Day trip to Sofia.
From London Stansted, back by 23:20.
Bulgaria·Thu 19 Nov · 8.2 hours in the city
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
8.2 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
10km
to the centreFrom Sofia centre (SOF)
Daylight
9.7 hours
07:21 to 17:02Sunrise 07:21, sunset 17:02
06:00
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
11:53
In the city
Lands 11:05, 30min immigration, 18min from the airport
20:02
Leave the city
18min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
23:20
Back in London Stansted
Flies 22:00
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct06:00
- Land in Sofia3h 5min11:05
- In the city30min immigration, 18min from the airport11:53
- Leave the city18min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration20:02
- Fly home3h 5min22:00
- Back in London Stansted23:20
With kids in SofiaShowHide
What a day in Sofia costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£71/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Google Flights price. Checked 3 hours ago.
Compare fares on Aviasales · Affiliate link
Estimated cost. Fares last checked 7 Oct, 23:01. Prices and availability change and are set by the airline or agent when you book.
The main button opens the airline or Google Flights; Compare fares goes to Aviasales, who pay us a small commission.
First 1,000 members
Become a founder
Half the price, kept for good, for the first 1,000 members.
Day Trips is live.
Try it for 14 days. Full refund if it's not for you.
Built by Josh and Samar£19 today for your first year, then £19 a year for as long as you stay.
What you get
- Unlimited searches
- Save unlimited trips and places
- Ask about any city, unlimited
- Live fare for your exact date
- All your saved places on one map
- Your preferences: airports, days, flight length
- Themes: 8 looks and your own colour
- Every UK airport
Only for founders
- £19 a year instead of £39.99, a saving of £20.99 every year
- Your price never goes up, even if everyone else's does
- Full refund within 14 days, no questions asked.
Getting to the airportShowHide
Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 04:40, last train 23:21 Source
First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Stansted less than 90 min before take-off. Last train leaves before you land.
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Short Stay car parkfrom £13
Up to 30 min £13, up to 1 hr £21. Source
More parking
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.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
Not ready to commit?
The cheapest day trips of the week, free, every Sunday. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
Comments on SofiaShowHide
Comments
No one has been yet, as far as we know. If you have, tell the next person what made the day.