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Island hopping from Sofia
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€49 per person in flights buys 3 flights through 4 countries with 2 islands, Malta and Catania (Sicily): out on Sat 21 Nov. Each trip below leaves Sofia between Tue 27 Oct and Wed 25 Nov, stops in 3 to 5 places, and at two or more islands among them. One city per country, 2–4 nights in each, non-stop flights only. The start doesn't count as a stop. Updated every night.
SofiaMalta3nCatania (Sicily)4nPodgorica
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 17°C in Podgorica to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
€49per personabout €131 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
SofiaMalta3nCatania (Sicily)4nPodgorica
Two of the three places are islands and two are capitals. Typical November highs run from 17°C in Podgorica to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
Sofia
Bulgaria, Start, Sat 21 Nov
Malta
Malta, 3 nights, 21–24 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wetOnly 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 4 nights, 24–28 Nov
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical November: highs of 22°C, some rain- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Podgorica
Montenegro, Last stop, Sat 28 Nov
Montenegro's small, mostly modern capital, a base for Lake Skadar, the Morača canyon and mountain monasteries, with the Adriatic coast under an hour away.
Typical November: highs of 17°C, very wet
SofiaPalermo (Sicily)2nBarcelona3nMalta
All three places are on the coast and have old towns. Typical November highs are 18–21°C everywhere.
€56per personabout €139 with a cabin bag. We count €35 for the bag on 1 flight; check the airline's price.prices seen up to 2 days agoSee the flightsHide the flights
SofiaPalermo (Sicily)2nBarcelona3nMalta
All three places are on the coast and have old towns. Typical November highs are 18–21°C everywhere.
Sofia
Bulgaria, Start, Sat 7 Nov
Palermo (Sicily)
Italy, 2 nights, 7–9 Nov
Sicily's capital, a mix of Arab, Norman and baroque buildings, with loud street markets and some of Italy's best street food. The sandy beach at Mondello is within the city limits.
Typical November: highs of 20°C, wetBarcelona
Spain, 3 nights, 9–12 Nov
Catalonia's capital on the Mediterranean, known for Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell, the Gothic Quarter, city beaches and late dinners.
Typical November: highs of 18°C, some rain- BCN→MLA Thu 12 NovVueling, about 2 hours, check the airline's cabin bag rules€23seen 2 days ago Check price
Malta
Malta, Last stop, Thu 12 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet
SofiaMalta4nMilan2nPaphos
Two of the three places are islands and two are on the coast. Typical November highs run from 12°C in Milan to 23°C in Paphos.
€65per personabout €137 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 3 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
SofiaMalta4nMilan2nPaphos
Two of the three places are islands and two are on the coast. Typical November highs run from 12°C in Milan to 23°C in Paphos.
Sofia
Bulgaria, Start, Fri 13 Nov
- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, 4 nights, 13–17 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet- Orio al Serio International Airport is 46 km from Milan · Far airports compared
Milan
Italy, 2 nights, 17–19 Nov
Italy's fashion and business capital, with a white Gothic cathedral, Leonardo's Last Supper, La Scala opera house and aperitivo in the Navigli canal district.
Typical November: highs of 12°C, wet- Orio al Serio International Airport is 46 km from Milan · Far airports compared
Paphos
Cyprus, Last stop, Thu 19 Nov
A Cypriot resort town on the west coast, with Roman floor mosaics and the Tombs of the Kings in its archaeological park, a harbour fort and beaches. The Troodos hills are within reach.
Typical November: highs of 23°C, some rain
SofiaWarsaw4nBratislava2nMalta3nCatania (Sicily)
Three of the four places are capitals and three have old towns. Typical November and December highs run from 7°C in Warsaw to 21°C in Malta.
€70per personabout €176 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
SofiaWarsaw4nBratislava2nMalta3nCatania (Sicily)
Three of the four places are capitals and three have old towns. Typical November and December highs run from 7°C in Warsaw to 21°C in Malta.
Sofia
Bulgaria, Start, Sun 22 Nov
- you leave Warsaw from a different airport (WMI, Warsaw-Modlin Airport)
- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Warsaw
Poland, 4 nights, 22–26 Nov
Poland's capital on the Vistula, with an old town rebuilt brick by brick after the war, strong history museums, riverside bars and a growing food scene.
Typical November: highs of 7°C, some rain- Warsaw-Modlin Airport is 35 km from Warsaw · Far airports compared
- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Bratislava
Slovakia, 2 nights, 26–28 Nov
Slovakia's capital on the Danube, with a white hilltop castle, a compact old town of cafés and the Little Carpathians vineyards and hills nearby.
Typical November: highs of 9°C, some rain- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, 3 nights, 28 Nov – 1 Dec
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wetOnly 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, Last stop, Tue 1 Dec
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical December: highs of 18°C, some rain
SofiaBudapest4nMalta3nCatania (Sicily)4nTirana
Three of the four places are capitals and two are islands. Typical November highs run from 9°C in Budapest to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
€70per personabout €186 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 7 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
SofiaBudapest4nMalta3nCatania (Sicily)4nTirana
Three of the four places are capitals and two are islands. Typical November highs run from 9°C in Budapest to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
Sofia
Bulgaria, Start, Mon 9 Nov
Budapest
Hungary, 4 nights, 9–13 Nov
Hungary's capital, split by the Danube between hilly Buda and flat Pest, with thermal baths, a grand parliament, ruin bars and a castle district.
Typical November: highs of 9°C, some rain- a price seen 7 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Malta
Malta, 3 nights, 13–16 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet- a price seen 4 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Only 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 4 nights, 16–20 Nov
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical November: highs of 22°C, some rain- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Tirana
Albania, Last stop, Fri 20 Nov
Albania's capital, a city of painted blocks, cafés and Communist-era bunkers turned museums, with a cable car up Mount Dajti just outside town.
Typical November: highs of 18°C, wet
SofiaKrakow3nAlicante3nCatania (Sicily)2nMalta
Two of the four places are islands and two are on the coast. Typical November highs run from 8°C in Krakow to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
€72per personabout €168 with a cabin bagprices seen up to 5 days ago, may be higher nowSee the flightsHide the flights
SofiaKrakow3nAlicante3nCatania (Sicily)2nMalta
Two of the four places are islands and two are on the coast. Typical November highs run from 8°C in Krakow to 22°C in Catania (Sicily).
Sofia
Bulgaria, Start, Sat 21 Nov
Krakow
Poland, 3 nights, 21–24 Nov
Poland's royal city, with Wawel castle above the Vistula, one of Europe's biggest medieval squares, the Kazimierz Jewish quarter and Auschwitz within reach.
Typical November: highs of 8°C, some rain- a price seen 5 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Alicante
Spain, 3 nights, 24–27 Nov
A Costa Blanca port city below a hilltop castle, with a palm-lined seafront, a sandy town beach and tapas bars in the old quarter. More beaches line the coast in both directions.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, some rain- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Catania (Sicily)
Italy, 2 nights, 27–29 Nov
Sicily's east-coast city, built of black lava stone in baroque style below Mount Etna. A lively fish market, good street food and beaches, with trips up the volcano and to Taormina.
Typical November: highs of 22°C, some rain- a price seen 3 days ago: it may be higher now or sold out
Only 192 km: compare trains, buses and ferries
Malta
Malta, Last stop, Sun 29 Nov
A small island nation in the middle of the Mediterranean, with the fortified capital Valletta, prehistoric temples, swimming coves and the medieval town of Mdina.
Typical November: highs of 21°C, wet
Non-stop from Sofia to islands
The cheapest one-way fare we've seen on each in the next 30 days, per person, and the typical daytime high there in November. A linked name has its own page of trips.
- Palermo (Sicily)Italy€16 · highs of 20°C
- Malta€18 · highs of 21°C
- PaphosCyprus€30 · highs of 23°C
- LarnacaCyprus€35 · highs of 23°C
- Palma (Majorca)Spain€67 · highs of 20°C
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On these trips
Trips from Alicante, Barcelona, Bratislava, Budapest, Catania (Sicily), Krakow, Malta, Milan, Palermo (Sicily), Paphos, Podgorica, Tirana, Warsaw. Trips through Albania, Cyprus, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Poland, Slovakia, Spain.