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Useful Information The guide was updated: 2025-03-04

Plovdiv International Airport

Plovdiv International Airport

International Plovdiv Airport is located next to the village of Krumovo, 15 km away from the city center (about 20 min by car). The airport is served by the low-cost flight company Ryanair, providing direct flights to London Stansted Airport and Frankfurt Haan. Seasonal flights served by various companies also take place. Plovdiv International Airport is easily accessible by car and taxi. It is also served by public shared shuttles and private cat transfers.

Bus (Coach) Stations

Bus (Coach) Stations

Bus Station 'Yug' (South) 47, Hristo Botev Blvd. Central office: +359 32 626 937 Buses to Sofia, Varna, Hisarya, Karlovo, Asenovgrad, Bansko, Batak, Brestovitsa, Perushtitsa, Velingrad, Svilengrad,Sliven, Borovets and others. International buses to destinations in Eastern and Central Europe. Bus Station 'Sever' (North) 2, Dimitar Stambolov Str. Office: +359 32 953 705 Services to 40 destinations north of the city, including Veliko Tarnovo, Kazanlak, Starosel, Burgas, Southern seaside (seasonal) and many others. Bis Station 'Rodopi' Services to 38 destinations and mountain towns, including Bachkovo and Bachkovo Monastery, Smolyan and others.

Passport & Visa

Passport & Visa

Citizens of European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries do not need a visa to enter Bulgaria, only a valid ID. Many other countries, including the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Australia, and New Zealand, benefit from visa-free entry for short stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. Visitors from visa-exempt countries must hold a valid passport and, starting in late 2025, will need to apply for an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) authorisation online before travelling. For those requiring a visa, such as travellers from some Middle-East, African or Asian nations, a Schengen visa must be obtained prior to arrival. All travellers should ensure their passport is valid for at least three months beyond their intended stay.

Public Transport

Public Transport

The bus network in Plovdiv covers the whole city, as well as the suburbs. There are public shuttles, as well, which are operating as shared taxis. The price of the ticket in the public transport is 1BGN. Tickets can be purchased by the inspector in the bus and by the drivers in the shuttle.

Taxi

Taxi

All the taxis in Bulgaria are yellow in color. You can stop a taxi, as well as a public shuttle, anywhere by waving your hand. There are also specifically designed taxi ranks on big boulevards. The normal price of a ride from the airport to the city center is 10-15 BGN; from the city center to the surrounding neighborhoods is no more that 5-7 BGN. All of the taxis have their rates per km on the passenger door.

Cycling Trail Network

Cycling Trail Network

Plovdiv is a bicycle-friendly city. The newly-built cycling trail network covers the whole city center, main bouleverds, riverbank, as well as the area around the Rowing Canal. One can easily rent a bike and explore the modern sites of the city. The cycling trail network is 48-kilometer long and linked with the biggest parking areas in the city.

Plovdiv's Blue (Paid) Parking Area

Plovdiv's Blue (Paid) Parking Area

Plovdiv's Blue area covers most of the streets in the city center, as well as Kapitan Raycho Str., Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd., Bulgaria Blvd., as well as some of the streets between Bulgaria Blvd. and River Maritsa. The streets which are part of the Blue area are mandatorily market with a sign in their beginning. One is able to park their vehicle for no more than 4 hours, the price per hour being 1,50 BGN. One can pay to the Blue area officers or via text message from Bulgarian mobile number. Self-service parking-meters are located on Otets Paisiy Str. and Knyaginya Mariya Luiza Blvd.

Pharmacies

Pharmacies

Non-Stop Pharmacies in the city center: Centralpharm 1 Address: 130A Bulgaria Blvd, Plovdiv 4000 Contact: +359 32 953 373 Day and Night Address: 150 Hristo Botev Str., Plovdiv 4000 Contact: +359 32 630 983 Malyovitsa Address: 68 Vasil Aprilov Blvd Contact: +359 32 643 555

Phone

Phone

Country Code: +359 Area code: (0)32

Electricity

Electricity

In Bulgaria, the standard power outlets are Type F and Type C which are compatible with most European plugs. The voltage is 230V, and the frequency is 50Hz.

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