Travel Information
Air travel
The nearest airport is in the Bulgarian capital city of Sofia.
Bansko is approximately 160km from Sofia Airport
Alternatively fly to Plovdiv which is a little further.
* British Airways offer some very good deals from Heathrow to Sofia.
* Flight only with www.balkanholidays.co.uk from various airports.
* Other budget flights available from Wizzair.com from Luton Airport and now Easyjet from Stansted Airport.
* Direct budget flights available from www.bulgaria-air.co.uk.
Airport Transfers
Transfers to Bansko are easy to arrange and will take about 2-3 hours from Sofia. Once you have booked accommodation through us we can provide you with details of companies we have used/other recommended companies and even arrange a transfer for you if you prefer.
Airlines
British Airways
Bulgaria Air
KLM
WIZZ Air
Al Italia
CSA Czech Airlines
Lufthansa
SN Brussels Airlines
Malev Hungarian
Austrian Airlines
Air France
LOT Polish Airlines
Turkish Airlines
Balkan Tours
Bus
There is a regular public bus link between Sofia and Bansko with services running every day in both directions. The Central Bus Station in Sofia is located at 100 Kniaginia Maria Luiza Blvd, a taxi from the Airport to the bus station will cost around £5. The one-way cost of a bus ticket is approximately £5, although there may be a small additional charge for any skis. The journey to Bansko takes about 3 hours.
Nearest railway station:
Bansko
Visas
European Union citizens who hold a current and valid passport can spend up to 90 days in Bulgaria without a visa.
Language
The main language is Bulgarian. The majority of people speak basic English, French and German.
Currency
The monetary unit is the Bulgarian Leva. The average exchange rate is UK £1 = 2.20 - 2.50 Lev.
Time
From the month of October to the end of March, Bansko, Bulgaria is 2 hours ahead of GMT. From end of March to end of September Bansko is 3 hours ahead of GMT.
