $47; while the month with the highest flight price is usually November, with an average price of up to $91.

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$69
$47
$25
  • $47
    Mar
  • $47
    Apr
  • $58
    May
  • $54
    Jun
  • $62
    Jul
  • $81
    Aug
  • $61
    Sep
  • $58
    Oct
  • $91
    Nov
  • $60
    Dec
  • $51
    Jan
  • $62
    Feb

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sofia to Budapest (SOF-BUD)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Ryanair offers one-way fares as low as $20 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SOF to BUD on Sat, Apr 25), while Ryanair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $41 departing on Sun, Mar 29 and returning on Tue, Mar 31.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Sofia to Budapest with the following airlines, including: Ryanair Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 20 minutes to fly from Sofia (SOF) to Budapest (BUD).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Sofia to Budapest is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 4 flight per week flying from Sofia to Budapest. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Ryanair: S/M/-/-/T/-/S -- FR5571 (16:44)
  • To find best deals on flights from Sofia to Budapest, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Apr 25, with one-way flights priced at just $20.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Ryanair.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Budapest travel is around December.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Sofia to Budapest is November, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our March flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sofia to Budapest on March 29, 2026 with Ryanair, with prices starting at $20.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Budapest, with Sofia International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (SOF-BUD) is by far the most common option on this route: Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).
  • The time difference between Budapest and Sofia is 1h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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Change & Cancellation Policy

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Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.