Day trip to Sofia.
From London Luton, back by 20:40.
Bulgaria·Sun 18 Oct · 2.8 hours in the city
Time in the city
2.8 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
10km
to the centreFrom Sofia centre (SOF)
Daylight
11.0 hours
07:41 to 18:42Sunrise 07:41, sunset 18:42
Tight: passport queues. Under 5 hours in Sofia once we allow 30 min for passport control on landing and 10 min extra before the flight home.
08:20
Leave London Luton
Wizz Air, direct
14:23
In the city
Lands 13:35, 30min immigration, 18min from the airport
17:12
Leave the city
18min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
20:40
Back in London Luton
Flies 19:10
- Leave London LutonWizz Air, direct08:20
- Land in Sofia3h 15min13:35
- In the city30min immigration, 18min from the airport14:23
- Leave the city18min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration17:12
- Fly home3h 15min19:10
- Back in London Luton20:40
How we'd do it
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How we'd do it
Our plan for this day is coming soon.
What a day in Sofia costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£33/ on the ground, plus flights
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Opening days vary, so check before you go.
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Getting to Luton
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off, Long Stay car parkFree~10 min shuttle
First 2 hours free. Free shuttle bus, about every 20 min, 24/7. Source
Train
Coach
- National Express from London£7 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £45-£75.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off zone£9
£9 for 12 minutes, then £1 a minute, 30 min max. Source
- Terminal Car Park 1 / 2 (closest to terminal)£75
9 to 24 hours. Source
- Long Stay Car Park£35
First day. Source
More parking
- Mid Stay Car ParkNo same-day price
Parking nearby
No same-day price published. See multi-day prices
Costs people forgetShowHide
Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
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