Greece to Bulgaria · 329 miles (530 km)

Athens (ATH) to Sofia (SOF) flights

Emirates Skywards logo
4,500 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Emirates Skywards

An economy award from Athens (ATH) to Sofia (SOF) starts at 4,500 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $20. 3 airlines fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Sofia (SOF): Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air and Sky Express. The two airports are 329 miles (530 km) apart. Aegean Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Skiathos, Kerkyra and Izmir and more.

How many miles ATH to SOF costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Emirates SkywardsOn Aegean Airlines4,500$20–405
Etihad GuestOn Aegean Airlines6,000$20–305
Air Canada AeroplanOn Aegean Airlines7,500$48–83
ANA Mileage ClubOn Aegean Airlines15,000$20–55
Avianca LifeMilesOn Aegean Airlines15,000$45–80
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Aegean Airlines15,000$20–55
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Aegean Airlines15,000$20–55
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Aegean Airlines17,500$20–55
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Aegean Airlines25,000$20–145
TAP Miles&GoOn Aegean Airlines30,000$64.80–449.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from ATH to SOF

  • Aegean Airlines logo
    Aegean AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • FB
    Bulgaria AirNot in an alliance
  • GQ
    Sky ExpressNot in an alliance

Book ATH to SOF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ATH to SOF with one stop

21 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Skiathos (JSI)Sky Express and Olympic Air, then Ryanair
    GQ
    Olympic Air logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Kerkyra (CFU)Ryanair the whole way
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Izmir (ADB)Aegean Airlines, then SunExpress
    Aegean Airlines logo
    SunExpress logo
  • Via Tirana (TIA)Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more, then Wizz Air
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    GQ
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    GQ
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Varna (VAR)Wizz Air, then Bulgaria Air
    Wizz Air logo
    FB
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    TAROM logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    TAROM logo
  • Via Chania (CHQ)Ryanair the whole way
    Ryanair logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Istanbul (SAW)Pegasus the whole way
    Pegasus logo
    Pegasus logo
  • Via Heraklion (HER)Sky Express and Aegean Airlines, then Bulgaria Air
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
    FB
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Air Serbia logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Rhodes (RHO)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
    Aegean Airlines logo
    GQ
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Bari (BRI)Ryanair the whole way
    Volotea logo
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)Aegean Airlines and easyJet, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
    Aegean Airlines logo
    easyJet logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
    Ryanair logo
See all 21 in Routes

ATH to SOF: common questions

How many miles does ATH to SOF cost?

In economy it starts at 4,500 miles one way with Emirates Skywards on Aegean Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $20. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (6,000), Air Canada Aeroplan (7,500) and ANA Mileage Club (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATH to SOF?

Aegean Airlines (Star Alliance), Bulgaria Air and Sky Express fly nonstop from Athens (ATH) to Sofia (SOF).

How far is Athens from Sofia by plane?

Athens (ATH) and Sofia (SOF) are 329 miles (530 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ATH to SOF award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Athens and Sofia?

The most direct connections are through Skiathos (JSI), Kerkyra (CFU), Izmir (ADB), Tirana (TIA) and Istanbul (IST). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Ryanair through Kerkyra.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.