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Cheap Flights to Bulgaria

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sofia
Sofiadirect£57
Burgas
Burgasdirect£44
Varna
Varnadirect£74
Plovdiv
Plovdiv1 stop£61
Sofia
Sofiadirect£57
Burgas
Burgasdirect£44
Varna
Varnadirect£74
Plovdiv
Plovdiv1 stop£61

Book Cheap Bulgaria Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Bulgaria that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Bulgaria

Wed, 13 May - Wed, 20 May
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14:25 - 20:00
LTN
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BOJ
3h 35mdirect
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20:35 - 22:20
BOJ
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LTN
3h 45mdirect
£44Wizz Air
Thu, 14 May - Fri, 15 May
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06:20 - 11:45
LTN
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BOJ
3h 25mdirect
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21:00 - 22:45
BOJ
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LTN
3h 45mdirect
£46Multiple Airlines
Sun, 17 May - Thu, 21 May
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06:15 - 11:50
LTN
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BOJ
3h 35mdirect
Wizz Air Logo
21:00 - 22:25
BOJ
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LTN
3h 25mdirect
£47Wizz Air
Wed, 13 May - Wed, 20 May
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14:25 - 20:00
LTN
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BOJ
3h 35mdirect
Wizz Air Logo
20:35 - 22:20
BOJ
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LTN
3h 45mdirect
£48Wizz Air
Sun, 10 May - Tue, 12 May
Wizz Air Logo
21:20 - 02:55
LTN
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SOF
3h 35mdirect
Wizz Air Logo
06:00 - 07:15
SOF
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LTN
3h 15mdirect
£57Wizz Air
Mon, 4 May - Mon, 11 May
Wizz Air Logo
08:20 - 13:35
LTN
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SOF
3h 15mdirect
Wizz Air Logo
06:00 - 07:15
SOF
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LTN
3h 15mdirect
£58Wizz Air
Mon, 1 Jun - Thu, 4 Jun
Ryanair Logo
19:50 - 00:50
STN
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SOF
3h 00mdirect
Ryanair Logo
05:45 - 07:00
SOF
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STN
3h 15mdirect
£58Ryanair
Wed, 3 Jun - Thu, 18 Jun
Ryanair Logo
20:15 - 01:15
STN
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SOF
3h 00mdirect
Ryanair Logo
05:45 - 07:00
SOF
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STN
3h 15mdirect
£60Ryanair
Wed, 13 May - Wed, 20 May
British Airways Logo
15:10 - 20:30
LHR
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SOF
3h 20mdirect
British Airways Logo
21:25 - 22:45
SOF
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LHR
3h 20mdirect
£137British Airways
Fri, 19 Jun - Mon, 22 Jun
Lufthansa Logo
09:15 - 18:25
LCY
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SOF
7h 10m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
14:20 - 17:55
SOF
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LCY
5h 35m
1 stop
£244Lufthansa
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Bulgaria

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Bulgaria to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Bulgaria?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest ticket to Bulgaria from the United Kingdom found in the last 72 hours was to Sofia, at £39 return. The most popular route is Birmingham (BHX) to Sofia (SOF) and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was £39.

How much is a flight to Bulgaria?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Bulgaria from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Bulgaria costs £145 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks was £18 for the route Liverpool (LPL) to Sofia (SOF). The most popular routes on KAYAK are Birmingham to Sofia which costs £138 on average, and Bristol to Sofia, which costs £108 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria is November, when tickets cost £45 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is £292 and £253 respectively.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Bulgaria?

The average price for all round-trip flights from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Bulgaria is generally at night, when retur flights cost £207 on average. Morning departures are around 1% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Bulgaria is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is £230.

How far in advance should I book a flight from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Bulgaria, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below-average price on the flight from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Bulgaria?

Prices will differ depending on the departure airport, but generally, the cheapest airport to fly to in Bulgaria is Plovdiv Airport (PDV), with an average flight price of £95.

Good to know - Cheap tickets to Bulgaria

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight£21
Best time to beat the crowds (44% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (52% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Luton Airport to Burgas

FAQs - booking Bulgaria flights

  • Are direct flights available to Bulgaria?

    Direct flights are available from the UK to various parts of Bulgaria. You can fly direct from London Stansted to Sofia in around 3h when you travel with Ryanair. You can also fly direct from London Luton to Varna and to Bourgas in just over 3h. Direct flights from Luton to Varna are usually with Wizz Air, while Ryanair operates flights between Luton and Bourgas. You can also fly direct from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Sofia with Ryanair.

  • Do I need a visa to travel to Bulgaria?

    UK passengers can visit Bulgaria without a visa for stays of up to 90 days. You will need to have a valid UK passport, however. You may also be asked to show proof of your onward or return travel when you arrive in Bulgaria or to prove that you have enough money to exit the country.

  • Is public transport available at Bulgarian airports?

    Passengers arriving at Sofia Airport will find great public transport links available to the city centre. For instance, you can take the Line 1 Subway from the airport to the city centre in around 35min. Tickets for the subway generally costs less than €1 (£1). If you arrive at Varna Airport (VAR), you can also take a bus from the terminals and reach the city in around 15min. Bus tickets in Bulgaria are also extremely affordable and this route costs less than €1 (£1) per ticket.

  • I plan to ski in Bulgaria. Where is the best place to fly to?

    Bulgaria has some great regions for skiing, particularly around Sofia. This means that it is a good idea to fly straight to Sofia if you plan to hit the slopes. Landing at Sofia Airport will put you around a 2h drive from winter sports facilities, like the Sankiyski Ski Snowboard Hire & School in Bansko and the Method Snow School.

  • Can I find cheap flights to Bulgaria from Northern Ireland?

    If you’re based in Northern Ireland and want to travel to Bulgaria, you can fly to Sofia from Belfast City Airport (BFS) with just one stop along the way. This stopover will usually be at a connecting London airport, such as London Luton or London Stansted. Flights to Bulgaria from Belfast are usually provided by budget airlines, such as Wizz Air, easyJet, and Ryanair.

  • Can I hire a car when I land at Sofia Airport?

    Sofia Airport has a wide range of international car hire agencies, including Avis, Europcar, and Hertz, available at the terminals. You will find the car hire desks at SOF located inside the Arrivals Halls at terminals 1 and 2.

  • Are there any airports in Bulgaria that offer on-site accommodation?

    When you book cheap flights to Bulgaria that land at Sofia Airport, you can enjoy a peaceful night’s rest at one of the airport’s nearby hotels. Passengers arriving at SOF can stay at hotels like the ibis Sofia Airport Hotel or the Best Western Premier Sofia Airport Hotel, which are both located around a 5-minute taxi ride from the terminals.

  • I am based in Scotland. Which airports can I fly to Bulgaria from?

    Passengers based in Scotland can find direct cheap flights to Sofia Airport (SOF) with Ryanair. These flights depart from Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI). You can also fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) with Ryanair or take an easyJet flight from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) with one stop on route.

  • Can I stay overnight at London airports before my flight to Bulgaria?

    If you’re booked on an early morning flight, you might want to stay overnight near the terminals. Passengers flying out of London Gatwick can check in at the South Terminal’s YotelAir cabins, which are located inside the terminal and are just a few minutes walk from Departures. Alternatively, if you’re flying from LTN, you can stay at the ibis London Luton Airport, which is just a 5-minute walk from the terminals.

  • Which airport is closest to the Tsarevets Fortress?

    The historical Tsarevets Fortress is located around a 3 hours' drive from Varna Airport (VAR). Although it may be slightly cheaper to fly from the UK to Sofia, direct flights to VAR are available from London Luton Airport (LTN) with Wizz Air.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Bulgaria?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Bulgaria is Wednesday when return tickets can be as cheap as £144. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, when return prices are £188 on average.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Bulgaria

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Bulgaria? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Bulgaria for the following prices or less: Cheap flights to Bulgaria from Birmingham £65, from London Gatwick £102, from London Heathrow £133
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Bulgaria flight deals.
  • If you plan to fly from London to Bulgaria, you will have a choice between London Luton (LTN), London Gatwick (LGW), and London Stansted (STN). All three of these airports are located around a 1h journey from the city centre. Gatwick is located just south of the city and is ideal for people in this vicinity. Luton and Stansted, meanwhile, are located just to the north of London.
  • Want to lower your carbon footprint when you travel? Flights from London Gatwick to Sofia with EasyJet can reduce your CO2 emissions by around 48% without increasing your journey time.
  • If you want to visit multiple cities during your Bulgaria trip, it is a good idea to fly to Sofia and then travel on elsewhere from there. Sofia Airport (SOF) offers affordable direct flights to other Bulgarian cities, like Varna, and is also well connected by road to cities like Plovdiv and Bourgas.
  • Planning a summer holiday in Bulgaria? Flying to coastal cities, like Varna and Bourgas, will give you great access to beautiful tourist beaches and nearby water parks.
  • If you want to fly to Bulgaria from northern England, you can fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) or from Newcastle Airport (NCL). Manchester offers flights to Sofia with easyJet, while Newcastle offers Lufthansa flights with one layover in Frankfurt.
  • Sofia Airport (SOF) is a hub for Ryanair and Wizz Air, meaning that these airlines offer frequent cheap flights to Bulgaria from UK airports. Varna Airport (VAR) is also a hub for Wizz Air, making this a great alternative airport if you don’t want to fly to Sofia.
  • Passengers flying out of London Gatwick (LGW) can relax in the My Lounge boarding area inside Gatwick’s South Terminal. Entry to the lounge costs around £32 per person. You can also access lounges at London Luton (LTN) and London Stansted Airport (STN) for around the same price.
  • Visitors who want to explore Rila National Park can fly to Sofia Airport or to Plovdiv Airport (PDV). Both airports are located around a 2 to 3-hour drive from the National Park, although you may find that flights to Sofia are generally cheaper.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Bulgaria

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from the United Kingdom to Bulgaria? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.9
RyanairOverall score based on 5337 reviews
5.6Entertainment
6.5Comfort
7.5Crew
6.0Food
6.7Boarding
Airline reviews

On time departure; arrived early into Faro. Air Malta operating flight, crew friendly and efficient.

10.0 ExcellentKevin, Apr 2026
CWL - FAO
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On time departure; arrived early into Faro. Air Malta operating flight, crew friendly and efficient.

I didn't eat any food so can't comment on that. The prices on the plane are extortionate (as are all prices on planes). Everything else was seemless and a great experience

I need assistance and I could not fault it at all. I suffer anxiety and I was always put at ease by assistance staff, and the banter was good. On board the staff was so very nice and kind and showed empathy. Thank you to them. It was my first time travelling since I lost my husband and was so grateful to them.

Great flight just took some time to board even when lining up early for the flight, even taking off took longer then expected.

Flying from Newquay was an absolute dream! Would 100% recommend flights from there!

Take off was great but landing is always with a bump.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour 45 minutes. Aircraft was cramped, dirty and uncomfortable. Boarding staff more interested in charging you for oversize baggage than getting you on board. Overall not a pleasant experience.

What we can expect? Soon we will have to travel standing on the hallway. Let me be fair, I had worse experiences with Ryanair.

A delay of almost 3 hours. It was evident that the staff wanted us to board urgently, to the point of rudeness, to avoid paying compensation

It's not the staff's fault. The cabin crew do their best but the setup in Stansted Airport by Ryanair is poor. The herding of people like cattle is unacceptable before boarding and is something that's in every airport but only in Stansted have I seen the queueing of passengers outside the plane on the tarmac and the crew only turning up with maybe 5 minutes to depart. This is a resource issue . Yes prices are good but seemingly comes with a price of poor treatment of customers. I'll pay more next time

It was good; the only down side is that once you get to the airport everything is self service, there is no one assisting. I felt like I was working while I was on vacation during the check in process and dropping off the luggage. Really uncertain on what the airlines use payroll nowadays.

We were bumped despite seats existing on flight While checkin attendants were helpful Easyjet management was not. Only after threats were we allowed on plane at last minute. The online help desk was useless and waste of time (over an hour of useless chats)

It was good except they could offer free water and tea/coffe

Sitting on the last row in between the aisle and a massive person, all people going to the bathroom bumped into me including the flight attendants.

The best budget airline in Europe. Flight was on time, crew friendly and worked hard during flight and were able to meet our needs. Only downside (not the airline's fault), there were no rear steps.

It was transportation nothing more. I will give a positive rating over Ryanair. We missed our Ryanair flight the night before and received rude and unconcerned treatment from the Ryanair customer service. It was late. We were very tired and stressed after doing our best to get to the airport. The so called customer service ladies were completely unconcerned from the start. Aside from that, the flight to London seemed to be their opportunity for advertising. No time to relax as attendants were constantly in the aisle selling. I will never fly Ryanair again!!

Boarding and disembarking were smooth. Not offering free water was cheap ... I've never encountered that before on a flight.

Boarding could be better. To get through your gate but to be stood in a corridor for 20 minutes is not great.

The plane was postponed for over 2.5 hours, which meant that all four of us missed the check in time for our ongoing trip to Melbourne. We had to buy new tickets for 4 people as we had to forfeit the ones we had. The cost was really unfair. i understand that it was snowing during the first leg of the plane for that morning. Surely the cost could have been shared by the airline and not all by us. I could have bought insurance - but you can see how much I travel. I will need to chose more trustworthy airlines.

The true is that travel from London to Faro on 11/12/2025 by BA was cancelled, so I did not go to Faro, so i did not board easy flight. The mediocre qualification to you was because even when i bought an insurance, i could not change date neither obtain reimbursement. It could be ideal if you do something in order for me not to lose the purchase Thank you

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

Efficiency of staff, and comfort and cleanliness of aircraft was all great. Maybe a hot drink without payment at that time in the morning would be good!

The plane was late (as was my flight out from Birmingham the day before)

Very good experience. All of the details made this experience very positive.

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

When we went to the lounge they told us to go into the main lounge and not the full business class section, later they told me that Lufthansa wont pay the full fee to alloq the business class passengers entry to the nicer sectikn where all the other airlines nusiness class passengers go into. Very poor arrangement.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

I am not sure I like the new Discover line of Lufthansa. I have been flying from us to Italy for the past 30 years and always favored Lufthansa ove other Companies because of cleanliness, service, food, beverage. When compared white other airlines Lufthansa was always considered one of the best. I can't say that anymore. I fly Lufthansa only because I consider the line MCO to FRA timely convenient for my schedule but always look for alternatives when before I was considering other routes only if the price was in question.

Everything was streamlined. Timely take off. Early landing. Great flight

Low-cost airline. Airbus A-320 and 321 series are not comfortable on flights taking more than 3 hours. Seats are uncomfortable. Very limited foot space, especially when having a bag under the seat in front of you.

Typical wizzair flight, nothing special , but as there were flight in the evening we got sandwiches with 50% discount. Terminal wizzair is using is awful. Separate from normal airport, no duty free and only one cafe. Also was late for more than 2 hours but we didn’t got any food or water vouchers.

Timely departures and arrivals. The seat was slightly forward leaning which made it uncomfortable

Flight was delayed by two hours and we then sat on the runway for another 40 minutes and circled Gatwick twice making it 3 hours later landing this is very poor compared to all the other operators I’ve flown with the outbound flight was an hour late

There were not enough staff and signage to direct people to Wizz Priority lanes for check-in and boarding. It didn't feel like we were Wizz Priority holders.

Had to pay £45 to check in at the airport because I didn't check-in online at least 3 hours prior... and it wasn't mentioned on the booking / App (online check-in is only marked as "included service"). Upon landing, captain failed to land the first attempt and had to take off again for an re-attempt. Overall mid experience, would definitely pay a bit more at first to avoid this again.

Two of our boarding details were missing and they wanted to charge us 84 pounds for that, although it was totally their fault

They boarded us despite knowing we wouldn’t be taking off for another hour and boarded us into a plane who’s air conditioning was not working properly. So we were sat in a hot plane for an hour with no access to the bathroom getting hotter and hotter. A little bit of communication between the teams would have avoided this.

I planned to be working during the flight but next to and in front of me there was a family (basically all around me) who had screaming kids all the way long and they were rude and the kid was kicking me as well and constantly wanted to grab my phone etc. I was so pissed, I didn't think they will travel priority so I didn't think they'll sit next to me but they did. I asked the crew if there is a chance for me to go to another seat far away from there...And they were so kind, immediately after take off they showed a seat for me that is far away from these people. I'm so grateful for this!!! I hate that I cannot figure out these things in advance. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO PAY MORE IN ADVANCE TO MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO FAMILIES W KIDS AROUND ME!!!!

Far easier than I expected it to be. Checked in online & had our boarding passes emailed through. Straight through security & boarded on time. No issues.

Shocking. Faults with the plane in both directions which caused delays with no compensation

Very efficient boarding. Plane lready for take ooff10 minutes before time.

Great crew. Seats do not recline :( but it is budget so i should have known. Otherwise comfy leather chair. Slight slim chair but again budget so expected. No entertainment do makes journey boring. Recommend packing plenty of snacks and games or download plenty of films and music in your device. Staff excellent. Clean flight. On time.

Both of my flights had issues with their time slot with air traffic control, so they left over an hour late and the flight back to London was delayed by over an hour. Please provide more clarity about baggage requirements on booking sites, your website and within the app. I had to pay for extra bags at the airport when departing London, because they didn’t specify that your carry on bag can only be a backpack and not a trolley, my trolley bag fit the size requirements of the backpack but still I was made to pay

The crew at Check-in was very helpful. It’s was appreciate.

It’s a budget airline. You get what you pay for. They insisted on getting us out of the gate and into our slot on time. They got us to the destination safely. Aircraft was clean and well maintained. What more could we want

Half an hour delay. Squeezed into a small Departure Lounge with very few seats. Noisy flight with screaming unruly kids. Loud IPads and Phones. Heaven!

Were delayed in the airport for 5 hours with no explanation. Flight kept getting delayed by an hour at a time and wizz air staff were no where to be found

The flight was delayed 5 hours and I'm and invalid,I wan a refund for this

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