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Cheap flights from South Africa to Bulgaria from R15 162

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 19/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
JNB — SOF
Jul 11 — Jul 181
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from South Africa to Bulgaria

Keep the following information in mind while searching for South Africa to Bulgaria flight deals. Data was last updated 6 July 2025.

Round-trip from

R15 162

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

R13 827
Turkish Airlines
  • Turkish Airlines
  • 19/8-26/8
  • 3 total stops
  • 79h 10m total
  • South Africa to Bulgaria
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price (R15 262 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (R2 326 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 2025

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Cheapest flights from South Africa to Bulgaria
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Africa to Bulgaria. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 July 2025.

Tue 19/820:35JNB - VAR
2 stops53h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/89:35VAR - JNB
1 stop26h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/7R15 162
Tue 19/817:50JNB - VAR
1 stop13h 55mTurkish Airlines
Tue 26/89:35VAR - JNB
1 stop26h 00mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 5/7R16 375

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Fly from

South Africa

Fly to

Bulgaria

Route

Depart

Return

Price

JohannesburgVarna

JNB - VAR

JNBVAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/8

20:35-2:45

2 stops53h 10m

Varna

Tue 26/8

9:35-10:35

1 stop26h 00m

R15 162

JohannesburgVarna

JNB - VAR

JNBVAR

Johannesburg OR Tambo

Tue 19/8

17:50-8:45

1 stop13h 55m

Varna

Tue 26/8

9:35-10:35

1 stop26h 00m

R16 375

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Deals found on 5/7

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Bulgaria?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Bulgaria (average of R673). Flying from South Africa to Bulgaria in December is currently the most expensive (average of R791). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ZA to BG?

Find hourly flight availability from South Africa to Bulgaria. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 6 July 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from South Africa to Bulgaria as you normally would.

Reviews of airlines servicing Bulgaria

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Bulgaria. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Bulgaria. Reviews last updated 6 July 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Turkish Airlines from South Africa to Bulgaria. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Overall

7,3

Comfort

7,3

Boarding

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Food

7,3

Crew

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Michael,Nov 2024

IST - DTW

We arrived early and checked in. The lady at the counter was very rude to us, we believe it’s because we are a mixed race couple. I asked if we could upgrade our seats and she immediately said no upgrades. We walked away with our boarding passes without looking at them. Later we look at passes and she changed my seat. Now we’re not sitting together after my husband bought our seats. We were assigned 9A and 9B, which we paid for. Now I’m in 9E. I went to the care point counter and the person who helped me said she couldn’t put me next to my husband, because he didn’t purchase 9A. I showed her our paperwork and the price we paid for the seats and her response was there’s nothing she could do. I then waited to speak with someone at the gate. The person I spoke with looked at our receipt and changed my seat to 9C. As we’re sitting waiting for boarding I needed to use the restroom, but the person who was there for security pulled the retractable belt barrier right in front of me and said I needed to hold it. I stood there for 5 minutes and then just sat back down…no one even walked by. I did Not like the way that I was treated and we will never fly Turkish Airlines again. If a trip we’re taking causes us to fly Turkish, I would have to think do I want to be treated this way again. There’s no reason to be treated this way Ever. Shame on Turkish!

Overall

7,3

Comfort

7,3

Boarding

7,3

Entertainment

7,4

Food

7,3

Crew

7,7

Reviews

1 / 20
2,0
Mediocre

Michael,Nov 2024

IST - DTW

We arrived early and checked in. The lady at the counter was very rude to us, we believe it’s because we are a mixed race couple. I asked if we could upgrade our seats and she immediately said no upgrades. We walked away with our boarding passes without looking at them. Later we look at passes and she changed my seat. Now we’re not sitting together after my husband bought our seats. We were assigned 9A and 9B, which we paid for. Now I’m in 9E. I went to the care point counter and the person who helped me said she couldn’t put me next to my husband, because he didn’t purchase 9A. I showed her our paperwork and the price we paid for the seats and her response was there’s nothing she could do. I then waited to speak with someone at the gate. The person I spoke with looked at our receipt and changed my seat to 9C. As we’re sitting waiting for boarding I needed to use the restroom, but the person who was there for security pulled the retractable belt barrier right in front of me and said I needed to hold it. I stood there for 5 minutes and then just sat back down…no one even walked by. I did Not like the way that I was treated and we will never fly Turkish Airlines again. If a trip we’re taking causes us to fly Turkish, I would have to think do I want to be treated this way again. There’s no reason to be treated this way Ever. Shame on Turkish!

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Africa to Bulgaria?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Africa to Bulgaria (average of R673). Flying from South Africa to Bulgaria in December is currently the most expensive (average of R791). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Austrian AirlinesCheapestR9 865AverageR13 820FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Air FranceCheapestR11 296AverageR12 829FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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Turkish AirlinesCheapestR11 349AverageR14 546FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
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KLMCheapestR11 493AverageR12 740FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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EmiratesCheapestR14 098AverageR15 469FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
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