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Sofia Airport Guide
- Full name: Sofia International Airport
- Location: The airport is situated six miles (10km) east of Sofia.
- Time: Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from the end of March to the end of October).
- Contact:
Tel: +359 (0)2 937 2211/2 (international flights departures and arrivals).
- Transfer to the City:
Regular bus services 84 and 384 run on a frequent schedule day and night from the bus station close to Arrivals. Passengers will have to pay extra for large pieces of luggage. The journey takes around 40 minutes on weekdays, and is slightly faster on weekends and holidays. Most hotels and tourist resorts run their own airport shuttles.
- Car rental:
Avis, Hertz, Budget, Europcar and Sixt have desks located in the arrivals hall.
- Facilities:
The airport is well equipped with banks, currency exchange, ATMs, restaurants, cafeterias and bars, duty-free shopping, a chemist, travel agency, tourist information desk and first aid facilities. There is also a business lounge with internet access, and a luggage-wrapping machine at departures.
- Parking:
Parking at Terminal 1 is in an open lot, and costs BGN 2 for 20 minutes, BGN 3 for an hour, BGN 6 for two hours, BGN 9 for three hours, escalating to BGN 30 for 24 hours; each additional day is BGN 10. Payment is made at the cash desk at the car park exit. Parking at Terminal 2 is in a parking garage, and charges similar rates; payment is made at the machine by the elevators, or the adjacent pay desk.
- Website: www.sofia-airport.bg