Flights from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zadar Airport Airport (ZAD)
Flights from Sofia to Zadar are operated by 2 airliners including Ryanair and Lauda Europe. The official airport code for Sofia is SOF and for Zadar it is ZAD.
The most expensive flight prices are typically at weekends and daytime flights. If you know the dates you wish to travel then book you flights as soon as you can. The earlier you book your lights the cheaper they will be. You can get saving of up to 50% of you book 2 or 3 months in advance! Flight to Zadar will get more expensive the nearer you get the departure date, so it’s advisable to book in advance if it is possible.
The time zone at Zadar is different from Sofia, so please be aware of this when making travel arrangements.
Travellers planning to fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Zadar Airport (ZAD) can pre-book short or long term car parking at Sofia Airport (SOF).
If you chose to rent a car at Zadar Airport (ZAD) and need to return it, find the nearest fuel station along your route to Zadar Airport (ZAD) in order to avoid incurring additional cost when you return your vehicle.
Below are some options if you require transport to Sofia Airport (SOF):
- Private Transfers to Sofia Airport (SOF)
- Buses to Sofia Airport (SOF)
- Taxis to Sofia Airport (SOF)
- Train Services to/near Sofia Airport (SOF)
Ensure your arrival at Zadar Airport (ZAD) is as smooth as possible by pre-booking your transport - which in many cases will also save you money:
- Car rental at Zadar Airport (ZAD)
- Private transfers at Zadar Airport (ZAD)
- Buses from Zadar Airport (ZAD)
- Taxis from Zadar Airport (ZAD)
- Train services at or near Zadar Airport (ZAD)
Need a place to stay when you get to Zadar? See a range of hotels near Zadar Airport (ZAD)
To see all airliners that offer flights between Sofia and Zadar please see the table below.

Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight | Flights |
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Ryanair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 05:45 | 05:45 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Lauda Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 09:00 | 09:00 | VIEW FLIGHTS |
Most people choose to fly with Ryanair. They offer the largest number of flights so they have times which are most likely to suite you. The flights they offer will go by the flight numbers FR1254 with times between 05:45 and 05:45.
If you would like to find out more information on availably, flight times or if you would like to book your flight, you can visit Ryanair direct at www.ryanair.com/.
The flight time for the selected route vary based on the month you will travel, but below we has summarised the most common times they will fly. We recommend you only take these times as guidance and check with appropriate airline for the exact times for the date you depart.

Day | Flight Times | Flights | ||||
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Monday | 05:45
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Friday | 09:00
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Before you book your flights make sure you your passport is valid and preferably has at least 6 months or more left before it expires. To renew your passport it can take several weeks to renew and with many airliners flights are not refundable.
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