New Ryanair and Wizz Air flights out of Plovdiv for the ski season
Taking a Ryanair flight out and back to Plovdiv made me realise how much more of a relaxing experience it is compared to Sofia Airport. With a very convenient drop off, friendly check-in and security staff and a speedy transit through security it all came together as what I would describe as a “low stress” experience.
And now there are more options from Plovdiv airport with Ryanair and Wizz Air operating between three countries. Whilst the transfer time is 2 ½ hours to Bansko from Plovdiv at Sofia rush hour times it may even be about the same travel time than from Sofia. Combining a ski trip with a visit to Plovdiv and it’s historical city centre makes a lot of sense. Especially in March and April.
Pamporovo ski resort is under two hours away from Plovdiv airport and makes this it by far the best option if you’re looking to ski there. On a good snow day Pamporovo is delightful set amongst the Rhodopi mountains. It’s a more peaceful and simple option; without the night life and, it has to be said, with fewer ski slopes that brings more visitors to Bansko.
Visiting Plovdiv is always a good idea and now it’s easier than ever to give it a try with these new flights.
The winter schedule has flights to Dublin (Ireland), Stansted and, for Wizz Air, Luton airport in the UK.
Wizz Air from Plovdiv
Wizz Air will fly to London Luton on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Wizz Air fly on Tuesdays and Saturdays to Memmingen / Munich and to Dortmund on Wednesdays and Sundays
Ryanair from Plovdiv
Ryanair travel to London (Stansted) airport on Monday and Friday, and from December they will also fly on Wednesdays.
Ryanair is also planning a new route to the Irish capital, Dublin, and flights will start on December 18th. They will be twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays
In January and March there are charter flights to and from Tel Aviv from the Israeli airline Arkia.
That completes the Plovdiv airport news. Click here for more of my travel tips including PCR test locations in Bansko.
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