English What will Sofia cost?
From €175 per vehicle for up to four, tolls and VAT included.
Sofia, Bulgaria's capital, stands on Roman Serdica, whose ruins are on view in the city centre, and is crowned by the gold-domed Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. From Skopje Airport it is about 240 km and 3 h, from €175 per vehicle for up to four or by minivan.
We drive east via Kumanovo and Kriva Palanka to the Deve Bair–Gyueshevo border and continue through Kyustendil and Pernik to Sofia, about 240 km and 3 h. Zonetransfers charges from €175 for the car, booked and paid before you land.
No meter on the Sofia route: Zonetransfers charges a set amount (see the terms and conditions).
From €175 per vehicle for up to four, tolls and VAT included.
Deve Bair is on a mountain pass, with passport control into Bulgaria.
The pass can have snow; allow extra time.
Choose a minivan when booking.
The Deve Bair crossing sits on a mountain pass, so the road can have snow in winter. Entering Bulgaria there is a passport check; the travel time does not include waiting at the border.
| Stretch | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pick-up | The Sofia driver holds your name in arrivals. |
| Kumanovo | East from the airport. |
| Kriva Palanka and Deve Bair | Mountain pass and the North Macedonia–Bulgaria border. |
| Kyustendil and Pernik | On to central Sofia. |
Some Sofia hotels by style.
| Stay | Where | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Hotel Sofia (5 stars) | Gurko 1, 1000 Sofia | Facing the City Garden and the National Theatre. |
| Sofia Balkan Palace (5 stars) | Sveta Nedelya Square 5, 1000 Sofia | Historic hotel next to the Rotunda of St George and the Serdica ruins. |
| Hilton Sofia (5 stars) | Bulgaria Boulevard 1, 1421 Sofia | Beside the National Palace of Culture and its park, near Vitosha Boulevard. |
Groups visiting Sofia: group quotes for minibuses and coaches.
Groups to Sofia get a quote within 12 hours. See the fleet.
Four in a car, eight in a minivan.
Event transport.
The Sofia driver arrives 5 h 30 min before your departure time, 6 h in peak season. All SKP departures pass passport control.
Further routes from the airport; city fares on Skopje Airport transfers.
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From €175 for the whole car; the date, luggage and your Sofia address set the final figure.
240 km, normally 3 h; border waits are extra.
Yes, in a carrier, after email approval.
Yes; in winter the pass can be snowy, so the drive may take longer, and the border wait is not included in the time.
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the Serdica ruins; then Boyana Church if you have time.
Any size; send numbers and dates.
€13 for a planned stop; short breaks on long routes are free.
A single fare to Sofia from €175. Check the Zonetransfers customer reviews first if you like.
Odd hours for Sofia? Write to us.
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