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Car rental in Bulgaria

5 airports · 12 cities · drives on the right

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  • 18rental companies
  • 12pick-up points
  • from $18 per day
  • 9.0 top rated · Europcar

Half of the offers here cost under $69 a day, and one in ten under $33. The companies with the most offices here are Sixt, Auto-Union and Low Cost Cars. Based on 1,156 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

  • In the terminal: 8 · Meet and greet: 5 · Free shuttle bus: 4 · Outside the terminal: 1
  • Free cancellation: 18 of 18
  • Debit card accepted: 8 of 18
  • Sixt
  • Auto-Union
  • Low Cost Cars
  • Top Rent A Car
  • Budget
  • Europcar
  • +12

Where to rent a car in Bulgaria

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

All 5 airports in Bulgaria All 12 cities in Bulgaria

Rental prices in Bulgaria by car class

Class Typical cars Suppliers Cheapest at From / day Typical / day
Mini Kia Picanto, Hyundai i10, Volkswagen Up 12 Sofia Airport $26 $44
Economy Renault Clio, Kia Rio, Opel Corsa 17 Bourgas Airport $26 $48
Compact Opel Astra, Kia Ceed, Ford Focus 17 Bourgas Airport $35 $60
Intermediate Toyota Corolla, Skoda Octavia, Suzuki S-Cross 13 Sofia Airport Terminal 2 $46 $86
Standard Volkswagen Passat, Opel Insignia, Renault Megane 7 Sofia Airport Terminal 2 $45 $90
Full size Mercedes C Class, Audi A4, BMW 3 Series 3 Sofia Airport $71 $116
Station wagon Kia Ceed Estate, Volkswagen Passat Estate, Renault Clio Estate 13 Bourgas Airport $33 $71
Large SUV Audi Q7 1 Sofia Airport $140
SUV Hyundai Tucson, Kia Stonic, Suzuki Grand Vitara 14 Bourgas Airport $51 $99
Minivan Opel Vivaro, Mercedes Vito Tourer 2 Sofia East $141
5-seat MPV Dacia Jogger, Volkswagen Caddy, Renault Kangoo 3 Varna Airport $18 $56
7-seat minivan Ford Custom, Opel Zafira, Kia Carens 11 Sofia Airport $51 $124
9-seat van Opel Vivaro, Renault Trafic, Ford Custom 9 Bourgas Airport $96 $166
Premium Mercedes E Class, BMW 7 Series 2 Sofia Airport Terminal 2 $127 $185
Convertible Volkswagen T-Roc Cabriolet 1 Sofia Airport Terminal 2 $51

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on 1,156 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Toyota Aygo rental car in Bulgaria Hertz

Toyota Aygo

or similar

Sofia Downtown

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $26/day See prices
Kia Picanto rental car in Bulgaria Wheego

Kia Picanto

or similar

Sofia Airport Terminal 2

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $26/day See prices
Dacia Sandero rental car in Bulgaria Low Cost Cars

Dacia Sandero

or similar

Sofia West

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $26/day See prices
Kia Rio rental car in Bulgaria Europcar

Kia Rio

or similar

Bourgas Airport

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $27/day See prices
Opel Corsa rental car in Bulgaria Hertz

Opel Corsa

or similar

Sofia Downtown

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $27/day See prices
Ford Fiesta rental car in Bulgaria Car Rent

Ford Fiesta

or similar

Sofia Airport Terminal 2

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $27/day See prices
Citroen C3 rental car in Bulgaria Top Rent A Car

Citroen C3

or similar

Plovdiv Airport

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $28/day See prices
Renault Clio rental car in Bulgaria Top Rent A Car

Renault Clio

or similar

Plovdiv Airport

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
from $28/day See prices

Car rental companies in Bulgaria

Rating is the average over the company's offices in Bulgaria. Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Sep 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Rental conditions in Bulgaria

Based on 18 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 18. Drivers under 26 pay $6–$38 a day extra (Europcar, Low Cost Cars and Top Rent A Car). Drivers aged 70 and over pay $11 a day extra.
Debit card Accepted by 8 of 18 suppliers: Low Cost Cars, Car Rent, Top Rent A Car, Goldcar, Autojet, Wheego and 2 more.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 10 of 18 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at 17 of 18 suppliers. Limited at Low Cost Cars.
Fuel policy Full to full (13 suppliers), Same to same (4 suppliers), Pre-purchase (1 supplier)
Transmission Automatic 50%, manual 50%.
Electric and hybrid Citroen C3 Aircross Hybrid, Honda Jazz, Honda ZR-V and Honda CR-V, from $33 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 18 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (18 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (18 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (18 suppliers). Deductible: $192–$1 569.
Included in the price Taxes, Breakdown assistance, Airport fee
One-way rental Allowed by 8 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $103–$1 047.
Free additional driver Auto-Union
Extras Child seat (16 suppliers), GPS (15 suppliers), Snow chains (14 suppliers), Infant seat (14 suppliers), Booster seat (13 suppliers), Winter tires (10 suppliers)
Special offers Special discount (7 suppliers), Pre-registration available (5 suppliers), Guaranteed new car (2 suppliers), Free additional driver (1 supplier)

Prices in Bulgaria in numbers

Price per day. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Cheapest places lowest price seen
  1. Plovdiv Airport $28
  2. Sofia Airport Terminal 2 $29
  3. Varna Airport $31
  4. Bourgas Airport $31
  5. Varna Downtown $32
  6. Sofia Airport $32
  7. Sofia West $34
  8. Sofia South $36
  9. Bourgas $36
  10. Sofia Downtown $37

Van, SUV and luxury car rental in Bulgaria

Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Car rental in Bulgaria: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Bulgaria?
Half of the offers we have seen in Bulgaria cost under $69 a day, and one in ten under $33. The cheapest class is 5-seat MPV, from $18 a day. Based on 1,156 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company is cheapest in Bulgaria?
Low Cost Cars is the cheapest for a small car, about $25 a day. Based on 1,156 offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Bulgaria?
Europcar, rated 9.0 out of 10 from 100+ reviews. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Sep 2026.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in Bulgaria?
The lowest minimum age among our partners in Bulgaria is 18. Drivers under 26 pay a young-driver fee of $6–$38 a day.

Can I rent a car in Bulgaria with a debit card?
8 of 18 companies accept a debit card: Low Cost Cars, Car Rent, Top Rent A Car, Goldcar, Autojet, Wheego and 2 more.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Bulgaria?
In Bulgaria you drive on the right. 50% of the rental cars are automatic.

What are the driving rules in Bulgaria?
Speed limits: 50 km/h in towns · 90 km/h on rural roads · 140 km/h on motorways. Drink-drive limit: 0.05% blood alcohol. Road charges: Vignette needed on motorways and national roads. Sources: WHO Global status report on road safety 2023, EU Your Europe road rules and national road operators, checked October 2026. Local signs always apply.

Where is car rental cheapest in Bulgaria?
The lowest prices we have seen are at Plovdiv Airport ($28), Sofia Airport Terminal 2 ($29) and Varna Airport ($31). Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Can I return the car somewhere else in Bulgaria?
1% of searches in Bulgaria are one-way. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see the one-way fee.

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