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What to know about flights from Sofia to Shanghai?

The distance between Sofia and Shanghai is approximately 8,311.34 km. Based on Trip.com's data, travel demand peaks in January. The cheapest month to book is July.

Cheapest one-way
DKK 3,094
Air Serbia Air Serbia SOF-SHA 21h · 1 stop Tue, Dec 22
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Cheapest round-trip
DKK 4,379
Turkish Airlines Turkish Airlines SOF-SHA 16h 45m · 2 stops Tue, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 7
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When to travel
July
Cheapest
January
Peak season for travel
Recommended airlines
Air Serbia Air SerbiaCheapest· From DKK 3,094 Lufthansa LufthansaMost booked
Route details
8,311.34 km
Flight distance

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Sofia to Shanghai over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from DKK 3,094 and round-trip from DKK 4,379. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

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    • SOF 9:30 AM
      16h 45m
      1 stop
      PVG 8:15 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 1 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 9:55 AM
      16h 55m
      1 stop
      SOF 8:50 PM
      Shanghai - Sofia | Mon, Dec 7 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,379 DKK 6,040
      28% off
      28% off
      DKK 6,040 DKK 4,379
    • SOF 9:30 AM
      16h 45m
      1 stop
      PVG 8:15 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Dec 12 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 9:55 AM
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 3:10 PM
      Shanghai - Sofia | Sun, Dec 20 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,502 DKK 6,040
      25% off
      25% off
      DKK 6,040 DKK 4,502
    • SOF 9:30 AM
      25h 40m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 3 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 9:55 AM
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 3:10 PM
      Shanghai - Sofia | Mon, Dec 7 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,515 DKK 6,040
      25% off
      25% off
      DKK 6,040 DKK 4,515
    • SOF 4:00 PM
      19h 10m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 19 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 9:55 AM
      16h 55m
      1 stop
      SOF 8:50 PM
      Shanghai - Sofia | Mon, Nov 23 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,609
      24% off
      DKK 6,040 DKK 4,609
    • SOF 9:40 PM
      28h 35m
      1 stop
      PVG 8:15 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 16 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 9:55 AM
      16h 55m
      1 stop
      SOF 8:50 PM
      Shanghai - Sofia | Mon, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,650
      23% off
      DKK 6,040 DKK 4,650
    • SOF 9:40 PM
      13h 30m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 8 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 9:55 AM
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 3:10 PM
      Shanghai - Sofia | Sat, Dec 12 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,677
      23% off
      DKK 6,040 DKK 4,677
    • SOF 4:00 PM
      19h 10m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sun, Dec 6 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 9:55 AM
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 3:10 PM
      Shanghai - Sofia | Sat, Dec 12 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,677
      23% off
      DKK 6,040 DKK 4,677
    • SOF 9:30 AM
      16h 45m
      1 stop
      PVG 8:15 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Wed, Dec 9 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 9:55 AM
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 3:10 PM
      Shanghai - Sofia | Sat, Dec 12 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,677
      23% off
      DKK 6,040 DKK 4,677
    • SOF 9:30 AM
      16h 45m
      1 stop
      PVG 8:15 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Fri, Dec 4 | Turkish Airlines
      PVG 9:55 AM
      35h 15m
      1 stop
      SOF 3:10 PM
      Shanghai - Sofia | Sat, Dec 12 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,677
      23% off
      DKK 6,040 DKK 4,677
    • SOF 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 2:00 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
      SHA 3:00 PM
      6h
      Nonstop
      SOF 4:00 PM
      Shanghai - Sofia | Mon, Nov 16 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      SOF 5:00 AM
      21h
      1 stop
      PVG 8:00 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 22 | Air Serbia
      DKK 3,094 DKK 5,239
      41% off
      41% off
      DKK 5,239 DKK 3,094
    • SOF 5:00 AM
      21h
      1 stop
      PVG 8:00 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 8 | Air Serbia
      DKK 3,172 DKK 5,239
      39% off
      39% off
      DKK 5,239 DKK 3,172
    • SOF 5:00 AM
      21h
      1 stop
      PVG 8:00 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 15 | Air Serbia
      DKK 3,414 DKK 5,239
      35% off
      35% off
      DKK 5,239 DKK 3,414
    • SOF 4:00 PM
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 8:00 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Nov 19 | Air Serbia
      DKK 3,431
      35% off
      DKK 5,239 DKK 3,431
    • SOF 7:10 AM
      16h 15m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:25 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 15 | Wizz Air
      DKK 3,645
      30% off
      DKK 5,239 DKK 3,645
    • SOF 7:10 AM
      16h 15m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:25 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 22 | Wizz Air
      DKK 3,695
      28% off
      DKK 5,239 DKK 3,695
    • SOF 4:00 PM
      34h
      1 stop
      PVG 8:00 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 31 | Air Serbia
      DKK 3,748
      28% off
      DKK 5,239 DKK 3,748
    • SOF 5:00 AM
      21h
      1 stop
      PVG 8:00 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Jan 5 | Air Serbia
      DKK 3,921
      25% off
      DKK 5,239 DKK 3,921
    • SOF 5:00 AM
      21h
      1 stop
      PVG 8:00 AM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 17 | Air Serbia
      DKK 4,074
      22% off
      DKK 5,239 DKK 4,074
    • SOF 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 2:00 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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    • SOF 9:45 PM
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Fri, Dec 4 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,672 DKK 10,559
      56% off
      56% off
      DKK 10,559 DKK 4,672
    • SOF 9:45 PM
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 24 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,764 DKK 10,559
      55% off
      55% off
      DKK 10,559 DKK 4,764
    • SOF 9:45 PM
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Dec 21 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,779 DKK 10,559
      55% off
      55% off
      DKK 10,559 DKK 4,779
    • SOF 9:45 PM
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Nov 17 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,916
      53% off
      DKK 10,559 DKK 4,916
    • SOF 9:45 PM
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Mon, Jan 11 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,934
      53% off
      DKK 10,559 DKK 4,934
    • SOF 9:45 PM
      13h 25m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sun, Nov 15 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 5,724
      46% off
      DKK 10,559 DKK 5,724
    • SOF 9:40 PM
      13h 30m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Tue, Dec 1 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,873
      54% off
      DKK 10,559 DKK 4,873
    • SOF 9:40 PM
      13h 30m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Thu, Dec 10 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,890
      54% off
      DKK 10,559 DKK 4,890
    • SOF 9:40 PM
      13h 30m
      1 stop
      PVG 5:10 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sun, Dec 6 | Turkish Airlines
      DKK 4,990
      53% off
      DKK 10,559 DKK 4,990
    • SOF 1:00 PM
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      SHA 2:00 PM
      Sofia - Shanghai | Sat, Nov 14 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Sofia to Shanghai are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Which airlines are the most popular for Sofia to Shanghai flights?

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from Sofia to Shanghai, including Lufthansa, Air Serbia has lowest fares on this route.
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What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Sofia to Shanghai?

Average price of round-trip flights from Sofia to Shanghai purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Sofia to Shanghai are found during June, with an average price of DKK 5,022. Conversely, the highest prices are found during September, with an average price of up to DKK 7,910.

DKK 7,910
DKK 6,466
DKK 5,022
DKK 3,578
    Cheapest
  • DKK 6,750
    Nov
  • DKK 7,422
    Dec
  • DKK 6,466
    Jan
  • DKK 5,263
    Feb
  • DKK 7,444
    Mar
  • DKK 5,276
    Apr
  • DKK 5,345
    May
  • DKK 5,022
    Jun
  • DKK 6,167
    Jul
  • DKK 6,949
    Aug
  • DKK 7,910
    Sep
  • DKK 6,997
    Oct

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

The average price of one-way flights from Sofia to Shanghai 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 Shanghai is July, with an average price of DKK 4,992; while the month with the highest flight price is usually January, with an average price of up to DKK 10,247.

DKK 10,247
DKK 7,620
DKK 4,992
DKK 2,365
    Cheapest
  • DKK 7,012
    Nov
  • DKK 6,918
    Dec
  • DKK 10,247
    Jan
  • DKK 6,339
    Feb
  • DKK 6,842
    Mar
  • DKK 8,641
    Apr
  • DKK 6,823
    May
  • DKK 5,087
    Jun
  • DKK 4,992
    Jul
  • DKK 5,566
    Aug
  • DKK 5,268
    Sep
  • DKK 7,270
    Oct

When is the cheapest day to fly from Sofia to Shanghai during Thanksgiving Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Sofia to Shanghai during Thanksgiving Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Thanksgiving Day is scheduled for Nov 26. The cheapest flights from Sofia to Shanghai are available on Nov 27, with fares starting at DKK 3,527.

DKK 6,316
DKK 4,922
DKK 3,527
DKK 2,133
    Cheapest
  • DKK 6,316
    23
    Nov
  • DKK 6,316
    24
  • DKK 6,316
    25
  • DKK 6,316
    26
  • DKK 3,527
    27
  • DKK 3,527
    28

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Sofia to Shanghai (SOF-SHA)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Air Serbia offers one-way fares as low as DKK 3,094 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SOF to PVG on Tue, Dec 22), while Turkish Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from DKK 4,379 departing on Tue, Dec 1 and returning on Mon, Dec 7.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from Sofia to Shanghai, including: Lufthansa Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • 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 Shanghai 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.
  • To find best deals on flights from Sofia to Shanghai, 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 Tue, Dec 22, with one-way flights priced at just DKK 3,094.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Air Serbia.
    · 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 Shanghai travel is around January.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from Sofia to Shanghai is July, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our November flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Sofia to Shanghai on Thu, Nov 19 with Air Serbia, with prices starting at DKK 3,431.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). Flights from Sofia Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (SOF-PVG) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Shanghai and Sofia is 6h.
  • 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.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Sofia to Shanghai is DKK 6,007. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Enter Sofia and Shanghai, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.

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