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Cheap flights to Sofia ?????

Banskoboy Author:Richard posts : 18   (Beginner)Date : 12-09-10 18:08

Cheap flights to Sofia ?????

Looking to fly out to Bansko next feb, been the last few years booked with fly thomas cook last year are there are any other companies that fly out to Sofia please that anyone can recommend please ?
McMoodle Author:McMoodle posts : 267   (Expert)Date : 12-09-10 18:47

re: Cheap flights to Sofia ?????

Where from? ie: what region or airport?
Snow White Author:Snow White posts : 1491   (Master)Date : 12-09-10 19:05

re: Cheap flights to Sofia ?????

Easy Jet? They fly from both London and Manchester.
Snow White Author:Snow White posts : 1491   (Master)Date : 12-09-10 19:05

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or Wizz air from Luton?
Lorraine Author:Lorraine posts : 52   (Intermediate)Date : 12-09-10 21:07

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You could also try London Stansted to Plovdiv with Ryanair. I'm not sure if that would be more difficult to get to Bansko or is it nearer.
Snow White Author:Snow White posts : 1491   (Master)Date : 12-09-10 22:18

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No, its much further from Bankso. Serves Pamporovo beautifully though Very Happy
Banskoboy Author:Richard posts : 18   (Beginner)Date : 12-15-10 23:47

re: Cheap flights to Sofia ?????

Thank you for the suggestions, I have looked at whizz air from luton and this may well be an option, what are they like as an air line ?
WFM Author:WFM posts : 177   (Intermediate)Date : 12-16-10 00:07

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Wizz air are better in my opinion than fleazy jet , i use them both summer and winter , approx 7 or 8 times a year , pleasure and business
McMoodle Author:McMoodle posts : 267   (Expert)Date : 12-16-10 00:39

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Most Budget airlines are much of a muchness - you might get a bit more luggage allowance with Wizz but you will still pay for the extras in the same way as you would on easyJet. I've used them a couple of times LTN to SOF and it's been fine - only problem is their flight times aren't great - normally very late arrival in SOF then the transfer on top... easyJet slots are slightly better though.
I managed to get BA to SOF from LHR in March for about the same as easyJet (about 115) through ...
Most Budget airlines are much of a muchness - you might get a bit more luggage allowance with Wizz but you will still pay for the extras in the same way as you would on easyJet. I've used them a couple of times LTN to SOF and it's been fine - only problem is their flight times aren't great - normally very late arrival in SOF then the transfer on top... easyJet slots are slightly better though.
I managed to get BA to SOF from LHR in March for about the same as easyJet (about 115) through a mate at BA - they seem to be about 145-150 cheapest on ba.com. Good luck.

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Banskoboy Author:Banskoboy posts : 558   (Expert)Date : 12-19-10 21:13

re: Cheap flights to Sofia ?????

wizz air have always been reliable, good value but bad flight times. grumpy air stewards and not very nice food for sale. easyjet from manchester, better flight times but more expensive...both these two i recall fly into terminal 1 in sofia. air bg fly into the new terminal 2 but they kept changing the flight times. worth checking out though as we got some cheap flights...and the terminal is much better and has a business lounge for all those people with cards to gain access