Israel to Bulgaria · 968 miles (1,558 km)

Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) to Sofia (SOF) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) to Sofia (SOF) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on El Al, plus taxes and fees from $70. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) to Sofia (SOF): Arkia Israeli Airlines, Bulgaria Air, El Al and Wizz Air. The two airports are 968 miles (1,558 km) apart. There are also 19 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paphos, Larnaca and Rhodes and more.

How many miles TLV 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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn El Al11,000$70–390
Etihad GuestOn El Al12,000$40–300
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn El Al16,100$60–200
Delta SkyMilesOn El Al25,000$80–250

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 TLV to SOF

  • IZ
    Arkia Israeli AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • FB
    Bulgaria AirNot in an alliance
  • El Al logo
    El AlNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
  • Wizz Air logo
    Wizz AirNot in an alliance

Book TLV to SOF with points

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

TLV to SOF with one stop

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

  • Via Paphos (PFO)Arkia Israeli Airlines, El Al and 1 more, then Ryanair
    IZ
    El Al logo
    U8
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Larnaca (LCA)Wizz Air the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Cyprus Airways logo
    IZ
    +6
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Rhodes (RHO)El Al, Aegean Airlines and 1 more, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
    El Al logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    IZ
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Burgas (BOJ), then Bulgaria Air
    FB
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    El Al logo
    IZ
    +3
    Aegean Airlines logo
    FB
    GQ
  • Via Varna (VAR)Wizz Air and El Al, then Bulgaria Air
    Wizz Air logo
    El Al logo
    FB
  • Via Heraklion (HER)Aegean Airlines, El Al and 1 more, then Bulgaria Air
    Aegean Airlines logo
    El Al logo
    IZ
    FB
  • Via Chania (CHQ), then Ryanair
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
    IZ
    El Al logo
    TAROM logo
    +3
    TAROM logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir, then Air Cairo
    EgyptAir logo
    SM
  • Via Kerkyra (CFU)TUS Airways and Arkia Israeli Airlines, then Ryanair and Wizz Air
    U8
    IZ
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Tirana (TIA)El Al and Arkia Israeli Airlines, then Wizz Air
    El Al logo
    IZ
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Arkia Israeli Airlines and El Al, then Air Serbia
    IZ
    El Al logo
    Air Serbia logo
  • Via Chisinau (RMO)Fly One, El Al and 2 more, then Wizz Air
    5F
    El Al logo
    H7
    +1
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
    IZ
    El Al logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
See all 19 in Routes

TLV to SOF: common questions

How many miles does TLV to SOF cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on El Al, plus taxes and fees from $70. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (12,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16,100) and Delta SkyMiles (25,000). 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 TLV to SOF?

Arkia Israeli Airlines, Bulgaria Air, El Al and Wizz Air fly nonstop from Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) to Sofia (SOF).

How far is Tel Aviv-Yafo from Sofia by plane?

Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) and Sofia (SOF) are 968 miles (1,558 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book TLV to SOF award flights?

2 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Tel Aviv-Yafo and Sofia?

The most direct connections are through Paphos (PFO), Larnaca (LCA), Rhodes (RHO), Burgas (BOJ) and Athens (ATH). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Wizz Air through Larnaca.

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.