Best Price
Air Serbia
16 Oct, Fri
Sofia – Thessaloniki
21h 55m
1 stop
SOF–SKG
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Quick Flight Summary from Sofia to Thessaloniki
Key numbers to know before you book
- Lowest recent price $130
- Direct flight duration 10 hour 25 min
- Arrival airports SKG
- Best days to book Tuesday, Sunday
- Average over the last 30 days $156
Cheapest flights from Sofia to Thessaloniki
Air Serbia
20 Oct, Tue
Sofia – Thessaloniki
23h 40m
1 stop
SOF–SKG
Air Serbia
8 Oct, Thu
Sofia – Thessaloniki
10h 25m
1 stop
SOF–SKG
Air Serbia
11 Oct, Sun
Sofia – Thessaloniki
23h 25m
1 stop
SOF–SKG
Air Serbia
10 Oct, Sat
Sofia – Thessaloniki
23h 25m
1 stop
SOF–SKG
Turkish Airlines
31 Oct, Sat
Sofia – Thessaloniki
23h 20m
1 stop
SOF–SKG
Turkish Airlines
2 Nov, Mon
Sofia – Thessaloniki
11h 30m
1 stop
SOF–SKG
SKY express
23 Oct, Fri
Sofia – Thessaloniki
10h 55m
1 stop
SOF–SKG
Shortest Flight
Turkish Airlines
23 Nov, Mon
Sofia – Thessaloniki
5h
1 stop
SOF–SKG
Last update: 08 October 2026 10:23
Estimated Prices for Sofia to Thessaloniki Flights
Cheapest Day16 October Friday
Best Price
$130
Average Price
$142
$181
$130
Key Features of the Airlines
- Budget Turkish Flights
- Domestic Focus
- Turkish Airlines Partner
- Best LCC Middle East
- Flexible Rebooking
- Wide Domestic Network
- Turkey's LCC Leader
- Digital-First Airline
- Wide Turkish Network
- Star Alliance Member
- Complimentary Meals
- 2x23kg Baggage
- Lowest Fares
- Hajj & Umrah Specialist
- Easy Mobile Booking
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Transportation to Airport from Sofia City Center
Sofia Airport
There are different means of transportation that you can use to get to Sofia Airport from the city center. You can go to the city center by taxi, bus, metro, and bicycle or by renting a car.
Taxi
You can quickly and easily get to Sofia Airport by taking a taxi from any corner of the city of Sofia. Taking a taxi can be a very simple transport option to get to Sofia Airport, which is 5 kilometers away from the city center.
Bus
You can easily and economically get to Sofia Airport with the buses you can get from all the points in the city. Buses that are more affordable than the taxis are available on two different lines. According to your position, the buses will take you to Sofia Airport easily.
Metro
You can go to Sofia Airport in an economical, comfortable and fast way by metro which is a rail and underground transportation option. You can reach Sofia Airport, which is directly linked to the Sofia Metro 1 Line, from all metro stations in the metro city.
Bicycle
You have the opportunity to go to Sofia Airport, one of the airports that give importance to the increasing bicycle transportation in the world, with your bikes. There are bicycle parking areas at the terminal buildings of Sofia Airport, which has special bicycle routes.
Car Rental
Renting a car is one of the comfortable options you can choose to go to Sofia Airport. You can easily reach your aircraft with the cars you can rent from the car rental offices located in the city center. Do not forget that you can rent vehicles with or without drivers.
Among the car rental companies you can choose from are Choice, Europcar, Sixt, Avis, Enterprise, Budget, Hertz, Avtojet, Moto Pfohe, Tany 97, Thrifty and Firefly.
Airport Information
Located in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, Sofia Airport is an important airport that is only 5 kilometers away from the city center and serves international flights. At the same time, Sofia Airport, the most important and largest airport in Bulgaria, has significance as it carries a large number of passengers each year and provides air travel to the country. You can benefit from numerous services at Sofia Airport terminal buildings. You can spend time in sophisticated, comfortable lounge rooms, make money transactions at bank offices, and get emergency medical help when needed.
In addition to these, you can also shop and spend time in the eating and drinking spots at the terminal buildings where car rental companies, lost goods office, postal services are also available.
Among the stores in Sofia Airport you can shop at are SA Tax Free & Travel Retail, SA Buy / Bye Shop, SA Stop / Buy Shop, SA Spirit of Bulgaria, La Casa Del Habano, Fashion And Accessories Shops, Iris, Toys, Bulgarian Souvenirs, Relay Shop and Aviation Art Shop. You can shop with Bulgarian Lev, Euro, Dollar, Swedish Franc and Sterling. Among the places where you can eat or drink something at the airport are Deli Sandwich Bar, World News Cafe and Sky Cafe.
Transportation to Thessaloniki City Center from Airport
Thessaloniki - Makedonia Airport
Thessaloniki, which has the most crowded population after the capital Athens in Greece, bears the traces of hosting three great civilizations throughout the history. It is possible to come across the traces the Roman Era on a street and see the magnificent Byzantine churches on another street as well as you can come across the historical artifacts of the Ottoman period in the city.
The city, which has become one of the most important attraction centers of the world today with the historical heritage, attracts people with its nightlife as well. The airport of the city was named as Macedonia Airport since the city is known as "Macedonia of Greece". Located in the southern part of the city, this international airport is only 14 kilometers away from the city center. In addition, compared to other airports, Thessaloniki Airport is preferred by many passengers since affordable flight tickets are available for transportation to Europe from the airport. Thessaloniki offers very limited alternatives in terms of public transportation options. You can reach nearly 80 points in the city only by bus.
In addition to the regular bus services, a bus allocated to tourists offers one-hour free sightseeing. Apart from the bus option, another transportation option in the city is to take a taxi. Other than the buses that depart in front of the terminal buildings of the airport, you can go on your journey by taking a taxi or renting a car from the offices in the terminal building.
Taxi
You can prefer to take a taxi if you don’t want to lose time and enjoy a comfortable journey in Thessaloniki that has limited transportation options. You can reach the city center after a taxi journey that takes about half an hour. It is also possible to book a taxi in advance through the website of Yattaxi, which is the contracted taxi company that provides taxi services at the airport.
Bus
Macedonia (Thessaloniki) Airport provides 24-hour uninterrupted bus services every day for the passengers it hosts at the airport. The buses 78, 78A and 78N, which you can take to reach the city center, run at different departure times. The bus number 78A departs once a day at 5 a.m.
The bus number 78 departs every 45 minutes between 5 am and 10 pm. The bus number 78N provides transportation to the city center between 22:30 and 04:30 from the night until the morning. Your journey by these bus lines that allow you to get to the city center and the railway station directly takes about 45 minutes.
Rent a car
The car rental option, which is not preferred so frequently compared to other options for transportation from Macedonia (Thessaloniki) Airport to the city center, is provided inside the terminal buildings. The car rental companies providing this service are Sixt, Europcar, Hertz, Cardelmar and Figame.
Thessaloniki Weather
5-Day Forecast • Min / Max Temperature
Today
Thursday
8 Oct
25°12°
Friday
9 Oct
26°15°
Saturday
10 Oct
26°15°
Sunday
11 Oct
22°18°
Monday
12 Oct
24°17°
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Wingie offer the cheapest Sofia-Thessaloniki flights?
When you search for Sofia-Thessaloniki flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Sofia-Thessaloniki flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
Which airports can I use for Sofia-Thessaloniki flights?
Which airports can I use for Sofia-Thessaloniki flights?
For Sofia-Thessaloniki flights, you can use Sofia Airport as departure airport, and Thessaloniki - Makedonia Airport for arrival.
How many kilometers is the flight distance from Sofia-Thessaloniki and how long does the flight take?
How many kilometers is the flight distance from Sofia-Thessaloniki and how long does the flight take?
The flight distance between Sofia-Thessaloniki is 231 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 40 minutes.
Which day is the most convenient for Sofia-Thessaloniki flights?
Which day is the most convenient for Sofia-Thessaloniki flights?
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Sofia-Thessaloniki flights is Sunday.
Sofia-Thessaloniki: which airline is better value on this route?
Sofia-Thessaloniki: which airline is better value on this route?
On this route, low-cost airlines typically offer fares that include only cabin and hand baggage. Full-service airlines may include baggage and refreshment fees in the base price. The best option varies according to baggage needs. Based on current data, the lowest fare on this route with Air Serbia starts from approximately $130.
| Airline | Price | Standard inclusions |
|---|---|---|
 Air Serbia | $130 | No changes allowed / No Refund / 1 piece X 8 kg cabin baggage (55x40x23 cm cm) / Complimentary Refreshments |
 Aegean Airlines | $181 | Penalty-Free Change (up to 48 hours) / Partial Refund (up to 48 hours) / 1 piece cabin baggage / Complimentary Refreshments |
 SKY express | $159 | Paid Change / 1 piece X 8 kg cabin baggage |
 Turkish Airlines | $161 | Paid Change / 1 piece X 8 kg cabin baggage |
Last update: 06.10.2026
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