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Gyrocopter Flight Sofia: Fly an Autogyro and Take the Controls

Gyrocopter and a light aircraft on the airfield near Sofia at sunset
Yellow Cavalon gyrocopter with its two-seat cockpit open
Gyrocopter flying under a blue sky near Sofia
Gyrocopter in flight over the Rila mountains
Front view of the gyrocopter with both doors open
Close-up of the Auto Gyro Cavalon fuselage
Auto Gyro Cavalon gyrocopter ready on the runway
Gyrocopter silhouette on the airfield after sunset
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A gyrocopter flight near Sofia takes you up to 2,000 m in an Auto Gyro Cavalon, a two-seat autogyro with a free-spinning rotor on top, and lets you take the controls next to a licensed pilot-instructor. Flights start from a small airfield about 30 minutes north of Sofia. No experience needed: 20 minutes for €120 with a 4K video of your flight. Need a ride? We can pick you up anywhere in Sofia and bring you back, from €60 per car. Real people on WhatsApp plan the rest with you.

🚁AircraftAuto Gyro Cavalon
⏱In the air20 min, up to 2,000 m
🎥Video4K video included
📍Location≈30 min from Sofia

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Price per flyer · no experience needed
20 MIN
€120-
Most popular
With 4K video
RILA LAKES
€490-
≈3 h in total
Adults 18+
✓ Pilot-instructor, fuel and your turn at the controls
Flyers
One per flight · up to 110 kg
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1 flyer · 20 min €120
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What guests say about SoFun

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"It was very pleasant communication and very easy to book. The planning for our trip was carried out excellently. Overall super satisfied! I can only recommend it to everyone."

Michael W.September 2026
★★★★★

"Organised a stag do in Sofia and the stag wanted to try a shooting range but there are a few options and the websites for the providers arent always the clearest, so I ended up putting a request into SoFun. Would definitely recommend - quick replies via WhatsApp, clear information and they were able to source and equivalent at short notice when the venue we booked with had an issue. Had i not already booked directly i'd have organised the rafting through SoFun as well. Good value service."

Ben W.September 2026
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"Super helpful responsive always even at night! Kind and supportive! Super recommended as a stag party organizer THEY DID EVERYTHING INCLUDING DRIVERS"

Mishel L.July 2026
★★★★★

"Great service, easy to book, very helpful and quick response. Will use again for many other attractions"

Shir G.September 2026
★★★★★

"Really good experience, wonderfull contact and perfect communication during the process. Highly recommended"

Zuzanna L.April 2026

20-minute flight or the Rila Lakes?

Most popular
20-minute gyrocopter flight
20 min in the air · up to 2,000 m · 4K video
€120
per flyer
Take off from a small airfield north of Sofia, climb over the Sofia plain and take the controls with your instructor. The usual choice for a first flight and for gifts.
Choose 20 minutes →
Gyrocopter flight to the Rila Lakes
About 3 hours in total · 18+
€490
per flyer
A long cross-country flight over the Sofia plain and the foothills of Rila to the Seven Rila Lakes and back, with a turn at the controls on the way. For adults in good physical shape.
Choose the Rila Lakes →

What is a gyrocopter?

Auto Gyro Cavalon gyrocopter ready on the runway

A gyrocopter, or autogyro, looks like a small helicopter but flies differently. The rotor on top is not driven by the engine: the airflow turns it as the propeller at the back pushes the aircraft forward, and the spinning rotor gives the lift. Because the rotor keeps turning on its own, the pilot can bring the aircraft down under control even without engine power. The Auto Gyro Cavalon has an enclosed cockpit with two seats side by side, so you sit next to your instructor with a wide view ahead.

Your first flying lesson near Sofia

This is more than a passenger ride. After a short briefing on the ground, your instructor takes off and, once you are in the air, hands you the controls for part of the flight. You steer the gyrocopter yourself while the instructor keeps watch and takes over whenever needed. The route and altitude are set on the day by the weather and your wishes, with views over Sofia, the Balkan range and the Iskar Gorge. Each flight takes one flyer, so friends fly one after another.

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Who can fly
No experience needed, up to 110 kg. Flyers under 18 need the written consent of a parent; the Rila Lakes flight is for adults only.
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As a gift
A gyrocopter flight makes an easy present. The gift has no expiry date, and we agree the flight date directly with the person you are treating.

Gyrocopter flight to the Seven Rila Lakes

Gyrocopter in flight over the Rila mountains

For a longer trip, the Rila Lakes flight leaves from the same airfield and heads south over the Sofia plain and the foothills of Rila to the Seven Rila Lakes, then back. It takes about three hours in total, you can take the controls along the way, and it costs €490 per person. Like every flight, it depends on the weather. Want to compare it with a plane? See our plane flight near Sofia from the same airfield.

How your gyrocopter flight works

1
Send us a message
The flight, the date and how many of you are flying. The calculator above writes it for you.
2
We confirm
Usually within minutes. Then we send you a secure payment link, and full payment secures your flight.
3
Weather check
The day before, we check the forecast with the pilot and confirm your flight. If the weather is not right, you choose a new date or a full refund.
4
Fly
Be at the airfield, about 30 minutes north of Sofia, 15 to 20 minutes before your slot, or we pick you up from your hotel from €60 per car. After the briefing, take off and take the controls in the air.

Gyrocopter flight FAQ

How much does a gyrocopter flight near Sofia cost?+

The 20-minute flight is €120 per flyer, with a 4K video of your flight. The Rila Lakes flight is €490 per flyer. Hotel pick-up is priced per car, return, and paid in cash to the driver: €60 for up to 3 people, €120 for up to 6, €200 for up to 10 and €300 for up to 19. Checking dates is free; once we confirm, full payment by card secures your flight.

Do I need any flying experience or a licence?+

None at all. Your flight starts with a short briefing on the ground, and a licensed pilot-instructor flies with you the whole time.

Will I really fly the gyrocopter myself?+

Yes. Once you are in the air, the instructor hands you the controls for part of the flight and keeps watch, ready to take over at any moment. If you would rather just enjoy the view, that is fine too.

How high do we fly, and how long does it take?+

Up to 2,000 m, with the route and altitude set on the day by the weather and your wishes. The flight is 20 minutes in the air; be there 15 to 20 minutes early for the briefing, so plan on about an hour on site. The Rila Lakes flight takes about three hours in total.

Is there an age or weight limit?+

The maximum weight is 110 kg. Flyers under 18 can take the 20-minute flight with the written consent of a parent. The Rila Lakes flight is for adults aged 18 and over.

Can friends fly together?+

Each flight takes one flyer next to the instructor, so a group flies one after another while the others watch from the airfield. Tell us how many of you there are and we plan the order.

What if the weather is bad?+

Gyrocopter flights depend entirely on the weather. We check the forecast with the pilot the day before. If conditions are not safe, the flight does not go ahead and you choose a new date or a full refund. For safety, the pilot can also cut a flight short if the weather changes in the air.

Can I change or cancel my booking?+

Cancel at least 48 hours before your flight for a full refund. Cancellations less than 48 hours before and no-shows are non-refundable. If we cancel because of the weather, you choose a new date or a full refund.

Can I give a gyrocopter flight as a gift?+

Yes. Message us and we arrange it. The gift has no expiry date, and we agree the flight date directly with the person you are treating.

Do SoFun Card holders get a discount?+

Yes, 10% on the flight: €108 instead of €120, or €441 instead of €490 for the Rila Lakes flight. The discount does not apply to hotel pick-up.

Ready to fly?

Book your gyrocopter flight near Sofia: pick the flight, a date and how many of you are flying. We confirm within minutes, and you pay only after we confirm.

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call +359 88 663 1723 · email info@sofun.bg
🎁 Buying it as a gift? Tell us and we arrange the date directly with the person you are treating.
💳 SoFun Card holders get 10% off the flight: €108 instead of €120 (not the pick-up). Get your card for €5
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