Sofia Airport public transport guide

Sofia5 routesUpdated 2026-10-08

Getting to and from Sofia Airport by public transport, without the guesswork. Sofia Airport keeps things simple, with a handful of public transport options to choose from — two in total. Check out the list below to find the best option for you, and remember to confirm the details directly with the service provider before travelling.

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Metropolitan Sofia

Metropolitan Sofia operates the Sofia Metro, providing rapid transit across the city, including direct service to Sofia Airport Terminal 2 on Line M4. The system is integrated with local public transport, offers contactless ticketing, and ensures accessible, frequent connections between airport and city center.

Routes (2)

M4

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Metro Line M4 connects Sofia Airport (next to Terminal 2) with the city centre at Serdika and continues to Slivnitsa. Stations include Sofiyska Sveta Gora, Iskarsko Shose, Druzhba, Mladost 1, G.M. Dimitrov, Sofia University St Kliment Ohridski, Serdika, Vardar, Zapaden Park and Lyulin. One metro ticket is valid across the whole network.

Stops
Sofia AirportSofiyska Sveta GoraIskarsko ShoseDruzhbaInter Expo Center - Tsarigradsko ShoseMladost 3Mladost 1MusagenitsaG.M. DimitrovJoliot-CurieVasil Levski StadiumSofia University St Kliment OhridskiOrlov MostSerdikaOpalchenskaKonstantin VelichkovVardarZapaden ParkLyulinSlivnitsa

Sofia Airport Inter-Terminal Shuttle

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A free shuttle bus connects Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 at Sofia Airport for passenger transfers. Stops are clearly marked in front of each terminal, and the schedule is available on the airport website.

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Sofia Airport Terminal 1Sofia Airport Terminal 2
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Sofia Public Transport Company (SKGT)

Sofia Public Transport Company (SKGT) operates the city's urban buses, trams and trolleybuses. Bus lines 84 and 384 and night line N4 connect Sofia Airport Terminals 1 and 2 with the city on regular Sofia network fares.

Routes (3)

Bus 84

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Bus 84 connects Sofia Airport Terminals 2 and 1 with the Druzhba district and the city centre. Lines 84 and 184 were merged into this single route, which runs at 12-minute intervals.

Bus 384

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Bus 384 runs from Sofia Airport Terminals 1 and 2 to the Mladost 1 metro station, where passengers can change to the metro for the city centre.

Night Bus N4

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Night line N4 runs 24 hours a day and serves both Sofia Airport Terminals 1 and 2.

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