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Official Sofia Airport Taxi Recommendations


 
IHateTaxis.com has a mixed recommendation on the official Sofia Airport taxi service.

In Bulgaria, a taxi can charge whatever they wish, but the fare must be displayed on the car window. Make sure to note the prices before setting off.

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Official Sofia Airport Taxi Rates & Fares

Sofia Airport taxi rates given here are in the local currency (BGN or Bulgarian Lev). Use our currency converter or the cheat sheet to the left if you would like to convert to your currency. Drivers will also accept Euros or US Dollars.


  • The Sofia Airport taxi basic charges should be:


    Initial Charge BGN 0.60
    Daytime rate BGN 0.59 per km
    Nighttime rate BGN 0.70 per km
    Wait Rate BGN 0.18 per minute
    Call out charge BGN 0.50


    The taxi fare to central Sofia is between BGN 8-10, depending on traffic.



 
Sofia Taxi Payment: Cash only
Drivers will also accept Euros or US Dollars.
Sofia Taxi Tipping Recommendation: Tipping recommended, Round up to next bill/large coin



Official Sofia Airport Taxi Details

Sofia Airport Taxi

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Sofia Airport taxi services are available at the landside of the Arrivals areas of Terminals 1 and 2.




 Sofia Airport Taxi Scams


Tourists and visitors to Bulgaria should pay attention when looking for a taxi. They should look for the assistance of taxi companies whose front offices are located INSIDE the Sofia Airport terminal. Any price higher than BGN 1/kilometre for night-time is fraud. Some tourists have been scammed upwards of 10 times the normal rate.




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Last Updated: 4 Jan 2024