Car hire at Bourgas Airport

Car hire at Bourgas Airport is located in Terminal 2. You’ll find the desks when you exit through Baggage Reclaim and into the main public Arrivals area. Staff there will be able to help you with your vehicle choice and any questions you might have about driving in Bulgaria or onward destinations. The collection point for vehicles is also very easy to find, being adjacent to the terminal building and a short walk from the desks. Each of the car hire companies have a designated car parking area in the same location.

The major roads around towns and cities are in good driving condition but more rural destinations could be challenging for visitors. It may be beneficial to consider a larger style of hire car than the standard city vehicle if you plan to get out in the countryside or the mountains. There are no toll roads. People drive on the right in Bulgaria and overtake on the left. Seat belts are compulsory and children under 12 years cannot travel in the front passenger seat. Motorway speed limits are 130 km/h (80 mph).

As Bourgas Airport car hire desks are located in the main Arrivals area of Terminal 2, you can avail of all the amenities at the airport. These include staff assistance, tourist information, restaurants and retail, toilets and waiting areas.

Car hire at Bourgas Airport will require a valid driving licence for your country. Card-style UK and EU driving licences are accepted for car hire but it is useful to have an international driving permit if you have an older-style paper driving licence. You’ll need a credit or debit card and you will likely be asked for your passport and flight details as secondary identification. The minimum age to hire a car in Bulgaria is 21 and you need to have held your licence for at least one year. Drivers under 25 will have to pay a daily surcharge. Older drivers, aged 70 years or more, may also have to pay a surcharge and provide documentation such as a letter from their GP that they are competent to drive.

On average a car hire at Bourgas Airport costs £19 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at BOJONE (£7/day), Speed Rent A Car (£9/day) and Autounion Car Rental (£10/day).

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Bourgas Airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, and Low Cost Cars.