Important announcements
To the attention of all passengers
To the attention of all passengers
2026-06-25 00:00

Dear passengers,

We advise you to comply with the requirement of the airlines and be at the airport two hours before the flight, as the Bulgarian Civil Aviation Administration recommends to be at least two hours and thirty minutes before the flight.

Parking Information at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport

We kindly remind all travelers planning to arrive at Vasil Levski Sofia Airport by car to familiarize themselves in advance with the parking locations and pricing details. This information is available on our website: https://devnew.sofia-airport.orbisds.com/en/at-the-airport/parking/.

📍 Useful Information:

A detailed map of the parking areas is available at the airport entrance.

Pricing details are clearly displayed at the entry barriers.

Parking Options at Sofia Airport:

P2 – Comfort parking, direct lift access to Terminal 2

P3 – Standard parking for passenger convenience

P4 – Economy parking for longer stays

P5 – Short-stay parking, ideal for drop-off and pick-up

P8 – Dedicated parking for buses serving large groups

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We remind you to comply with the requirement of the airlines and be at the airport two hours before your flight.

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Travelers, their greeters and dispatchers – follow the flight information on our official website for the terminal where your flights take off and land. It is constantly updated and available 24/7.

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Important information for travelers to Varna and Burgas!
If you are planning a domestic flight from Sofia Airport, it is advisable to be at the airport 2 hours before your departure. From now on, flights will be served from gates located in the inner part of Terminal 2.
This means that you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the shops, restaurants and business lounge located in Terminal 2 before your journey.

Have a nice trip!

For Airlines

Safety and security

Safety and security

Aviation security

Issuance of temporary passes by SOF Connect AD

I. For the issuance of a “Temporary access permit without escort” SOF Connect AD requires:
  • A valid specimen of the applicant – the specimens shall be updated annually by 31 January, as well as in case of change of the persons mentioned therein;
  • A cover letter containing information about the grounds for issuing a pass, described contractual relations between the applicant company and their counterparties, subject and term of the contract, a list of persons to be issued a pass, activities the persons will carry out and security zones where the activities will be carried out;
  • A completed table following the provided template, signed and stamped by the authorized representative of the individual or legal entity – 1 (one) original copy – and the completed table (.xls) must be sent to: accesscontrol@sof-connect.com – here. Foreign citizens provide an up-to-date (up to 6 months) criminal record document. The document should be translated into Bulgarian by a licensed translator;
  • A completed application for issuance of a temporary pass, printed on both sides (when issuing the pass);
  • Document for paid fee under Art. 117 of Tariff No. 5 of Ministry of Transport and Communications and according to the Price List of Airport Services and Equipment of SOF Connect AD;
  • Protocol of completed training “Awareness”. For training, contact officers of the Aviation Training Centre, tel. (+359) 2 937 3674 , (+359) 2 937 3669;

The “Temporary access permit without escort” is issued for the duration of the contract, but not for more than one (1) year and not for more than the term of the contract between the applicant for the pass and the counterparty company, whichever comes first;

II. For the issuance of a “Visit Permit” SOF Connect AD requires:
  • A valid specimen of the applicant – the specimens shall be updated annually by 31 January, as well as in case of change of the persons mentioned therein;
  • A cover letter containing information about the reason for issuing a visit permit, activities the person will carry out and security zones where the activities will be carried out. The cover letter shall indicate the dates for which the issuance of a permit is required;
  • Application form for the issuance of each “visit permit” – printed on both sides, filled in and signed by an authorized person according to the specimen;
  • A document for paid fee under Art. 117 of Tariff No. 5 of Ministry of Transport and Communications and according to the Price List of Airport Services and Equipment of SOF Connect AD;
  • The validity of a “visit permit” shall be 24 (twenty-four) hours on a specific date. A “Visit permit” can be issued once, no more than 10 times within 12 months;

SOF Connect AD requires the return of the issued visit permits immediately after expiry of the need or after expiry of their validity.

Applications

Application for a visit permit

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Application for temporary access permit for individuals without escort

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Аpplication for temporary access permit for vehicles

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Aviation safety

Operations organization

The responsibility for organizing, managing and controlling the operations on the territory of Sofia Airport is born by the Airport Operator. Its relations with all other aviation operators, ground handling operators and other enterprises are regulated by operational rules, procedures and instructions in compliance with the provisions of the Civil Aviation Act and the regulations in force.

  1. Driving rules here
  2. Procedure for obtaining permit for driving vehicles – here
  3. Procedure for de-icing of aircraft – here
  4. Procedure for interaction between operators during an emergency situation in the deicing process – here
  5. Procedure for passenger traffic control on apron – here

Safety at the airfield

  1. „Safety Management System (SMS)” – publishing Sofia Airport’s SMS short version.
  2. Safety rules for ground movements on the territory of Sofia Airport edition 3.0, 2013 – here
  3. Safety procedure for ground handling during unfavourable weather conditions at Sofia Airport – here;
  4. Airport Operator’s programme for auditting and inspecting the aviation safety of operations at Sofia Airport – here
  5.  Procedure for obtaining permit for driving vehicles  and  round service equipment at Sofia Airport airfield – here
  6.  Procedure for towing aircraft in the airfield of Sofia Airport here
  7. Safety policy – here