Plovdiv travel guide
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You're Going to Love Plovdiv
With a population of 340.494, Plovdiv is the largest city in Plovdiv, Bulgaria by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Plovdiv deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Activities & attractions in Plovdiv
When to visit Plovdiv
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Plovdiv in July, when the average temperature is 23 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -2 °C, with an average temperature of 1 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 60 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Plovdiv, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.
How to Get to Plovdiv
Plane
When flying to Plovdiv, you’ll arrive at Plovdiv (PDV), which is located 12 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Plovdiv from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h 15m.
Car
Another option to get to Plovdiv is to pick up a car hire from Sofia, which is about 132 km from Plovdiv. You’ll find branches of MEXRENTACAR and Easyrent, among others, in Sofia.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Plovdiv, including City Lines, FlixBus and Union Ivkoni. From Sofia, the bus ride to Plovdiv takes 193 km and will cost you around £16. From Athens, the ticket costs about £53 for a journey of 1352 km. The most popular bus station is Plovdiv Bus and Coach Station Sever, located 2.5 km from the city centre of Plovdiv. Plovdiv South is also a commonly used station, and is 0.9 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Plovdiv
Where to stay in Plovdiv
Average rates range from around £41 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £57 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Plovdiv
Most booked hotels in Plovdiv
Hiring a car in Plovdiv
Hiring a car in Plovdiv costs £23 per day, on average, or £45 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 24% cheaper than airport locations in Plovdiv.
Expect to pay £1.13 per litre in Plovdiv (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £13.55 and £18.06. Economy (Chevrolet Spark or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Plovdiv, while also 61% cheaper than other types, on average.