Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Borovets travel guide

Borovets Tourism | Borovets Guide

You're Going to Love Borovets

Borovets is a must-see destination in Sofiya-Grad, Bulgaria. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Borovets has to offer.

When to visit Borovets

Borovets in May
Estimated hotel price
£34
1 night at 3-star hotel
Borovets in May
Estimated hotel price
£34
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Borovets

Plane

Although Borovets doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), which is located 50 km from Borovets. The shortest flight to Borovets from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.

Car

Another option to get to Borovets is to pick up a car hire from Sofia, which is about 53 km from Borovets. You’ll find branches of MEXRENTACAR and NU Car, among others, in Sofia.

Plane

Although Borovets doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), which is located 50 km from Borovets. The shortest flight to Borovets from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.

Car

Another option to get to Borovets is to pick up a car hire from Sofia, which is about 53 km from Borovets. You’ll find branches of MEXRENTACAR and NU Car, among others, in Sofia.

Airports near Borovets

Airlines serving Borovets

Lufthansa
Good (8,222 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,215 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,072 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,474 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,247 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,650 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,654 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (959 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,211 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,986 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,200 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,619 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,535 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,600 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,480 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,386 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,038 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,346 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,040 reviews)
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Where to stay in Borovets

Average rates range from around £94 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £60 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Borovets

Most booked hotels in Borovets

Rila Hotel Borovets
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£109+
Lion Borovetz
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£84+
Festa Winter Palace Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£60+

Hiring a car in Borovets

Expect to pay £1.34 per litre in Borovets (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.06 and £21.41.

Expect to pay £1.34 per litre in Borovets (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.06 and £21.41.