From Plovdiv Airport to Plovdiv City Center

Plovdiv Airport – Contacts

Plovdiv airport is located 12 kilometres from the city, near the village Krumovo. It was initially established as a military base and later became a civil flights airport. Its exact location is 42°04’35.1″N 24°50’37.1″E / 42.076402, 24.843627

Getting to Plovdiv

Train

Situated 3 km from the terminal is train station Mavrudovo (Маврудово). From there you can easily catch the first train to Plovdiv (Пловдив) on the Asenovgrad-Plovdiv route. There is a train approximately every round hour. The price of the ticket is around 1.30 leva. You can check the train schedule online at http://razpisanie.bdz.bg/

Rent-a-car

For those who prefer to rent a car, this is also an option. There are several companies which offer this service. Bear in mind that you have to reserve your vehicle in advance. For more information about prices and rental conditions, visit the sites of the companies Hertz, Choice rent-a-car, Firefly, Thrifty.

Taxi

Taking a taxi is also an option, which should cost around 30 leva. Be very careful, though! There are companies which charge much more than the fair price. There is an information sign about the official taxi companies, their phone numbers and rates inside the terminal. Always double-check the name and phone number of the company before starting your trip. The rates (listed on the front window of the car) should be similar to these:

Price per kilometer: 0.80 lv

Starting price: 0.90 lv

Price for minute of waiting: 0.20 lv

Flights to Plovdiv

The low-cost carrier Ryanair operates regular flights to and from Plovdiv. The terminal is also used for charter flights.

In the summer period, until the end of October there are direct flights to and from Brussels Charleroi, London Stansted and Milano Bergamo. During the winter there are flights to London Stansted three times per week. Detailed schedules and ticket prices you can find at https://www.ryanair.com

For flight information you can call +359 32 601 127

Services at the airport

Besides nice modern architecture, the airport offers vending machines with snacks and coffee. There are ATM machines, which you can use to withdraw cash in the local currency – lev. Close to the departure gates there is a Duty free shop where you can buy some last-minute gifts.

Curious facts about Plovdiv Airport

Glorious past

The nickname of the airport is “the Southern gate of Bulgaria”. In the 1940s and 1950s, Plovdiv airport was part of a well established internal flights network. During the International Plovdiv fair, the airport welcomed around 25 airplanes per day.

Museum of aviation

Aviation museum

A few minutes’ walk from the terminal is situated the Museum of aviation. So if you are looking for something interesting to kill the time while you are waiting for your train to Plovdiv, this is a good option. It has an indoor and outdoor part and works from Wednesday to Sunday. Visit the Aviation museum’s official website for more detailed information.

Once you’ve made it to the center of Plovdiv make sure to explore the city’s biggest landmarks with us.