Travelling from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Faro Airport (FAO): what you need to know
The timezone in Faro is UTC+0, which is two hours behind Sofia.
Your SOF to FAO flight won't wait if you're late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
During popular months like August, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're flying during a high season in general.
If you want to break up your flight, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Sofia Airport to Faro Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between SOF and FAO:
Eindhoven Airport
Frankfurt Airport
Beauvais-Tille Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Faro Airport (FAO)
At the moment, £54 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Sofia Airport to Faro Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is £137. Remember that fares may change due to availability when booking.
To pick up cheap tickets from SOF to FAO, book as early as you can. Airlines usually offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
Getting cheap flights from Sofia Airport to Faro Airport is easy if you're flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the lowest prices across the month and land a great deal.
Save time searching for cheap flights from SOF to FAO by setting up a Price Alert. We'll send you an email or push notification on the app when a new discounted fare appears.
Secure the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Sofia Airport to Faro Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by airline, departure and arrival times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Sofia Airport (SOF)
Of all flights departing from Sofia Airport, 66.73% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
To get to Sofia Airport from central Sofia, it takes about 15 minutes if you're going by car. Of course, this depends on traffic. It's approximately 7 miles from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel close to SOF? If you're catching an early flight from Sofia Airport to Faro Airport, these stays will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Faro Airport (FAO)
The last thing you need is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Sofia Airport to Faro Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near FAO instead:
Follow your own route with a Faro Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Klass Wagen, Goldcar or Surprice and discover more of Faro and beyond.
Lock in the best rate by booking your vehicle from Faro Airport around one week before your travel date.
Getting from Faro Airport (FAO) to central Faro
From Faro Airport, Faro is approximately 6 miles away. It takes around 20 minutes to drive to the centre.
It typically takes 1 hour 35 minutes when travelling by public transport.
When to fly to Faro Airport (FAO)
August is the busiest month for flights from Sofia Airport to Faro Airport. For smaller crowds, head to Faro in January.
The warmest month in Faro is August, with the temperature ranging between 19ºC (66ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Book your flights from Sofia Airport to Faro Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
Look for cheap tickets from SOF to FAO in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF) on average.
Explore more of Portugal
Faro is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Portugal you should also see. Around 140 miles north-west of Faro, a visit to Lisbon will keep you on the go. Start with attractions like Torre de Belem Garden, Estrela At Lisbon - Tram 28 and Archaeological museum of Sao Jorge Castle.
Around 290 miles north of Faro, Porto is another favourite stop in Portugal. Start your sightseeing at Livraria Lello, Ribeira District and The Douro River.
