15 Private Car Days in Bulgaria to Build a Day Around

1.Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · 1 day · from $100Our pick

Travel from Sofia in a small group of up to seven with an English-speaking guide such as Ventsislav or Elly. See Tsarevets Fortress, Baldwin’s Tower, Samovodska Charshia, the Asenevtsi Monument, and Arbanasi. Expect about three hours each way, plus free time for lunch and shopping.

“Absolutely brilliant trip! Well organised, small group with excellent itinerary delivered smoothly. Strongly recommended.”

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2.Bansko Shuttle: Transfer from/to Sofia Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108Top rated

Travel between Sofia Airport and Bansko by shared or private shuttle. A named representative meets you at Terminal 1 or 2, then your driver takes you to your hotel. Office contact Phillip is noted for quick help, while drivers can arrange a comfort stop and handle ski luggage.

“I would advise people not to book a transfer with booking.com from sofia to bansko as the company they used did not arrive to take me and my children to airport incuring us the cost of a new flight home”

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3.Transfer from the Sofia airport to your hotel in Sofia OR vice versa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 30 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $26Best value

Book a private transfer between Sofia Airport and your Sofia hotel or Airbnb. An English-speaking driver meets you in Arrivals with your name, helps with luggage, and drives through Tsarigradsko Shose toward central Sofia. The ride takes about 30 minutes to one hour.

“Very kind , very helpful He was waiting for us outside of the Airport.. we Highly recommend it !😊 Sofia Airport.”

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4.Private Premium One-way Transfer Sofia Airport to Hotel or back

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

Book a private, English-speaking driver from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 or 2 to your hotel, or back to the airport. Cars are modern, clean, and reserved for your group. Choose a vehicle for up to 3, 4, 6, or 8 people, with generous waiting time for flight delays.

“Booked with this company 2hrs prior to our arrival, and despite the short notice they were able to deliver. Driver arrived on time. The driver spoke english well because he used to work in the US. Car was a BMW sedan, was clean and spacious.”

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5.Transfer Sofia Airport/city to Plovdiv with a sedan 3+1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Sofia Airport or a Sofia address to your Plovdiv hotel, station, or other chosen stop. True Drivers provides door-to-door service, clean cars, water, chargers, and helpful drivers such as Ivan, Georgi, Nikolov, and Bobi. The ride takes about 1 to 2 hours.

“I had excellent experience and great service with this company.”

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6.Transfer from Plovdiv to Sofia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Travel privately from Plovdiv to Sofia in an air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver, bottled water, Wi-Fi, and help with luggage. True Drivers can collect you from a convenient Plovdiv address and plan around airport arrival or departure times. The service takes about one to two hours.

“We booked the transfer from Sofia to Plovdiv but also the return and our transfer from our Sofia hotel to the airport. The 3 trips were perfect. Drivers were on time; if anything ahead of time. The communication with the company was exceptionally good. Every concern was answered fast and clear. A reminder was sent the previous day and also 15 mins before the scheduled time with the name of the driver, vehicle etc. The cars were very good, clean; each seat with a bottle of water and wipes, if needed. Resuming, we are really impressed with this company; their professionalism and great prices. We support any small company trying…”

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7.Plovdiv Day Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 1 day · from $67

Travel from Sofia to Plovdiv in a small group of up to seven. Guide Ventsislav leads you through Nebet Tepe, the Roman theater of Philippolis, Revival-era houses, Kapana, and Plovdiv’s long pedestrian street before returning you to your Sofia hotel.

“La ville de Plovdiv est magnifique. Notre guide Ventislav était très sympathique, patient et connaissait parfaitement l’histoire du pays et de la ville. Je recommande vivement cette excursion.”

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8.PRIVATE return transfer from Sofia to Bansko

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $138

Travel privately between Sofia and Bansko in an air-conditioned minivan. A Balkan PMS Travel representative meets you with a name board, helps with luggage, and takes your group directly to your hotel, with waiting time and parking included.

“Would really recommend this transfer firm. Used this company three times now. Amazing service from start to finish. Group of 7 friends from Scotland skiing and snowboarding in Borovets. Easy booking and immediate response confirming booking. Arrived at the airport and the driver was waiting for us. Around 1 hour 20 minutes transfer. Driver friendly and efficient. Staff in the Flora Hotel also very efficient and friendly. Received Email confirming the collect time for our return to Sofia airport the day before we left. Driver collected us on time from our hotel as always. Very pleasant and easy experience. Would highly recommend this firm. Thank you.”

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9.Shared Transfer: From Bansko Resort to Sofia Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Book a shared transfer from your Bansko accommodation to Sofia Airport. Provide your flight number, departure time, and full hotel name, then receive the exact pickup time, vehicle number, driver contact, and tracking link at 7:30 PM the night before.

“Great transfer- on time, good van, good driver and very good communication beforehand. Would recommend.”

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10.Private One-way Transfer Bourgas Airport to Hotel or vice versa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 20 minutes (approx.)

Meet your English-speaking driver at Burgas Airport, then ride directly to your Bourgas hotel in a private, modern vehicle. The transfer takes about 20 minutes, includes up to one hour of waiting, a meeting sign, Wi-Fi in some vehicles, and support around the clock.

“I cant recommend this service enough! They keep regular contact and keep you fully informed of when and where you will be picked up. They never late in-fact always early and happy to attend earlier if you wanted. Very professional and friendly service.”

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11.Private transfer from Sofia to Plovdiv or vice versa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.)

Travel between Sofia and Plovdiv in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and door-to-door pickup. Drivers such as Vladislav and Krasi are praised for safe driving, good English, punctuality, and helpful Bulgaria tips. The trip takes about 1 hour 40 minutes.

“Vladi picked us from Rila, was very nice and helpful. He has great english, and he provided us with a lot of knowledge and explanations about the different sites and history of bulgaria during the ride.”

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12.Sofia Airport to Bansko Shared Transfer (Max 90 Min Wait)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Book a one-way shared ride from Sofia Airport to Bansko for $29.57 per person. Traventuria meets you at Terminal 1 or 2, then drives you to its Ski & Board shop or your accommodation. The air-conditioned vehicle carries up to 16 people, with final pick-up details sent at 7:30 PM the night before.

“I had a great experience with traventuria, the driver was Nikolai Uzunov, he was great! My plane was seriously delayed (over an hour!) and so even with me rushing and running i missed the transfer by a few minutes. He tried to contact me but it didn't went through (i guess my phone needed time to adjust to another country...). A collegue of his from Traventuria helped me in calling him and Nikolai drove back. I am so very grateful to both! Also comfortable car, driving was fast yet safe (and with snowe”

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13.Bansko Shuttle: Transfer to/from Sofia Airport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $106

Book a one-way shared or private transfer between Sofia Airport and your Bansko hotel or rental. Expect hotel pickup, a clean vehicle, professional drivers, Terminal 1 or 2 drop-off, and pickup details sent by email or SMS 24 to 48 hours ahead.

“Without a doubt the best transfer we have had from Sofia to Bansko!!! Very professional service and great communication from Phillip throughout.”

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14.Transfer from the Sofia Airport to your hotel in Sofia by VIP Mercedes V class

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews

Book a private airport ride from Sofia International Airport to your Sofia hotel in a Mercedes V Class. The 30-minute transfer covers up to six people for $69.46 per group, with generous luggage space, a personal chauffeur, and possible cathedral views on the way.

“A tour in this ropey , yet , ahem , characterful car was enhanced by a very pleasant and flexible tour and tour guide .”

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15.Bourgas Airport – Sunny Beach | Airport Transfer,Taxi, Bus Service | Book Now

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews

Meet your private driver at Burgas Airport’s arrivals exit, skip the taxi queue, and ride about 30 minutes to your Sunny Beach hotel. Your booking includes parking, luggage help, and up to one hour of free waiting for flight delays. Confirm oversized luggage and return pickup details before you travel.

“We ordered a private transfer from Burgas airport to Sunny Beach and one from Sunny Beach to the airport on the day of our departure. The pick up from the airport to Sunny Beach went well, the driver was nice, gave us some good recommendations. On the way back, hoRead more”

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