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BG Bulgaria: how to get around

Ride apps, airports, driving side and the latest UK travel advice for Bulgaria, with a ticket finder to plan your journey.

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Quick facts

Capital
Sofia
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Bulgarian
Driving side
They drive on the right
Phone code
+359
Region
Southeast Europe

Ride apps

Apps run in some cities only. Open the app, or the company page above, to check your city. Checked 13 October 2026.

Main airports

  • BOJ Burgas Airport · Burgas
  • PDV Plovdiv Airport · Plovdiv
  • SOF Sofia Airport · Sofia
  • VAR Varna Airport · Varna

All 4 main passenger airports we hold for Bulgaria (OurAirports), A to Z. Use the ticket finder above to search a flight.

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Getting around Bulgaria

We have not added a full getting-around guide for Bulgaria yet. See the confirmed ride apps, airports and travel advice above, and use Rome2Rio in the ticket finder to see routes.

Frequently asked questions about getting around Bulgaria

Which side of the road do they drive on in Bulgaria?

In Bulgaria, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

What is the currency in Bulgaria?

The currency is the Euro (EUR).

Which ride-hailing apps work in Bulgaria?

According to the companies' own websites, Bolt operates in Bulgaria. Coverage differs by city, so check the app for your location.

What are the main airports in Bulgaria?

Main airports with scheduled passenger flights include Burgas Airport (BOJ), Plovdiv Airport (PDV), Sofia Airport (SOF), Varna Airport (VAR).

What is the phone code for Bulgaria?

The international dialling code for Bulgaria is +359.

Is it safe to travel to Bulgaria?

We do not rate safety ourselves. The UK government's travel advice for Bulgaria is shown at the top of this page with its current warning level and the date it was last updated. Read the full advice before you book, because other governments may advise differently.

Sources: ride-app company websites, UK FCDO travel advice (Open Government Licence v3.0), OurAirports, Wikidata, Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data last built 13 October 2026. Found a mistake? Tell us and we will fix it.

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