Sofia Airport (SOF)
Sofia Airport Transfer Guide
Sofia Airport is about 12 km from central Sofia. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Sofia Airport (SOF) is about 12 km from central Sofia. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 12 km
- Cheapest way in
- Metro M4
- Fastest
- Metro M4
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Where can your driver take you from SOF?
Transfers you can pre-book from Sofia airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from SOF into Sofia
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Line M4 (to Serdika) | 20 min direct | Fastest + best value |
| Bolt / Yellow Taxi app | 20-40 min | App-based |
| Yellow Taxi (regulated rate) | 20-40 min | Direct |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Sofia airport transport guide.
Taxi scams at SOF
Sofia has a well-known airport taxi scam. Only use YELLOW taxis with regulated rates OR Bolt app. Ignore all others.
Skip the taxi queue in Sofia
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Sofia.
From landing to the door
How your Sofia pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From SOF your driver takes you straight to Sofia's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Complete your trip
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Sofia Airport from central Sofia?+
Sofia Airport (SOF) is about 12 km from central Sofia. Fastest way in: Metro M4.
What is the cheapest way from SOF into Sofia?+
Metro M4. Our Sofia airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from SOF?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Sofia: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Are there taxi scams at SOF?+
Sofia has a well-known airport taxi scam. Only use YELLOW taxis with regulated rates OR Bolt app. Ignore all others.
Ready for Sofia?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Sofia.
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