We published the fare to Sofia from San Francisco/Seattle earlier this week; it is also available from the New York tri-state area. We found a routing that works.

Sofia University, Sofia, Bulgaria. Photo: Aleksander Dragnes, used under Creative Commons License (By 2.0)

Sample Date:

• October 10th – 16th. Valid for travel from August 26th – December 23rd and January 5th, 2013 – March 31st, 2013 for Monday through Thursday departures. Use ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Must purchase by July 25th.

Routing:

• EWR – ORD (Chicago) – LHR (London) – SOF (Sofia) – LHR (London) – EWR. Includes an overnight layover in London.

Mileage:

• 10,644 miles or 5.8 cents per mile

Booking:

• Use dates found at ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search and book on Orbitz.com. AA.com is not pricing the itinerary correctly, so use Orbitz or your favorite online travel agency.

Background Information:

• Visa: US Citizens – Not required. Other nationals, check the TIMATIC Visa Database
• Currency: Bulgarian Lev (BGN) $1USD = 1.59 BGN

Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:

• No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
• Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
• Get your taxes refunded when shopping

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