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The Sofia International Airport is the largest airport in Bulgaria and is just 6 kilometers away from the centre of the Bulgarian capital. It serves about 3 million passengers every year and is the best landing point for a trip including the cities of Sofia and other wonderful places in Bulgaria. The most comfortable way to travel from Sofia is definitely by renting a cheap rental car. Its central location makes it close to all major points of interest and, in the absence of efficient connections, the rental car is the best way to reach them all. To have your rental car as you as you get off the plane, use GoCarHire.co.uk’s intuitive system that will allow you to compare the prices of all companies operating at the airport (including Avis, Budget, Hertz, Sixt and Alamo), and to book the car you like in advance at a very cheap price. After booking you only have to print the voucher that we’ll send you and take it with you to the car hire, together with a valid driver's license and a credit card and you’re done!

Things to do in Sofia

Once you arrive in Sofia, you'll be utterly impressed by its beauty, even though it is one of the least well sponsored among the other European capitals. The Bulgarian capital is a mixture of different cultures, since it has been one of the main passageways between East and West for centuries, and the third oldest city in Europe after Athens and Rome. The remains of the ancient city are still visible and a yellow sidewalk (also called “yellow mile”, because of the color of the tiles) indicates the ideal route to visit the main monuments of the city without the risk of getting lost. The heart of Sofia is the Nezavisimost Square (Independence Square, formerly Lenin Square) or simply called "Largo", and from there you can visit the interesting archaeological museum, hosting great Greek and Roman collections, the former headquarters of the Communist Party and the Royal Palace (now the National Art Gallery). Moreover, it is worth visiting the Alexander Nevski Cathedral, a huge monument to the Orthodox Christianity. In the same square you can see the Church of San Giorgio. On the nearby Moscovska Street you will admire marvellous art deco buildings. If you have time, take your rental car and go to the National Theatre, one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. Continue to Sveta Nedelya Square, where you can visit churches of all religions, from the mosque to the synagogue and to the cathedral. From this square, talk a stroll through the busiest shopping street in Sofia, Vitosha Boulevard, which leads straight to the 2.000-metre-high Vitosha mountain.

Top 3 Must See:

  • Alexander Nevski Cathedral

  • Church of San Giorgio

  • Vitoša Mountain

Drive Around Sofia

Sofia is located in the immediate proximity of the northern slope of Mount Vitosha, surrounded by the mountains around the valley of Sofia. Four mountain steps lead to the city, the Vladajski, the Dragomaski, the Petrohanski and the Botevgradksi. This makes the Sofia airport the ideal arrival point for a holiday that is not just designed to visit cultural sites, but also to enjoy some hiking and maybe skiing. Mount Vitosha is in fact a major ski resort. Your rental car will come in handy to visit one of the hidden treasures of Bulgaria: less than two hours drive from Sofia there is Plodviv, whom Lonely Planet describes as one of 10 cities to visit in 2015, and calls it "a real hidden gem in Europe". The city dates back to pre-Roman times and it has been an important centre of transit trade between East and West over the centuries, making it open to the influence of both cultures (as we can see in the considerable evidence left).

Which are the best deals in Sofia?

Mini
Mini
from £52.00/day
Economy
Economy
from £54.00/day
Compact
Compact
from £62.00/day
Intermediate
Intermediate
from £87.00/day
Compact Elite
Compact Elite
from £133.00/day
Intermediate Elite
Intermediate Elite
from £187.00/day

Sofia car rental directory

AVIS
Address
2 Arsenalski Blvd
Operating Times
Monday 11:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 11:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 11:00 - 17:00
Thursday 11:00 - 17:00
Friday 11:00 - 17:00
Instructions
N/A

CAR RENT
Address
ul. "Pozitano" 2
Operating Times
Monday 00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday 00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday 00:00 - 23:59
Thursday 00:00 - 23:59
Friday 00:00 - 23:59
Saturday 00:00 - 23:59
Sunday 00:00 - 23:59
Instructions
N/A

ENTERPRISE
Address
POP GRUYU 96
Operating Times
Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Instructions
N/A

EUROPCAR
Address
1 BULGARIA BLVD
Operating Times
Monday 08:00 - 08:59
Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Monday 18:01 - 21:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 08:59
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 18:01 - 21:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 08:59
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 18:01 - 21:00
Thursday 08:00 - 08:59
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 18:01 - 21:00
Friday 08:00 - 08:59
Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 18:01 - 21:00
Instructions
N/A

FIREFLY
Address
53 Nikola Vaptzarov Blvd
Operating Times
Monday 09:00 - 16:59
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:59
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:59
Thursday 09:00 - 16:59
Friday 09:00 - 16:59
Instructions
N/A

GREEN MOTION
Address
101 Aleksandar Stamboliyski Blvd. , (Mall of Sofia),
Operating Times
Monday 08:00 - 19:59
Tuesday 08:00 - 19:59
Wednesday 08:00 - 19:59
Thursday 08:00 - 19:59
Friday 08:00 - 19:59
Saturday 08:00 - 19:59
Sunday 08:00 - 19:59
Instructions
Meet and Greet in the Mall of Sofia. Enter the mal ... more

HERTZ
Address
53, Nikola Vaptsarov Blvd. 2nd floor
Operating Times
Monday 09:00 - 17:59
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:59
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:59
Thursday 09:00 - 17:59
Friday 09:00 - 17:59
Saturday 10:00 - 13:59
Instructions
The location is situated appr. 2 kilometers away f ... more

LOW COST CARS
Address
140 "Mimi Balkanska" street, Hotel Delivery
Operating Times
Monday 08:30 - 18:29
Tuesday 08:30 - 18:29
Wednesday 08:30 - 18:29
Thursday 08:30 - 18:29
Friday 08:30 - 18:29
Saturday 08:30 - 18:29
Sunday 08:30 - 18:29
Instructions
N/A

SIXT
Address
127 Georgi S Rakovski
Operating Times
Monday 09:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 19:00
Thursday 09:00 - 19:00
Friday 09:00 - 19:00
Saturday 09:00 - 19:00
Sunday 09:00 - 19:00
Instructions
Your way to SIXT The SIXT branch is located next t ... more

THRIFTY
Address
HQ and Reservation centre, 4, Kozloduy Str.
Operating Times
N/A
Instructions
N/A

TOP
Address
140 "Mimi Balkanska" street, Hotel Delivery
Operating Times
Monday 09:00 - 18:59
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:59
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:59
Thursday 09:00 - 18:59
Friday 09:00 - 18:59
Saturday 09:00 - 18:59
Sunday 09:00 - 18:59
Instructions
N/A

Review score of the top Sofia car hire companies

TOP

Customer Rating

Average waiting time is 15 mins

7.0 /10 Overall value for money
8.0 /10 Cleanliness of the car
7.0 /10 Service at the rental desk
7.0 /10 Car hire pick-up process
8.0 /10 Car hire drop-off process

LOW COST CARS

Customer Rating

Average waiting time is 10 mins

7.0 /10 Overall value for money
7.0 /10 Cleanliness of the car
7.0 /10 Service at the rental desk
7.0 /10 Car hire pick-up process
7.0 /10 Car hire drop-off process

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