Bulgaria to Israel Β· 968 miles (1,558 km)

Sofia (SOF) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) flights

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club logo
11,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club

An economy award from Sofia (SOF) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on El Al, plus taxes and fees from $50. 4 airlines fly nonstop from Sofia (SOF) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV): Arkia Israeli Airlines, Bulgaria Air, El Al and Wizz Air. The two airports are 968 miles (1,558 km) apart. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Paphos, Larnaca and Rhodes and more.

How many miles SOF to TLV costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubOn El Al11,000$50–395
Etihad GuestOn El Al12,000$20–305
Qantas Frequent FlyerOn El Al16,100$40–205
Delta SkyMilesOn El Al25,000$60–255

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from SOF to TLV

  • IZ
    Arkia Israeli AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • FB
    Bulgaria AirNot in an alliance
  • El Al logo
    El AlNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 2 programsWho books it
  • Wizz Air logo
    Wizz AirNot in an alliance

Book SOF to TLV with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

SOF to TLV with one stop

17 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Paphos (PFO)Ryanair, then Arkia Israeli Airlines, El Al and 1 more
    Ryanair logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
    U8
  • Via Larnaca (LCA)Wizz Air the whole way
    Wizz Air logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Cyprus Airways logo
    IZ
    +4
  • Via Rhodes (RHO)Ryanair and Wizz Air, then El Al, Aegean Airlines and 1 more
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
    El Al logo
    Aegean Airlines logo
    IZ
  • Via Burgas (BOJ)Bulgaria Air, then
    FB
  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines and Sky Express the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    FB
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
    El Al logo
    IZ
    +2
  • Via Varna (VAR)Bulgaria Air, then Wizz Air and El Al
    FB
    Wizz Air logo
    El Al logo
  • Via Heraklion (HER)Bulgaria Air, then Aegean Airlines, El Al and 1 more
    FB
    Aegean Airlines logo
    El Al logo
    IZ
  • Via Chania (CHQ)Ryanair, then
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Bucharest (OTP)TAROM the whole way
    TAROM logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
    TAROM logo
    +3
  • Via Kerkyra (CFU)Ryanair and Wizz Air, then TUS Airways and Arkia Israeli Airlines
    Ryanair logo
    Wizz Air logo
    U8
    IZ
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia, then Arkia Israeli Airlines and El Al
    Air Serbia logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
  • Via Chisinau (RMO)Wizz Air, then Fly One, El Al and 2 more
    Wizz Air logo
    5F
    El Al logo
    H7
    +1
  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air the whole way
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
    IZ
    El Al logo
    Wizz Air logo
  • Via Catania (CTA)Ryanair, then El Al and Wizz Air Malta
    Ryanair logo
    El Al logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
  • Via Naples (NAP)Wizz Air and Ryanair, then El Al, Wizz Air Malta and 1 more
    Wizz Air logo
    Ryanair logo
    El Al logo
    Wizz Air Malta logo
    U8
See all 17 in Routes

SOF to TLV: common questions

How many miles does SOF to TLV cost?

In economy it starts at 11,000 miles one way with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on El Al, plus taxes and fees from $50. Next cheapest: Etihad Guest (12,000), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16,100) and Delta SkyMiles (25,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

Which airlines fly nonstop from SOF to TLV?

Arkia Israeli Airlines, Bulgaria Air, El Al and Wizz Air fly nonstop from Sofia (SOF) to Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV).

How far is Sofia from Tel Aviv-Yafo by plane?

Sofia (SOF) and Tel Aviv-Yafo (TLV) are 968 miles (1,558 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book SOF to TLV award flights?

2 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air France-KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

Where can I connect between Sofia and Tel Aviv-Yafo?

The most direct connections are through Paphos (PFO), Larnaca (LCA), Rhodes (RHO), Burgas (BOJ) and Athens (ATH). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Wizz Air through Larnaca.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.