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

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

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.

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!

Press releases

10 January 2023

SOFIA AIRPORT TO SERVE OVER 6 MILLION PASSENGERS IN 2022
1 million fewer passengers compared to 2019   Sofia Airport served 6,003,653 passengers in 2022, which is significantly more than last year, but over 1 million fewer passengers than in 2019. International scheduled passengers in 2022 were 5,461,290, down 17% on 2019. 232,260 flew to our seaside cities, down 18%. Charter passengers for the period…

22 December 2022

GBS WILL BUILD OPEN PARKING LOTS AT SOFIA AIRPORT FOR BGN 5 MILLION
Sofia Airport signed a contract for the construction of 3 temporary and 1 permanent outdoor parking lots with Glavbolgarstroy. The company was selected in a competitive tender procedure with international participation and the contract value is just over BGN 5 million, the airport said. The selected contractor has solid construction experience, and is expected to…

19 December 2022

SHOP ONLINE FROM DUTY FREE SHOPS AT SOFIA AIRPORT
From today, passengers at Sofia Airport can reserve items online from the airport's shops and pick them up on the spot. The company operating the shops, Dufry, is now offering „Reserve and collect“ service for passengers' convenience. The https://sofia.shopdutyfree.com/ platform allows online pre-ordering to be picked up at the airport before the flight. The system…

16 December 2022

THE FIRST SKI TOURISTS ARRIVED AT SOFIA AIRPORT ON EL AL FLIGHT
We expect 30,000 Israeli tourists in the winter season and a 15% increase in winter resorts   The first ski tourists arrived this morning on an EL AL flight. 159 passengers on board, including Israeli media and bloggers eager to be part of the new winter season. Upon arrival at Sofia Airport, the flight was…

15 December 2022

10% FEWER PASSENGERS IN NOVEMBER COMPARED TO 2019
471 789 passengers passed through Sofia Airport in November. The airport's data shows passenger flow failed to reach its 2019 level, although growth was recorded compared to the previous two years. Statistics show that after a peak recovery of -4% in October, November saw a decline of almost 10%. There was also a drop of…

13 December 2022

SOFIA AIRPORT: TAKE YOUR PASSPORT AND SAVE TIME
Even though you're travelling in the European Union around Christmas and New Year, you can save time at border checks if you take your passport abroad. There are automated systems at the airport that require a passport but not an identity card. The machines save considerable time, especially at peak lunchtimes on weekends when large…

12 December 2022

SOFIA AIRPORT AWARDED “EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR” FOR 2022
At a special ceremony, SOF Connect awarded its best employees for the past year for the second consecutive year. "Employee of the Year" is the first internal corporate initiative with developed criteria and evaluation system of SOF Connect.   At the ceremony, in the presence of trade unions and employees, CEO Jesus Caballero presented the…

8 December 2022

WELCOME SOFIE, THE FIRST ROBOTIC CLEANING ASSISTANT AT SOFIA AIRPORT
The first robotic cleaning assistant, named SOFie, has started its operation at Sofia airport.  She comes from Dr. Sasse side – the company responsible for airport cleaning since March 2022. SOFie has just landed from Singapore and is the newest member of the international family of SOF Connect. The mechanical creature with state-of-the-art technological and…