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Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages welcomed by e-mail to Steve. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate. Please note I am a pilot, not a travel agent and cannot provide any travel services, flights or hotels. Legal Disclaimer  Last Update 12Nov09

Burgas Jambol Ruse/Rousse Stara Zagora Yambol
Gorna Oryahovitsa Plovdiv Sofia Varna  

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Burgas/Bourgas (BOJ):
Location:
8 km/5 Miles NNE of the city.
By Road:
12 km/8 Miles drive.
By Bus:
There are buses that run from the airport to the front of the central railway station ~every 20 mins during the day.


By Shuttle Van:
Resort Hoppa.com: cityhoppa.com runs shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to Plovdiv, varna & Sofia city centres. Click here to make a reservation.

Rental Cars:
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Economy Car  Hire Car Trawler Car Hire.

Airport Tel No: +359 (0)56 870248.
Updated Aug09 ADV.
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Gorna Oryahovitsa (GOZ):
Location:
4 km/2 Miles NE of Gorna Oryahovitsa.
Airport Tel No:
+359 (0) 618 60410.

Updated Oct05 ADV.
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Plovdiv (PDV):
Location:
12 km/8 Miles SE of Plovdiv City.
By Taxi:
To the city ~€5.
Airport tel No:
+359 (32) 60 11 22.
Rental Cars:
There are no car hire companies based at the airport.

Notes:
This airport has very limited facilities, with no bus service or rental car offices. The only practical means of transport is by taxi.
Airport Hotels: □
Plovdiv Airport Hotels. Click here to book!

Updated Mar07 AMatheson.
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Ruse/Rousse - Shtraklevo (ROU):
Location:
17 km/11 SSE of Ruse.

Notes:
This airport currently has no scheduled flights.

Updated Oct05 ADV.
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Sofia (SOF):
Location: 
6 Miles/10 km E of the City.
Airport Overview:
2 terminals: the new terminal (Terminal 2) is for most airlines, whilst the old terminal (Terminal 1) is for low cost carriers and charter flights. The terminals are about
3 km apart, and there is supposed to be a free shuttle minibus between them, but it doesn't run often and you can't find its timetable. Taxi is the only other way of changing terminal.
By Taxi:
 To the city center ~BGL 6-8 (€3-4)/15 mins, but overcharging of tourists is common. Taxi company OK SUPERTRANS provides taxi services from Sofia Airport. Passengers requiring a taxi should enquire at the OK SUPERTRANS office located in the public area of the Arrivals Hall (in the right corner of the arrival hall) or get an OK SUPERTRANS taxi from the line to the right of the Arrival Hall. Typical fare between the airport and the city centre is BGL 6/€3.  For more information: Tel +359 2 973 2121 or see www.oktaxi.net. Other companies include I Taxi Tel 1282, Taxi S Express, Softaxi 1284, Inex 91919, & Yes Taxi 91119.
Notes from a Traveller October 2009: About the taxi service from Terminal 2: 2 taxi companies are now authorized to operate at the ariport, OK Supertrans and 91280. You catch them from the line not in front of the arrival hall but to the right.
By Limo:
WB Transfers
is Western Balkans Business & Tourist Service, an on-demand taxi, Chauffeur and Minivan Transfer Service. Travel tours and excursions. Business taxi; Rates vary in different hubs-please check http://wb-transfers.com for more information. Reservations required! Child seats provided on demand. Covered locations: Belgrade, Serbia; Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzogovina; Zagreb, Split & Rijeka, Croatia; Skopje, Macedonia & Sofia, Bulgaria. Reservations on +381 64 03 09 345 or via email: info@wb-transfers.com.


By Bus:
Bus #84 from Terminal 1 to Sofia city center: Route: Sofia Airport Terminal 1 - Sofia University, with 16 stops in between. Timings: Every 10 mins during the day, and less frequently in the evening. Runs 0500-2300. Cost: A single ticket costs BGL 1 . Tickets are sold at the kiosk at the bus stop. If you have luggage with dimensions bigger than 60x60x40 cm, you must buy a ticket for it. A ticket for one piece of luggage costs BGL 1. Do not forget to buy a ticket/s for your luggage. Contact: For more information: www.skgt-bg.com.
Bus #284 from Terminal 2 to Sofia city center: Route: Sofia Airport Terminal 2 - Sofia University, with 16 stops in between. The bus station is located close to the Arrivals terminal.
Timings: Every 10 mins during the day, and less frequently in the evening. Runs 0500-2300.
Cost: A single ticket costs BGL 1 . Tickets are sold at the kiosk at the bus stop. If you have luggage with dimensions bigger than 60x60x40 cm, you must buy a ticket for it. A ticket for one piece of luggage costs BGL 1. Do not forget to buy a ticket/s for your luggage.
Contact: For more information: www.skgt-bg.com.
Hotel Buses: Many hotels provide transfers for guests.
Notes from a Traveller October 2009: Terminal 1 can be reached by bus 84, terminal 2 by bus 284. Their routes are the same in the city, they separate only very close to the airport. Both are very reliable. The distance between the two terminals is about 3 km and there is supposed to be a free shuttle minibus between them, but it doesn't run often and you can't find its timetable. The only other option is taxi. About the taxi service from Terminal 2: 2 taxi companies are now authorized to operate at the ariport, OK Supertrans and 91280. You catch them from the line not in front of the arrival hall but to the right.

By Shuttle Van:
Resort Hoppa.com: cityhoppa.com runs shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to Sofia city centre. Click here to make a reservation.

Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: Budget +359 (2) 937 3388, eSixT +359 (2) 945 9276, AVIS +359 (2) 945 9224, Moto-Pfohe +359 (0)2 945 9399, Tany +359 (2) 937 3329 & Hertz +359 (2) 945 9217.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Economy Car  Hire Car Trawler Car Hire.

Car Parking: up to 1 hour BGL 2/€1, then BGL2/€1 for eache extra hour up to 7 hrs, 12 hrs BGL/€7.5, 24 hrs BGL 18/€9, 36hrs BGL 20/€10, 48 hrs BGL 25/€12, 5 days BGL 40/€20, 29 days BGL 50/€25. Guarded parking BGL 7 for 24 hrs. 
Notes:
ATM/Cash Machine at the airport, in the public area in the Departures Terminal, next to United Bulgarian Bank. 
Airport Hotels: □
Sofia Airport Hotels. Click here to book! 

Airport Website: www.sofia-airport.bg
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Airport tel No: +359 (0)2 937 2211 1213.  
Updated Oct09 K Georgieva.
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Stara Zagora (SZR):
Location:
6 km/4 Miles S of Stara Zagora.

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Varna (VAR):
Location:
8 km/5 Miles WNW of the city.
By Taxi:
BGL 0.35 per km during the day and BGL 0.50 per km at night.
By Bus:
Bus #409 runs from the airport to the centre of Varna frequently.

By Shuttle Van:
Resort Hoppa.com: cityhoppa.com runs shuttle vans and private cars from this airport to Plovdiv, varna & Sofia city centres. Click here to make a reservation.

Rental Cars:
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Economy Car  Hire Car Trawler Car Hire.

Airport Hotels: □Varna Airport Hotels. Click here to book!
Airport Tel No: +359 (0)52 573323.
Updated Aug09 ADV.
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Yambol/Jambol - Bezmer (JAM):
Location:
92 km/58 Miles W of Burgas, 14 km/9 Miles WSW of Yambol, near the village of Bezmer.
Notes:
This airport is scheduled to close in 2007.

Updated Oct05 ADV.
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