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How much does a trip to Bulgaria cost?
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A 3-night trip to Bulgaria for 2 people costs about €265 on a mid-range budget, from €130 travelling cheaply up to €445 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 | €67 |
| Food & drinks | €91 |
| Local transport | €51 |
| Sights & activities | €55 |
| Total | €265 |
Cost per person per day in Bulgaria
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stay | €6.5 | €11 | €21 |
| Food & drinks | €7.5 | €15 | €23 |
| Local transport | €4 | €8.5 | €12 |
| Sights & activities | €3.5 | €9 | €18 |
| Total per person per day | €22 | €44 | €74 |
What things cost in Bulgaria
Hotel room per night
- Budget€13
- Mid-range€22
- Comfort€42
Room rates are estimated from the average hotel price in Bulgaria.
- Restaurant meal€7.11
- Street food or quick meal€0.89
- Coffee€1.33
- Beer€1.60
- Taxi per km€0.53
- Public transport ticket€1.60
Hotels in Bulgaria
Budget: €13 · Mid-range: €22 · Comfort: €42
See hotel prices for your datesMoney tips for Bulgaria
- Fair taxi price (official, daytime): €10 - €20. Use the official taxi rank or a licensed app (Bolt, Yandex.Taxi, TaxiMe). Agree on the fare or insist the meter is on before departure. Refuse drivers who approach you inside the arrivals hall.
- Best alternative: Metro line M1 or M2 into central Sofia, or the airport bus (€1.60)
- Buy a ticket at metro station machines, kiosks or the official app, then validate it before boarding. Metro turnstiles require a validated ticket or card. Failing to validate counts as travelling without a valid ticket. Fine without a valid ticket: €20.
- Small tips expected in restaurants, around 5-10%. Rounding up in taxis is common; tipping in bars is optional.
- Some tourist restaurants add a service or cover charge or state prices per 100g rather than per dish. Ask before ordering and check the menu for any added charges.
- Always choose to be charged in euros and decline dynamic currency conversion. Prefer bank-attached ATMs over independent machines with poor rates. Withdraw in euros, never in euros.
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.