Practical information and facts about Bourgas

Bourgas

When planning your trip to Bourgas, you may find it helpful to have some practical information before your departure. See also the sections under travel tips, inspiration and further information, where you will find links to useful information when booking your flight to Bourgas.

• With 275,000 inhabitants, Bourgas is Bulgaria’s fourth-largest city and the country's largest port city. The official language is Bulgarian.
• Bourgas is situated on the westernmost point of the Bourgas Bay, approx. 390 km from the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia.
• Bourgas has a moderate continental climate with hot summers and mild winters.

Average temperatures in Bourgas

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• A double room in a three-star hotel in downtown Bourgas starts at approx. 30 Euros per person.
• The official currency of Bulgaria is the leva (1 lev = 100 stotinki). All major international credit cards are accepted in Bourgas, but we recommend that you always carry cash, just in case. You can exchange currency at the airport in both Euros and Danish kroner.
• European Union citizens can visit Bulgaria without a tourist visa.
• Bourgas international airport is located by the water approx. 15 km northeast of downtown Bourgas.
• You can get a taxi at the airport but there is also the number 15 bus that takes passengers between Bourgas and the airport several times a day. And if you have plans to do more sightseeing than what you can see from your hotel window and on your daily trip to the beach, we recommend that you rent a car.

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