Airport Guides
Sofia Airport
Here you'll find essential information on Sofia Airport, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.
Full Airport Name
Sofia Airport
Address
1 Christopher Columbus boulevard, Sofia 1540, Bulgaria
Airport Code
SOF
Country Code
359
Telephone
(02) 937 2211 (departures) or (02) 937 2212 (arrivals)
E-mail
Website
Number of Terminals
2
Time Zone
GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October)
Location
The airport is located 10km (6 miles) east of Sofia.
Transfer Between Terminals
A free shuttle takes travellers between the two passenger terminals.
Driving Directions
Starting from Orlov Most, the bridge at the centre point of the city, drive towards the Tsarigradsko Shose boulevard and then follow signs first to Christopher Columbus boulevard and then to the airport.
Car Parking
A large parking lot is located in front of the old terminal building. A new multi-level parking garage providing 820 parking spaces is linked to the departures area of the new passenger terminal. The car parks are open non-stop.
Car Hire
Car hire is offered by Avis, Budget, Hertz, Moto-Pfohe Rent-a-Car, SIXT and Tany Rent.
Public Transport
Bus: Sofia Public Transport Company (SKGT) (tel: (02) 831 9071/5; www.skgt-bg.com) operates two buses serving the airport. Both run between the airport and the university in the city centre, albeit following different routes. Bus 84 goes to the airport's Terminal 1 while bus 284 serves Terminal 2. Services are frequent during the day and available from 0500-2300. In addition, several of the bigger hotels provide shuttles bus to or from the airport.
Taxi: The best way to get a reliable taxi service to the city centre is to book the transfer with taxi company OK Supertrans (tel: (02) 973 2121) in the arrivals hall.
Information and Help Desks
There are information desks (tel: (02) 937 2211 or 2212) in both terminals.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There are banks and bureaux de change in both terminals. ATMs and a post office are available in the Departures. The airport also offers free Wireless Internet access.
Eating and drinking: There is a restaurant, a pizzeria and a self-service area offering a variety of international dishes, sandwiches, salads, soft drinks, beer and wine. Hot and soft drinks, beer, wine and snacks are on offer at various bars.
Shopping: There are several shops at the airport, including a duty-free shop selling alcohol, tobacco, toiletries, cosmetics, accessories and much more. There is a shop selling Bulgarian wines and alcoholic beverages. There are also souvenir and gift shops.
Luggage: There are lost and found offices in both terminals (tel: (02) 937 2491). Luggage wrapping facilities are available in the Departures terminal.
Other facilities: There are baby changing rooms in the general access area and in the transit hall (both on the lower floor). Children's play areas are located on the first floor in the self-service restaurant Panorama Market Place and in the transit hall. The airport also has a First Aid centre with a doctor always on call. The visitors' terraces at both terminals are open free of charge every day.
Conference and Business Facilities
The 'Sofia' Business Class Lounge is located on the second floor of the passenger terminal, in the transit area of the Departures hall. Copying and fax services, Internet access and newspapers and magazines are available in the lounge. To get access, travellers need a special invitation card issued by their airline at the check-in desk.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Terminal 1 has slopes for wheelchairs leading to the car park nearby where there are parking spaces reserved for disabled people. There are also separate toilets for the disabled and an elevator to the business class lounge in the terminal. Terminal 2 was designed with special attention to disabled passengers. There are toilets for wheelchair users, and access to the different terminal levels and the multistorey parking garage is facilitated via elevators and escalators. The airport also has facilities to aid boarding or disembarkation of disabled travellers.
Hotels
There are no hotels at the airport, but there are several hotels in central Sofia.
Current weather report - Sofia Airport
Weather
Max
Min
Today
62°F
17°C
36°F
2°C
Sunday
68°F
20°C
38°F
3°C
Monday
66°F
19°C
39°F
4°C
Tuesday
63°F
17°C
39°F
4°C
Wednesday
48°F
9°C
36°F
2°C
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Airport Code
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Telephone
Website
Number of Terminals
Time Zone
Location
Transfer Between Terminals
Driving Directions
Car Parking
Car Hire
Public Transport
Taxi: The best way to get a reliable taxi service to the city centre is to book the transfer with taxi company OK Supertrans (tel: (02) 973 2121) in the arrivals hall.
Information and Help Desks
Airport Facilities
Eating and drinking: There is a restaurant, a pizzeria and a self-service area offering a variety of international dishes, sandwiches, salads, soft drinks, beer and wine. Hot and soft drinks, beer, wine and snacks are on offer at various bars.
Shopping: There are several shops at the airport, including a duty-free shop selling alcohol, tobacco, toiletries, cosmetics, accessories and much more. There is a shop selling Bulgarian wines and alcoholic beverages. There are also souvenir and gift shops.
Luggage: There are lost and found offices in both terminals (tel: (02) 937 2491). Luggage wrapping facilities are available in the Departures terminal.
Other facilities: There are baby changing rooms in the general access area and in the transit hall (both on the lower floor). Children's play areas are located on the first floor in the self-service restaurant Panorama Market Place and in the transit hall. The airport also has a First Aid centre with a doctor always on call. The visitors' terraces at both terminals are open free of charge every day.
Conference and Business Facilities
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Hotels
Current weather report - Sofia Airport
Weather |
Max |
Min |
|
| Today |
|
62°F 17°C |
36°F 2°C |
| Sunday |
|
68°F 20°C |
38°F 3°C |
| Monday |
|
66°F 19°C |
39°F 4°C |
| Tuesday |
|
63°F 17°C |
39°F 4°C |
| Wednesday |
|
48°F 9°C |
36°F 2°C |
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