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

Kardzhali travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kardzhali

With a population of 51,000, Kardzhali is the largest city in Kurdzhali, Bulgaria by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Kardzhali deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Kardzhali

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kardzhali in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 30 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -1 °C, with an average temperature of 2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in December, when precipitation is around 90 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Kardzhali, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.

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How to Get to Kardzhali

Plane

Although Kardzhali doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Plovdiv (PDV), which is located 63 km from Kardzhali. The shortest flight to Kardzhali from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Kardzhali is to pick up a car hire from Sofia, which is about 205 km from Kardzhali. You’ll find branches of MEXRENTACAR and NU Car, among others, in Sofia.

Plane

Although Kardzhali doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Plovdiv (PDV), which is located 63 km from Kardzhali. The shortest flight to Kardzhali from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Kardzhali is to pick up a car hire from Sofia, which is about 205 km from Kardzhali. You’ll find branches of MEXRENTACAR and NU Car, among others, in Sofia.

Airports near Kardzhali

PDVPlovdiv

Airlines serving Kardzhali

Ryanair
Good (5,480 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (1,143 reviews)
Wizz Air
Good (172 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Kardzhali

Most booked hotels in Kardzhali

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Hotel Arpezos
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£63+
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Hiring a car in Kardzhali

Expect to pay £1.34 per litre in Kardzhali (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.07 and £21.43.

Expect to pay £1.34 per litre in Kardzhali (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.07 and £21.43.