Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Sofia, Bulgaria

Location:  Bulgaria 

Event:  Air Travel: Sofia flights information for November 23-24, 2020

International commercial flight options currently exist in Bulgaria.  U.S. citizens who wish to return to the United States should make commercial arrangements as soon as possible unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period.  The U.S. government does not anticipate arranging repatriation flights in Bulgaria at this time. 

To assist U.S. citizens considering departure from Bulgaria, the U.S. Embassy in Sofia will share information we receive from airlines regarding flights currently operating from Sofia airport.  Please be advised that this information is subject to change at short notice.  

Flights on Monday, November 23, 2020 

  1. Wizz Air- London 06:15
  2. Bulgaria Air – Amsterdam 07:00
  3. Lufthansa – Frankfurt 07:00
  4. Ryanair – Cologne 10:20
  5. Bulgaria Air – Madrid 10 :25
  6. Aegean Airlines – Athens 10:50
  7. Bulgaria Air – Frankfurt 11:25
  8. LOT – Warsaw 14:05
  9. Wind Rose Aviation – Kyiv 15:30
  10. Austrian Airlines– Vienna 16:05
  11. Turkish Airlines – Istanbul 21:15

Flights on Tuesday, November 24, 2020

  1. Bulgaria air – Paris 07:00
  2. Lufthansa – Frankfurt 07:00
  3. Bulgaria Air – Rome 07 :40
  4. Turkish Airlines – Istanbul 10:10
  5. Ryanair – Eindhoven 10:20
  6. Bulgaria Air – Palma De Mallorca/Malaga 14 :50
  7. Wind Rose Aviation – Kyiv 15:30
  8. Ryanair – Hamburg 17:30
  9. Ryanair – Dublin 17:40

You may also monitor flight status on the Sofia Airport flight departures page.

  • Due to the decreased demand for international travel during the last several weeks, air travel options between Bulgaria and the United States have been decreasing.
  • U.S. citizens planning to return to the United States are urged to work with their airlines to make travel arrangements.  If your travel has been disrupted, please contact your airline.
  • Travelers should be prepared for travel restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice.
  • U.S. citizens who need assistance should contact the American Citizen Services Section at ACS_Sofia@state.gov.

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