Travelling from Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Palma de Mallorca Airport to Sofia Airport is 2 hours 45 minutes.
The timezone in Sofia is UTC+2, which is one hour ahead of Palma.
To ensure you catch your PMI to SOF flight, leave enough time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You'll likely experience bigger queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Bulgaria Air is your gateway to exploring Sofia (and maybe even some other great parts of Bulgaria!). Browse the direct flights from Palma de Mallorca Airport to Sofia Airport offered by this airline.
Most travellers choose to fly with Bulgaria Air on this route.
The carrier with the top on-time arrival performance for PMI to SOF flights is Ryanair.
If you'd like to break up your flight, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Palma de Mallorca Airport to Sofia Airport. These are the top stopovers between PMI and SOF:
Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Belgrad Nikola Tesla Airport
Barcelona-El Prat Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) to Sofia Airport (SOF)
R 622 is currently the best price for a one-way Palma de Mallorca Airport to Sofia Airport flight. A return flight starts at R 1,244. These fares may change based on demand and availability.
To get cheap tickets from PMI to SOF, reserve your trip five months ahead of your departure.
Organise your trip for April. That's the cheapest month for flights from Palma de Mallorca Airport to Sofia Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across each month.
Stay on top of deals for cheap flights from PMI to SOF by setting up a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.
Discover the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Palma de Mallorca Airport to Sofia Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and journey duration.
Handy information about Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI)
Palma de Mallorca Airport maintains a strong on-time performance, so you're less likely to experience disruptions. Departures from PMI arrive on schedule 84.69% of the time.
Central Palma to Palma de Mallorca Airport is approximately 11 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 20 minutes to get there if you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving.
You can expect a journey time of around 2 hours 25 minutes when using public transport.
Searching for a convenient hotel near PMI? If you're catching an early flight from Palma de Mallorca Airport to Sofia Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Sofia Airport (SOF)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Palma de Mallorca Airport to Sofia Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near SOF instead:
Grab a Sofia Airport rental car and discover Sofia and beyond with your own wheels. MEX, Surprice and NU Car Rentals are popular outlets to choose from here.
Lock in the best rate by booking your ride from Sofia Airport about one week before your trip.
Getting from Sofia Airport (SOF) to central Sofia
Sofia Airport is approximately 11 kilometres from central Sofia. Driving there takes about 15 minutes.
It takes around 35 minutes to get there using public transport.
When to fly to Sofia Airport (SOF)
It's time to pick your dates for your flight from Palma de Mallorca Airport to Sofia Airport. August is the most popular month to head to Sofia. If you like a quieter vibe, go in April.
The warmest month in Sofia is August, with temperatures ranging between 14ºC (57ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Lock in your flights from Palma de Mallorca Airport to Sofia Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from PMI to SOF in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -11ºC (12ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF) on average.
Explore more of Bulgaria
Sofia is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Bulgaria you'll want to see. Around 129 kilometres south-east of Sofia, a trip to Plovdiv will fill your itinerary to the brim. Don't miss top attractions like Plovdiv Old Town, Plovdiv Roman Theatre and Archaelogical Complex Nebet Tepe.
Varna is another must-experience destination in Bulgaria and is around 386 kilometres east of Sofia. No trip is complete without experiencing Park Asparuhovo - Asparuhovo sea garden, Dormition of theotokos Cathedral and Sunset viewpoint (място за гледане на Залеза).