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How much does a trip to Plovdiv, Bulgaria cost?
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A 3-night trip to Plovdiv, Bulgaria for 2 people costs about €445 on a mid-range budget, from €150 travelling cheaply up to €630 in comfort. Totals cover accommodation, food and drinks, local transport and sights; flights are extra.
Updated September 2026
Trip cost calculator
3-4 star hotel, restaurants, a taxi now and then
| Stay | €245 |
| Food & drinks | €100 |
| Local transport | €46 |
| Sights & activities | €55 |
| Total | €445 |
Cost per person per day in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €8 | €40 | €51 |
| Food & drinks | €11 | €17 | €23 |
| Local transport | €2.5 | €7.5 | €13 |
| Sights & activities | €3.5 | €9 | €18 |
| Total per person per day | €25 | €74 | €105 |
What things cost in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Hotel room per night
- Budget€16
- Mid-range€81
- Comfort€100
Live nightly rates for a double room near the centre: median of 4 hotels on Agoda for a night next month.
- Restaurant meal€7.11
- Street food or quick meal€2.67
- Coffee€1.33
- Beer€1.60
- Taxi per km€0.67
- Public transport ticket€1
Hotels in Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Budget: €16 · Mid-range: €81 · Comfort: €100
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Plovdiv, Bulgaria
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €15 - €25. Use the official taxi rank or a ride app (TaxiMe, Yellow Taxi, BG Taxi) and agree or confirm a meter fare in euros before starting. Refuse unlicensed drivers approaching inside the terminal.
- Best alternative: Bus services connecting Plovdiv Airport to the city centre (€1.50)
- Validate your ticket once inside the vehicle, not on the platform. Hold onto it for the whole ride as inspectors may check randomly. Riding without a validated ticket triggers a fine. Fine without a valid ticket: €10.
- Tipping is appreciated but not mandatory; 5-10 percent is standard for good service in restaurants. Rounding up in taxis is fine.
- Most restaurants do not add a cover or service charge. Check the menu for prices before ordering, and confirm whether service is included, as many menus quote prices without extras.
- Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion. Prefer ATMs attached to bank branches. Some independent ATMs carry high fees, so check the displayed charge before confirming.
Tickets for the top sights
Check current prices and book official tickets in advance.
How we calculate
Stay is a double room shared by two (one room per two travelers). Food assumes two cheap meals, a modest dinner and a coffee on a budget, a cheap lunch, a restaurant dinner, coffee and a drink mid-range and restaurant meals, coffees and drinks in comfort. Transport is a daily public transport allowance, plus taxis in the higher tiers. Sights is an average daily allowance for entry tickets and activities. Everything is per day of the trip; a 3-night trip counts 3 days.
Not included: flights, travel insurance, city tax (usually a few euros per person per night, paid at the hotel), shopping and nightlife.
Estimates from average local prices and live hotel rates; exchange rates as of 2026-10-05. Your trip can cost more or less.