Flying from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO): what you need to know
Palermo is one hour behind Sofia and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
Leave plenty of time to make your SOF to PMO flight. As a general rule, turn up two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months such as August. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Sofia Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to explore your chosen city. Top stopovers between SOF and PMO include:
Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport
Franz Josef Strauss Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO)
The lowest price we've seen for a one-way Sofia Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport flight is £49. A round-trip plane ticket is currently £109. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
To get your hands on cheap tickets from SOF to PMO, book in advance. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
Finding cheap flights from Sofia Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport is more likely if you can be flexible with your dates. Use the 'Whole month' search function to see the best prices across each month and land a great deal.
You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from SOF to PMO.
Secure the right flight for you by using the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Sofia Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Sofia Airport (SOF)
Of the departures from Sofia Airport, 66.73% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
To reach Sofia Airport from central Sofia, it'll take around 15 minutes if you're travelling by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 7 miles from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport will take about 35 minutes.
Looking for a handy hotel near SOF? If you're catching an early flight from Sofia Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport, these stays will have you moments from check-in:
Arriving at Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO)
If you're arriving on a late Sofia Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport flight, few things beat the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing not long after at one of these options near PMO:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Falcone-Borsellino Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from ECH, U-Save or Felirent and experience the lesser-explored corners of Palermo and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Falcone-Borsellino Airport about four weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO) to central Palermo
Falcone-Borsellino Airport is approximately 20 miles from central Palermo. The drive time takes about 40 minutes.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey time of around 1 hour 55 minutes.
When to fly to Falcone-Borsellino Airport (PMO)
August is the busiest month for flights from Sofia Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Palermo in January.
The warmest month in Palermo is August, with the temperature ranging between 21ºC (70ºF) and 32ºC (90ºF). Book your flights from Sofia Airport to Falcone-Borsellino Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
February has average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 16ºC (61ºF). Look for cheap tickets from SOF to PMO sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Italy
Palermo has loads to offer, but there are so many other corners of Italy waiting to be explored. About 270 miles north of Palermo, a visit to Rome will keep you busy. Start with leading sights like Colosseum, World’s smallest country Vatican City tour - City of Rome Capital, Italy (Self-Guided free walking tour) by FreeGuides.com and Trevi Fountain.
Around 200 miles north of Palermo, Naples is another essential stop in Italy. Experience major highlights starting with National Archaeological Museum, Castel dell'Ovo and Royal Palace of Naples.
