Sofia car rental information
| Pick-up location | Sofia |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Compact station wagon, Economy, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Minivan, Passenger Van, Standard |
| Rental locations | 165 |
| Airport locations | 56 |
| Popular agencies | MEXRENTACAR , GREEN MOTION , Autojet, CarRent Bulgaria, Low Cost Cars |
Cheap car rentals in Sofia
| Economy | C$ 11/day |
| Compact | C$ 13/day |
| Intermediate | C$ 19/day |
| Standard | C$ 45/day |
| Minivan | C$ 33/day |
| Mini | C$ 17/day |
| Passenger Van | C$ 60/day |
| Compact station wagon | C$ 20/day |
| Compact SUV | C$ 20/day |
| Intermediate SUV | C$ 54/day |
Top tips for renting a car in Sofia
- With Sofia car rentals, you can explore bustling cities, small towns, and beach resorts on the Black Sea. If you want to relax at the ancient spa in Hisarya, drive east of Sofia along Route 642 for about 2.5 h. Heading south of Hisarya along Route 642 and Route 64 will take you to Plovdiv in about 45min or so. As the second biggest city in the country, it features a well-preserved amphitheater alongside other cultural treasures. If you’d prefer to hike in a mountain park, consider driving to Vratsa Balkan. Drive north from Sofia along Route 16 for about 1 h 20min.
- Before you start driving cheap car rentals in Sofia, it’s important to keep aware of Bulgarian holidays and events that may affect traffic. On January 1st, New Year’s Day, there are parades and celebrations in the streets. Likewise, in early March, Liberation Day is celebrated with huge street parades. A week or so later, the Sofia International Film Festival begins. Tens of thousands of people attend the events, so parking and traffic congestion is possible. Finally, around the end of December, there are Christmas Day festivities – including multiple classical music concerts – that may slow down traffic.
- There are no toll roads in the city of Sofia or the country of Bulgaria. Instead, they require all cars to have an e-Vignette sticker placed on the windshield. Most Sofia car rentals already have this paper vignette or an e-vignette which allows you to drive on motorways and expressways. Often, the e-vignettes allow you to drive for a set time – a weekend, a week, a month, a year, etc. – and they can be purchased online. You may check the validity of an e-vignette you already have online as well.
- Bulgaria’s capital has a lot to offer including the National Museum of History, the Park-Museum Vrana, and the Russian Monument Square. Since these attractions and more are spread out all over the city, the best way to see everything and make the most out of your trip is to rent a car. The scenic and beautiful surrounding Bulgarian landscape is also worth exploring, which is done much more easily with a car.
- Sofia Airport is located in the east of the city and about 20 minutes by car from the city center of Sofia. There are various car rental agencies at the airport, mostly located in Terminal 2, but some also have desks in Terminal 1. They are located in the arrivals hall and include renowned agencies like Sixt, Enterprise, and Avis.
- Sofia is a very old city and the streets were not designed for cars. Therefore, be prepared for narrow streets, some of which are not in the best conditions. Bulgarian drivers have a reputation of not always adhering to all street regulations (as it is often the case with locals who know the streets very well in any city) but, by driving defensively, there should be no issues. Remember to always drive on the right lane on highways, as the left is for overtaking only.
- With the narrow lanes and many car owners in Sofia, congestion can occur regularly, specifically during peak times between 7:30 and 9:30 am and 4:30 to 6:30 pm. If possible, try to avoid driving during these times and explore the city when everyone else is at work after enjoying a lengthy breakfast or sleeping in.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Sofia for C$ 25 or less
- Book your rental car in Sofia at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Economy rental cars in Sofia are around 16% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Sofia
Sofia car rental reviews and directory
Europcar
10.0
Wonderful
2 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
3 locations in Sofia
Thrifty
10.0
Wonderful
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
3 locations in Sofia
Alamo
10.0
Wonderful
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
One location in Sofia
GREEN MOTION
9.8
Wonderful
2 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
9.0
4 locations in Sofia
Dollar
9.2
Wonderful
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
2 locations in Sofia
Top Rent-A-Car
8.8
Very good
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
8.0
12 locations in Sofia
Sixt
7.1
Good
20 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.8
Value for money
6.6
8 locations in Sofia
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8.0 Very good
Jul. 2022
8.0 Very good
Sep. 2019
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Friendly staff.Cons:
They charged additional money after drop off and I haven’t received an email explaining why.6.0 Okay
Jul. 2019
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the staff asked for extra fees9.6 Wonderful
Aug. 2017
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Service !Cons:
Price for this class car !10.0 Wonderful
Jul. 2017
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The car drove really well. The gas tank was full and the car was clean. Zdravko helped us with our pickup and was also there for our drop off. He was really nice and made the whole experience a gods one. Mihail helped us with our drop off and was also really nice. He made the the drop off smooth and fun. We will definitely be renting from sixt again.10.0 Wonderful
Jul. 2017
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Highly professional and friendly staff that made renting the car I needed easy and hassle free.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5.2
Fair
1 reviewCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
4.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
4.0
2 locations in Sofia
Economy Rent a Car
4.6
Mediocre
3 reviewsCleanliness
4.6
Comfort
4.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.6
Value for money
4.6
One location in Sofia
MEXRENTACAR
3.5
Poor
15 reviewsCleanliness
5.2
Comfort
4.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.7
Value for money
3.7
One location in Sofia
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2.0 Poor
May 2021
Pros:
This is scam I did not even pick up the car. It was advertise it work 24 hours. Actually the hours of operations were 9am 5 pm. Outside these hours you are charged 70 euros for paperwork and shuttle to the airport which is 1 mile away. The parking lot with cars is absolutely dark, at the same moment the “owner” of this fine establishment start picturing the car with his cell phone with explanation that he wants to document the current condition of the car and to find out what are the new damages of the car after return. I could not see the car at that time how can I see the condition. After I told them that this does not make lots of sense (extra charges and the pictures on dark parking lot) I was called ridiculous, and middle class overworked American who is overworked and has no time to call the rental car company directly to find out how this “fine establishment” works. Why I should call if I can book online? Why middle class overwork American should be an insult? O and last but not least he comment on my dress code. This 25 y/o fine gentlemen who represented himself as an owner told me that I am very low class citizen and he does not want me as customer anyways, he figured out that by the way I was dressed ( I was pullover sweat pants and running shoes- 90% of people travel like that long flights as far as I can see). So far I end up paying this scammer 35 euros (I hope this is al I paid, I have to check my cards) plus what I paid for the rent car previously online and left the parking lot without picking up the car. Thanks god my brother came to pick me up from there.Cons:
Never offer this scammer anymore to anyone!!!! I personally learn my lesson, never rent from shady sites. Go directly to establish rental car company.2.0 Poor
May 2021
Pros:
There was no office at the pick up location so I had to be driven to the office where I was told I needed to give a deposit which was 50 times (not exaggerating here) my rental amount or pay for insurance which was approx 3 times my rental amount. My credit card limit couldn't take a 50x so I couldn't actually get the car I rented. None of this was stated prior to me agreeing to rent the vehicle. On top of all this on our way back from the remote office we were in a car accident so I had to make my way back on my own. This whole business is a scam.Cons:
Stating the policy that you had to pay triple the rental amount as insurance to avoid giving a deposit equal to 50 times your rental amount or in other words not scam people2.0 Poor
May 2021
Pros:
a lot of additional expenses, so the car rental was cancelled; I expect my payment to be refundedCons:
transparency on what is included in the offered price as well as what is NOT included. Further, agent is remote from airport, so difficult to return the car early morning (no one present; no shuttle service).6.8 Okay
Feb. 2020
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Car worked with a full tank of gas, and friendly staff.Cons:
Wasn't the car we ordered, and there were extra "fees" once we got there.7.2 Good
Dec. 2020
Pros:
Drop-off easy, clean and nice carCons:
They didn’t warn us about a very high security deposit and we had to buy an extra insurance to make it cheaper2.0 Poor
Feb. 2023
ADDCAR RENTAL
6.8
Okay
No reviews available
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.0
Value for money
6.0
6 locations in Sofia
Hertz
10.0
Wonderful
No reviews available
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
3 locations in Sofia
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2.0 Poor
Oct. 2016
Pros:
NothingCons:
Everything. I had a reservation and they didn't explain anything during my reservation but apparently I needed to contact budget and have forms filled out 3 days prior to my arrivall date. They said they tried contacting me which is a lie. I never received a phone call or an email regarding this information. I was stuck at the airport for 8 hours. Worst experience of my life.3 locations in Sofia
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International Airport Term2
+359 700 91 150
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2.0 Poor
Aug. 2017
Pros:
Did not have time to see the rental reservation completed.Cons:
They were discriminatory, unprofessional, a young guy and a young rude girl. They left us with no car in a foreign country with 2 kids. We had to rent with a competitor. Sound unbelievable but it is all truthful. The mismanagement, totally unprofessional, disregarding for the customer, we felt discriminated - we can go on and on. How difficult was for them to give us another vehicle. I hope this was just us.15 locations in Sofia
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Poruchik Nedelcho Bonchev 10 S
+359 88 822 1600
ul. "Pozitano" 2
+359 88 822 1600
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from C$ 28/dayLocations in Sofia
20 Podpuruchik Yordan Todorov Str., NPZ Iskar
+359 700 89 050
Sofia Airport
+359 700 89 050
Sofia Delivery
+359 700 89 050
Sofia, 31 "Aleksandar Malinov" blvd. (Shell parking lot), Sofia 1729
+359 88 720 5813
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111 Bulgaria Boulevard
+359 2818 1968
326 Botevgradsko Shose Boulevard
+359 2818 1981
Sofia Hotel Delivery
+359 887 818 191
bul. "Christopher Columbus" 1, Terminal 2
+359 887 818 191
ul. "Chelopeshko Shose" 40
+359 2439 2279
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1 Bulgaria blvd., Sofia, Bulgaria
+359 886 256 666
115 Tsarigradsko Shose blvd. Sofia, Bulgaria
+359 886 256 666
Airport
+359 886 256 666
Poruchik Nedelcho Bonchev 18 Str., NPZ Iskar, Sofia, Bulgaria
+359 7002 0225
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Autobavaria 5 Business Park Sofia str
+359 2892 2222
Trade and Service Center Sofia 1
+359 2892 2222
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"Christopher Columbus" 1, Sofia, Bulgaria
+359 885 625 555
18 Nedelcho Bonchev Str.
+359 886 526 666
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18 Nedelcho Bonchev Str.
+359 88 562 5555
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129 Tsarigradsko Shosse
+359 887 503 030
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Address: 1 Christopher Columbus Blvd.
+359 89 444 2457
Bul. "Kapitan Dimitar Spisarevski"Bl.100
+359 89 444 2457
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Poruchik Nedelcho Bonchev 18 Stree
+359 886 256 666
Sofia Airport Bulevaard "Kristofor Kolumb" 1
+359 886 256 666
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23,Balkandji Yovo str.
+359 889 218 080
Sofia airport
+359 886 677 060
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53 Nikola Vaptzarov Blvd.
+359 2474 0172
Sofia International Airport
+359 2474 0717
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1 Christopher Columbus Blvd.
+359 89 305 4884
Bul. "Krastyu Pastuhov" 38
+359 89 305 4884
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31 B Dragan Tzankov BLVD., office 13
+359 2873 9703
Sofia Airport delivery
+359 89 990 4850
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Bulevard Christopher Columbus 1, Sofia
+359 888 330 470
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140 "Mimi Balkanska" str., Sofia
+359 887 205 813
Sofia, 31 "Aleksandar Malinov" blvd. (Shell parking lot), Sofia
+359 88 720 5813
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Sofia International Airport
+359 882 721 117
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Dimitar Hadzhikotsev str 52-54
+359 886 944 992
Sofia Airport meet and greet service
+359 895 553 040
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Bussines Park, Mladost 4
+359 893 302 614
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Sofia International Airport 1 Christopher Columbus Boulevard
+359 883 433 444
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1, Hristofor Kolumb blvd.
+359 88 833 0470
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Sofia airport
+359 700 70 012
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10 Ul."Prodan Tarahchiev", Sofia
+359 700 70 022
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Address: 1 Christopher Columbus Blvd.
+359 88 616 6566
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Terminal 2 Arrivals Hall
+359 2 937 3594
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18 Nedelcho Bonchev Str.
+359 88 993 7777
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Top Rent A Car
+359 88 833 3548
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Sofia International Airport
+86 10 6064 1387
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Sofia Airport SOF
+359 89 344 4343
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Good to know
Most popular agency | MEXRENTACAR |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Economy |
Average price | C$ 30/day |
Good deal | C$ 25/day |