Statistics on Sydney-Sofia flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?
Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Sofia (from: Sydney)
The average price to go to Sofia from Sydney airport is $ 1497 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1261 (in may) and $ 1881 (in december), which is a saving of $ 236 or a surplus of $ 385 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $990 to $1042 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a sunday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Sofia before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Sydney-Sofia plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 8828 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Sofia from Sydney and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1261, saving $ 236 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1497). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 1881).
Flight Sydney-Sofia: when is the best time to go for the best price?
Month | Good price* | Average price | Our opinion |
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January | $ 1316 | $ 1754 | high price |
February | $ 1036 | $ 1326 | good price |
March | $ 970 | $ 1307 | good price |
April | $ 1138 | $ 1447 | fair price |
May | $ 968 | $ 1261 the cheapest | very good price |
June | $ 1099 | $ 1398 | good price |
July | $ 1380 | $ 1673 | fair price |
August | $ 1167 | $ 1646 | fair price |
September | $ 1116 | $ 1458 | fair price |
October | $ 1045 | $ 1418 | fair price |
November | $ 1068 | $ 1389 | good price |
December | $ 1458 | $ 1881 the most expensive | very high price |
*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!
Price breakdown to travel from Sydney to Sofia
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from Sydney to Sofia range from $833 to $1928. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $834 to $886), 1% at the maximum price (from $1876 to $1928). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1042 to $1094 (8% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the Sydney->Sofia flight
There are 22 companies that serve Sydney from Sofia airport: Qatar Airways, Scoot, Etihad Airways, Qantas, Jetstar, Turkish Airlines, Airasia X, Emirates, British Airways, China Eastern, Lufthansa, Air China, Thai Airways, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Sichuan Airlines, ANA, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Australia and China Southern.
Data analysis:
Of the 8828 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (29% of the time) on the Sydney->Sofia route.
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, Sydney-Sofia flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $72. On the other hand, departing on a thursday may cost you an additional $131.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Sofia to Sydney departing on a sunday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a sunday for your return date, you will save an average of $57. Conversely, departing from Sofia on a saturday may cost you an additional $122.
Top prices Sydney-Sofia
Round trip | Dates | Price | |
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Sydney → Sofia | 13-02 to 27-02-2025 | $ 939 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
Sydney → Sofia | 01-03 to 08-03-2025 | $ 964 | layover flight with China Eastern |
Sydney → Sofia | 07-03 to 22-03-2025 | $ 921 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
Sydney → Sofia | 10-03 to 23-03-2025 | $ 975 | layover flight with Qatar Airways |
Sydney → Sofia | 13-03 to 18-03-2025 | $ 916 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
Sydney → Sofia | 01-04 to 30-04-2025 | $ 978 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
Sydney → Sofia | 20-05 to 27-05-2025 | $ 963 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
Sydney → Sofia | 21-05 to 28-05-2025 | $ 1100 | layover flight with Singapore Airlines |
Sydney → Sofia | 05-06 to 14-06-2025 | $ 1060 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
Sydney → Sofia | 06-06 to 14-06-2025 | $ 989 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
When to book your flight Sydney - Sofia to get the cheapest price?
Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.
Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Sydney-Sofia flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.
How far in advance should I buy my flight?
Data analysis:
To get the cheapest flight ticket from Sydney to Sofia, it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1322 $, which is a saving of 175 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (94 $ more than the average price).
Depending on the departure month
The best time to buy your Sydney to Sofia flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.
Departure on... | How far in advance should I book? |
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January | Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1456 $) Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 1535), 4 to 5 months ($ 1654) |
February | Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1280 $) |
March | Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1107 $) Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 1126) |
April | Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1293 $) Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1401), 3 to 4 months ($ 1430), 4 to 5 months ($ 1365), 6 to 7 months ($ 1312), 7 to 8 months ($ 1306) |
May | Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1064 $) Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 1258), 1 to 2 months ($ 1169), 7 to 8 months ($ 1087), 8 to 9 months ($ 1162) |
June | Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1215 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1379), 2 to 3 months ($ 1264) |
July | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1597 $) Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1642), 4 to 5 months ($ 1670), 5 to 6 months ($ 1673) |
August | Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1501 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1641), 2 to 3 months ($ 1564) |
September | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1235 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1339), 3 to 4 months ($ 1386), 4 to 5 months ($ 1322) |
October | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1229 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1404), 3 to 4 months ($ 1245) |
November | Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1037 $) Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 1268) |
December | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1756 $) |
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Sydney->Sofia are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $40. Conversely, by buying it on a friday, you may end up paying $40 more.
Sydney to Sofia: flight price when booking today
Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.
Month | Current price | Our opinion | |
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December 2024 | $ 2069 $1484 to $2786 | high price | Find a flight |
January 2025 | $ 1927 $1604 to $2706 | high price | Find a flight |
February 2025 | $ 1557 $939 to $2069 | high price | Find a flight |
March 2025 | $ 2046 $916 to $4246 | very high price | Find a flight |
April 2025 | $ 1065 $978 to $1152 | very good price | Find a flight |
May 2025 | $ 1527 $963 to $2937 | high price | Find a flight |
June 2025 | $ 1025 $989 to $1060 | very good price | Find a flight |
July 2025 | $ 1168 $1168 to $1168 | very good price | Find a flight |
September 2025 | $ 1160 $1145 to $1175 | very good price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, april, june, july and september are cheaper to travel to Sofia. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!