Bulgaria Getting There
Getting There by Air
Approximate Flight Times
Main Airports
Varna (VAR) (website: www.varna-airport.bg) is 9km (5.5 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: A bus service to Varna city centre departs every 20 minutes from each of the two terminals. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Outgoing duty-free shops, banking and currency exchange (24 hours), Internet, ATM, restaurant, bar and car hire.
Bourgas (BOJ) (website: www.bourgas-airport.com) is 13km (8 miles) from the city. To/from the airport: A bus service departs every 20 minutes to the city centre. Taxis are also available. Facilities: Outgoing duty-free shop, banking and currency exchange (24 hours), restaurant, bar and car hire (by prior arrangement).
Getting There by Water
The official ferry crossing point from Romania is from Calafat to Vidin.
Getting There by Rail
Getting There by Road
Foreign citizens entering Bulgaria in a car must have documentation to prove their ownership of the vehicle and evidence that their motor insurance is valid for Bulgaria. They must also state their proposed border crossing and pay suitable road tax.
Bus: There are daily bus connections from other cities, including Istanbul, Athens and Thessaloniki to Sofia. There are also daily buses from Varna and Bourgas to Istanbul. Eurolines (tel: 0870 580 8080, in the UK; website: www.eurolines.com) runs regular coach services to Bulgaria. Passes: Travellers can book a 15- or 30-day pass.
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