Statistics on Auckland-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: Auckland)

The average price to go to Sofia from Auckland airport is $ 1919 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1696 (in august) and $ 2155 (in december), which is a saving of $ 224 or a surplus of $ 236 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1242 to $1296 and it is generally more economical to leave on a monday and return on a saturday 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 Auckland-Sofia plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 3123 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Sofia from Auckland 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

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Data analysis:

By leaving in august, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1696, saving $ 224 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1919). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2155).

Flight Auckland-Sofia: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1646 $ 2052 fair price
February$ 1246 $ 1785 fair price
March$ 1247 $ 1869 fair price
April$ 1392 $ 2062 fair price
May$ 1248 $ 1956 fair price
June$ 1297 $ 1812 fair price
July$ 1563 $ 2150 high price
August$ 1288 $ 1696 very good price
September$ 1339 $ 1841 fair price
October$ 1295 $ 1754 fair price
November$ 1227 $ 1898 fair price
December$ 1630 $ 2155 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 Auckland to Sofia

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Auckland to Sofia range from $972 to $2375. 1% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $972 to $1026), 1% at the maximum price (from $2321 to $2375). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1242 to $1296 (9% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Auckland->Sofia flight

There are 10 companies that serve Auckland from Sofia airport: Qatar Airways, Air New Zealand, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Jetstar, Singapore Airlines, United, Air China and Malaysia Airlines.

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Data analysis:

Of the 3123 flights analyzed in previous years, Qatar Airways was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (39% of the time) on the Auckland->Sofia route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Auckland-Sofia flights departing on a monday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a monday as your departure date, you can save an average of $58. On the other hand, departing on a tuesday may cost you an additional $83.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Sofia to Auckland departing on a saturday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a saturday for your return date, you will save an average of $97. Conversely, departing from Sofia on a wednesday may cost you an additional $110.

Top prices Auckland-Sofia

Round tripDatesPrice
Auckland → Sofia23-04 to 30-04-2025$ 1892 
Auckland → Sofia02-05 to 08-05-2025$ 1753 
Auckland → Sofia03-05 to 31-05-2025$ 1381 
Auckland → Sofia08-05 to 15-05-2025$ 1357 
Auckland → Sofia10-06 to 30-06-2025$ 1315 
Auckland → Sofia15-06 to 29-06-2025$ 1405 
Auckland → Sofia06-07 to 17-07-2025$ 1405 
Auckland → Sofia02-08 to 15-08-2025$ 1356 
Auckland → Sofia15-09 to 28-09-2025$ 1364 
Auckland → Sofia16-02 to 25-02-2026$ 1273 

When to book your flight Auckland - Sofia to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 1 to 2 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 9 to 10 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 Auckland-Sofia flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Auckland to Sofia, it is recommended to buy it 1 to 2 months before departure (it is then on average 1828 $, which is a saving of 91 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 9 to 10 months in advance, you will pay the full price (255 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Auckland 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?
January-
February-
March-
April

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1996 $)
May-
June

Best time: 0 to 1 month before departure (average price: 1697 $)
July-
August-
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1632 $)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1589 $)
November-
December-

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Auckland->Sofia are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $76. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $97 more.

Auckland 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
April 2025$ 2148
$1892 to $2403		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1542
$1357 to $1753		Find a flight
June 2025$ 1592
$1315 to $2281		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1405
$1405 to $1405		Find a flight
August 2025$ 1356
$1356 to $1356		Find a flight
September 2025$ 1364
$1364 to $1364		Find a flight
February 2026$ 1273
$1273 to $1273		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, may, june, july, august, september and february are cheaper to travel to Sofia. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!

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