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!

Environment

Environment

Every human activity stems from the needs of society. It has its economical benefits but it also has an impact on the environment. In that respect no difference exists between civil aviation and any other human activity – it originated as a response to people’s need to travel faster and more comfortable, which respectively led to various changes in the environment.

Over the course of time it became obvious that the optimum balance needed to be found between the economical benefits of the fast-growing industry and the way it influenced the living conditions of people. That balance lies in the foundation of the strategy for sustainable development of aviation business.

SOF Connect AD strives to perform its obligations in such a way as to reduce the impact of aviation activities on the environment and the people working and living within Sofia Airport region.

We monitor, control and evaluate the different aspects of our activities and their impact on the environment. Thus we can find a way to diminish their impact on the living conditions in the vicinity of the airport.

All of the above gave start to SOF Connect AD’s long-term policy meeting the principles of sustainable development – adopting and applying world’s best practices in aviation business, striving to affirm our company as a good neighbour for the citizens living and working in the region.

Climate Protection

SOF Connect AD, in its role as an airport operator, strives to manage the carbon emissions from its activities so as to improve company’s overall impact on the environment, society and the economy, and seeks to reduce emissions while developing Sofia Airport.
We continue our participation in the program Airport Carbon Accreditation Program of ACI EUROPE, which Sofia Airport joined in 2016. It is an expression of the airports responsibility to combat climate change and their proactive position in reducing the adverse effects of carbon emissions on the climate.
The program has several levels and each subsequent level requires more serious commitments to reduce the carbon footprint. For the successful management of our emissions and their reduction we have adopted a company Energy and Carbon Management Policy, which you can find HERE

Sofia Airport has joined Europe’s leading airports by achieving Level 4 “Transformation” accreditation under the Airport Carbon Management and Reduction Programme. This milestone makes it the first airport in Bulgaria to receive such recognition, alongside major hubs like Istanbul, Zurich, and Paris.

This accreditation reflects SOF Connect’s dedication to sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint. Key achievements include implementing innovative decarbonization measures, conducting comprehensive flight emissions calculations, and developing a detailed Carbon Management Plan in collaboration with Munich Airport International.Sofia Airport is committed to reducing its own emissions while actively engaging stakeholders to achieve shared climate goals.

The Stakeholder Engagement Plan can be found HERE

STRATEGIC NOISE MAP

As of 2017, Sofia Airport is a “Major Airport” within the meaning of item 12 of the Supplementary Provisions of the Protection from Environmental Noise Act, with more than 50,000 aircraft movements per year. In this regard, and in accordance with the Protection from Environmental Noise Act and the Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise, a Strategic Noise Map (SNM) for Sofia Airport was developed. SNM was approved by the Minister of Health with Order No. RD-01-228/02.08.2019.

For more information click HERE

Contents (PDF and BMP files):

  • Strategic Noise Map for Sofia Airport (SNM) – BG version;
  • Raw Computational Results;
  • CARNETS – Verification Control Measurements;
  • SNM 24 – LDEN, dB(A);
  • SNM night – LNIGHT, dB(A);
  • SNM day – LDAY, dB(A);
  • SNM evening – LEVENING, dB(A).

NOISE ACTION PLAN TO THE STRATEGIC NOISE MAP OF SOFIA AIRPORT

In accordance with the provisions of the Environmental Noise Protection Act and in accordance with the requirements of the Ordinance on the Requirements for the Development and Content of Strategic Noise Maps and Noise Action Plans,
a Noise Action Plan to the Strategic Noise Map for Sofia Airport was developed.

The Plan was approved by Order № RD-01-164 / 12.03.2021 of the Minister of Health.

You can find the Noise Action Plan for the Strategic Noise Map for Sofia Airport

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Online form for questions and comments related to aviation noise

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Aviation noise of the area of Sofia airport

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Aviation noise – monitoring and air traffic organization in the area of airport Vasil Levski – Sofia

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Decision No. 13-P/2024 of the Minister of Environment and Waters for termination of the procedure for Environmental Assessment of the Initial Master Plan of Sofia Airport pursuant to Article 7a, paragraph 4, item 1 of the EC Regulation.

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Decision №EO-3/2025 of the Minister of Environment and Water for assessing the necessity of conductiong an environmental assessment of the Updated Master Plan for the Sofia Civil Airport for Public Use.

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Policy for preventing major accidents in the fuel and lubricants storage facility at Vasil Levski Airport – Sofia

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