Snow likely
Weather Change · usual for January
5° colder
Dublin 8°Sofia 3°
Rain → Snow
Properly colder. The coat has a job.
Worth the bother?
6/10 Could be tempted.
Weather match Good You asked for: Ski trip
“You wanted winter. You’re getting the full production.”
- Usually 3°C in January
- About 14 snowy days in January
- Resorts are a transfer from the airport. Check the snow report before you book.
- 3h 35m direct
Just for the craic
- Big coat requirement
- Absolutely Not the weather for Penneys runners.
How we work this out
Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.
“Tuesdays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one. Just Ryanair on this one, from what we can see.”
Dublin to Sofia, in short
Ryanair flies once a week, on Tuesdays, leaving around 08:05. The flight takes about 3h 35m.
Timetable
When the flights go
Ryanair, flying on Tuesdays. Fares found for November.
Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 14:20.
Flying from Dublin
The honest airport tips
- Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
- Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
- Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
- Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.
The place
Sofia, the honest verdict“One of the cheapest capitals in Europe, with a mountain at the end of the tram line.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about SofiaWhere to stay in Sofia
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The trip
Dublin to Sofia in numbers
Good for a long weekend
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Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Dublin to Sofia?
About 3h 35m direct, with Ryanair.
Which days are there flights from Dublin to Sofia?
Recently, flights have gone on Tuesdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.
Is there a time difference between Ireland and Sofia?
2 hours ahead of Ireland.