Travel
to Pamporovo
Pamporovo is situated in the Rhodope
mountains, approx 260km east of Sofia and just 85km south
of Plovdiv (Bulgaria's second largest city)
Flights are available into both Sofia and Plovdiv
from many UK airports. The cheapest tend to be with Easy Jet,
Ryan Air and Wizz air although it is often possible to get
charter flights - particularly from Ireland. Plovdiv is the
closest airport to Pamporovo but more flights fly into Sofia
Flights to Plovdiv from Stansted are available
during the winter season only.
Transfers
There are a number of firms offering transfers
between the airports and Pamporovo. Transfer time from Sofia
is around 3 hours. Transfer from Plovdiv is around 1 hour.
Transfers
Bulgaria (formerly Befriend in Bulgaria) - can't recommend
this firm enough. Very safe driver - lovely car, very reasonable
prices and provides seats for the children if you request
them. Thoroughly honest and friendly chap who will help you
with any of your needs whilst in Bulgaria.
PS
rent a car Ltd - local firm who offer both car hire and
transfers as well as additional services such as translation,
shopping etc.
2010/11 transferfor 4 people with ski luggage
from Sofia to Pamporovo and return was 175 euro's
2010/11 transfer for 4 people with ski luggage
from Plovdiv to Pamporovo and return was 95 euro's
Car Hire
If however you prefer the freedom of your own
transport you can book budget car hire at Bulgariacarrent
from as little as £11 per day all in!
PS
rent a car Ltd - are a new company based in Smolyan.
They offer a a service whereby they will pick you up at the
airport, drive you to Pamporovo (or surrounding Smolyan/Rhodope
area), arrange a hire car for the duration of your stay and
then pick you up and drive you back to the airport when you
leave. This saves you having to drive as soon as you get off
the plane or if you are unfamiliar with the route or nervous
about BG drivers. Click on the title link to send them an
e-mail.
www.e-sixt.co.uk
offer a week's rental from 300 Euros (£205)
Public Transport
It is possible to get a bus from the central
bus station, Sofia to Pamporovo and the bus time table can
be found here ( I wouldn't bother with the trains, they are
not very reliable)
The central bus station is only 10 minutes in
a taxi from the airport (which shouldn't cost more than 10
lev, 5 euro) and the buses to Pamporovo leave 5 times daily;
8am, 12am, 1pm, 4pm and 6pm. Price is 20 lev (10 euro) each
way. The bus drops you in the centre of Pamporovo.
Bus
Timetable
The buses cost 20 Lev each way and run daily.
There are 6 buses per day.
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