Cheap flights to Bulgaria

Bulgaria has hot summers and long, snowy winters, especially in the mountains. Peak travel season is Jun–Aug and beaches can be crowded. Ski season is Dec–Feb. Crowds gather for countrywide Kukeri celebrations, also called Mummers Games (Jan), which feature parades and costumed performers. Other big events are the Balkan Folk Festival (May) in Veliko Tarnovo; the Kazanlak Rose Festival (June), with flower harvesting and a parade; the Varna Summer International Music Festival (Jun–Jul); and the Bansko Jazz Festival (Aug).

The most popular flight destinations in Bulgaria are Sofia, Varna, Burgas and Plovdiv .
You can currently find cheap options like round-trip flights from Chicago to Sofia starting at $936 for May 14 - May 23, round trips from Dallas to Sofia starting at $771 for Aug 3 - Aug 12, and cheap flights from Atlanta to Sofia starting at $829 for Aug 3 - Aug 12.

Some of the most popular airports in Bulgaria are:

• Sofia International Airport (SOF) in Sofia
• Varna Airport (VAR) in Varna
• Burgas Airport (BOJ) in Burgas
• Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) in Plovdiv

Finding cheap flights to Bulgaria is easy on Google Flights. Get inspired by and select one of the recommendations at the top of the page.

Or, if you already have a city in mind, just enter it in the destination field in the form above. Then, open the calendar to see the cheapest days to fly. If you don't yet have a destination in mind, don't worry! Just leave Bulgaria in the destination field and select Explore to easily compare the cheapest flights in Bulgaria across multiple destinations.

To find the cheapest tickets, it’s usually best to book at least a few weeks in advance for domestic flights and a few months in advance for cheap international flights.

Absolutely. You can easily use Google Flights to plan multi-city trips within Bulgaria. Select the Multi-city tab at the top of the page, enter the cities you want to visit within Bulgaria, and adjust the dates accordingly. Google Flights will then display available flight options, so you can plan a seamless itinerary for your journey within Bulgaria.

When booking a flight to Bulgaria, play around with flight options and dates in the map to identify the cheapest times to travel. Price history and real-time insights can also tell you if a ticket price is lower or higher than usual. If you already have a specific destination in mind, you can track prices and get notified if the price drops. So, you don't have to worry about paying too much or missing out on the cheapest time to book. Off-peak travel is often more budget-friendly, so planning your trip during these times can lead to significant savings.