Transportation from Plovdiv Airport to Kardjali City Center

You can reach Kardjali by bus from the airport. If you want, you can also choose from car rental and taxi options.

Bus

You can travel to the Rhodopi Bus Terminal located in the south of the city by taking the buses at the airport exit. At the terminal, you can find buses to Kardjali. These buses usually depart hourly from 8 am to 8 pm.

Taxi

Getting to Kardjali from the airport by taxi is not an affordable option. However, you can take the advantage of the taxi option if you want to reach the Rhodopi Bus Terminal faster. Taxi fares are fairly affordable for urban tariffs.

Rent a car

If you rent a car, your journey will take about one and a half hours. You can rent your car by contacting the car rental offices at the airport.

Transportation from Sofia Airport to Kardjali City Center

If you want to go to Kardjali from the airport by public transportation, it is a good idea to first travel to Sofia city center. Once you reach the city center, you can easily reach Kardjali by taking the advantage of intercity public transportation options.

Terminal Shuttle Service

Sofia Airport has two terminals located at a long distance from each other. You can travel between the terminals with the help of free shuttle services during daytime hours.

Metro

You can reach the central railway station by taking the advantage of the M2 underground line, which is within walking distance from Terminal 2.

Train

You can get on the trains traveling to Kardjali from the railway station right outside the metro station. Your journey by train will take about six hours.

Bus

As an alternative, you can also get on the buses to Kardjali that depart hourly from the bus terminal, which is within walking distance from the city center.

Rent a car

Renting a car is the most practical and comfortable way of transportation to Kardjali. You can rent a car by making an online reservation or from the car rental offices at Sofia Airport.

Taxi

Taxi is not an affordable option for direct transportation to Kardjali from the airport. However, you can take the advantage of the taxi option to reach Sofia city center. Taxi fares are quite affordable in Sofia, yet some companies charge a relatively high fare. So, you are advised to talk to and bargain with the driver before you take a taxi.

Transportation from Kardjali City Center to Plovdiv Airport

You can get to Plovdiv Airport from Kardjali by connected bus services, as well as you can prefer to take the advantage of car rental option.

Bus

Thanks to the bus lines from Kardjali to Plovdiv, you can go to the Rodopi Bus Terminal, where you can get on the intercity buses for transportation to the airport. The intercity bus services usually depart hourly from 8 am to 6 pm during the day.

Taxi

Considering the distance between Kardjali and Plovdiv Airport, it is not such a convenient option to travel by taxi. However, if you have benefited from intercity bus services, you will be able to arrive at the airport faster by the taxis that you can find at Rodopi Bus Terminal.  

Rent a car

There is one and half hour drive from Kardjali to Plovdiv Airport. If you want to take a different option, you can get to the airport quickly by renting a car from the car rental offices in Kardjali.

Airport Information

Although being a small airport, Plovdiv Airport has various facilities that give priority to comfort and allow you to spend your time in a pleasant way. There is a duty-free shopping store, where you can buy good quality products inside the terminal building as well as various cafés and restaurants. In addition, there is also a business lounge with 10-person capacity; you can hire this lounge for half an hour or the whole day.

Transportation from Kardjali City Center to Sofia Airport

If you want to get to the airport by public transportation, you firstly need to reach Sofia city center from Kardjali. Then you can reach the airport by metro departing from the city center.

Bus

You can reach Sofia by taking the buses departing hourly from Kardjali Bus Station. Once you reach Sofia Bus Station, the city center is only a short walk away.  It is possible to get to the airport from there by taxi or metro options.

Train

Another option you can prefer to reach Sofia is the train. After a train journey that takes about six hours, you can get off at Sofia Central Train Station, where you can walk to the city center. From the city center, you can get to the airport by metro or taxi.  

Metro

Once you reach the city center, you can arrive at the second terminal of Sofia Airport in a short time by taking the advantage of the metro line M2.

Terminal Shuttle Service

If you are planning to travel through the first terminal of the airport, you can take the advantage of the airport shuttle services that are at your service free of charge during daylight hours.

Rent a car

You can rent a car by making an online reservation or from the car rental offices in Kardjali and then reach Sofia Airport in a much shorter time.

Taxi

Transportation to the airport directly by taxi is not a convenient option because of the long distance between the airport from Kardjali. It is, however, possible to continue your journey by taxi once you arrive at Sofia city center by public transportation options. Although taxi fares are affordable in Sofia, some companies charge a relatively high fare. So, it is a good idea to talk to and bargain with the driver before you take a taxi.

Airport Information

You have various alternatives to spend time at Sofia Airport, which is a large airport. You can wait for your flight in a more luxurious and comfortable environment thanks to the private passenger lounges located in the terminal. In addition, you can spend your time by doing shopping at duty-free stores where you can buy bags, souvenirs, and luxury goods at affordable prices, as well as you can enjoy your time at the bookstores, jeweler's shop, toy stores, cafés, and bars.