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Bulgaria

Capital: Sofia · Europe

Bulgaria is welcoming and budget-friendly. Mind taxi scams in Sofia.

7.5
Safety
Mostly safe
Safety summary

Bulgaria is welcoming and budget-friendly. Mind taxi scams in Sofia.

Best time to visit

May–Sep, Dec–Feb skiing

Visa & entry

EU member outside Schengen — 90 days visa-free for many passports.

Airlines

Major carriers operating to and from Bulgaria.

Bulgaria Air

FB· Flag carrier

Wizz Air

W6

Ryanair

FR

Lufthansa

LH

Turkish Airlines

TK

Travel tips
  • Carry small notes — many places dislike large bills
  • Validate trams/metro tickets at the platform machine
  • Tap water is generally safe in capitals
Common scams & risks
  • "OK Taxi" or "OK Supertrans" lookalikes — use Yellow!Cars or InTaxi
  • Sofia airport taxi-touts pre-arrivals — use the official Yellow!Cars desk

Best cities to visit

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