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Car hire in Burgas is the easy way to see Bulgaria's southern Black Sea coast in a single trip. From Burgas Airport (BOJ) it is 8 km to the centre, 35 km to Sunny Beach, 40 km to Nessebar and 30 km to Sozopol — all comfortably linked in one car, with no shuttles or transfers.
Most summer customers stay in Sunny Beach or Nessebar and use the car on two or three days only — Sozopol, Pomorie, old Nessebar. Cheaper than hiring for the full holiday.
Burgas itself is small and walkable: the seafront, the Sea Garden, the centre all sit inside a one-kilometre radius. People hire a car here not for the city but for the coast — resort villages, old fishing towns and day trips into Greece or up to the Turkish border.
Pick-up and drop-off points
Burgas Airport (BOJ)
The terminal at BOJ is small, the rental desks are inside the building and the cars are on the car park directly opposite the exit. From baggage claim to keys typically takes 10–20 minutes — no shuttles, no remote lots. In high season (May–October) the airport runs around the clock; charters from across Europe arrive at all hours. In the off-season some chain desks close 22:00–07:00 or charge $45–65 for after-hours drop-off.
Beyond the airport
Around Burgas we offer pick-up at several points along the coast: Sarafovo near BOJ, Sunny Beach, Sveti Vlas, Nessebar and Sozopol.
A family with a direct charter to Sunny Beach last July took the hotel delivery instead of the airport queue. Five minutes at the lobby, keys in hand, no transfer with luggage.
If you are staying in a resort hotel and would rather not collect from the airport, the car can be brought to the hotel at an agreed time. For early-morning return charters we can be at the hotel as early as 04:00 — the only thing we need is the flight number when you book.
Ford Fiesta in Bulgaria
Everything went well👍the car was provided clean, everything is fine in its operation, it didn’t let me down, and I also noticed that the fuel consumption is small, it made me very happy, so we will use the services,,,, thank you
Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan in Bulgaria
everything went smoothly. Easy communication. We got a different car, but luckily our luggage fit.
Volkswagen Jetta in Bulgaria
everything went without problems and fast. But i was not happy with the skoda bec. Expected audi. So i get a lower class car abd paid the same price.
Renault Symbol in Bulgaria
everything was fine. Owner was kind, polite and ready to assist with anything.
Renault Symbol in Bulgaria
Renault de facto, the car is weak, a little tired, but clean. The courier is well done, although he was late, there are no complaints, he even changed money. But in general, the car did not disappoint, no breakdowns, thanks! This is the first time I've rented
Toyota Rav4 in Bulgaria
Everything is fine, I will use again.
Toyota Proace Verso in Bulgaria
Everything was great!
Citroen C3 in Bulgaria
All in all, everything is good. But the landlord for the last 3 days of the rental changed the car to another, older and on gasoline, not diesel. He explained it by the fact that Citroen C3 had to be transferred to another client. Well and the car broke down for about 4 days in the middle of the lease, the replacement was given an older and gasoline, not diesel.
Volkswagen Touran in Bulgaria
the rental went well thanks! We had no problems with the car. Pick up and drop off were smooth.
Volkswagen Polo in Bulgaria
Unfortunately, it wasn't a VW Polo. I had a Renault Clio. But it was still good. Sincerely
Peugeot 208 in Bulgaria
Everything was super !!! They brought it on time, took it on time. All the time we were in touch, helped in everything, explained in an accessible way.
Opel Zafira in Bulgaria
everything was fine. The car is tired, but for such a cost the condition is adequate. From minuses, it is absolutely impossible to make overtaking, on the third gear gas in the floor and it alas did not accelerate.
Renault Grand Scenic in Bulgaria
very well. I'm waiting for my deposit to be refunded. Everything else was perfect.
Day trips from Burgas
The radius around Burgas is packed with day-trip options. South on the I-9 — Sozopol (30 km), one of the oldest Black Sea towns, with a wooden Old Town on a peninsula; further south, the Dyuni resorts and Strandzha Nature Park with empty beaches. North on the E87 — Pomorie (salt museums and spa), Sunny Beach (35 km) and Nessebar (40 km, UNESCO). Cars cannot enter Old Nessebar — park in the new town and walk across the causeway.
Further afield: Varna, Plovdiv, Sofia
The coastal route to Varna runs 130 km / 2.5 hours on the E87. If you would rather base further north, car hire in Varna is the convenient base for Golden Sands. On the A1 motorway, Burgas to Plovdiv is 250 km / 3 hours; Burgas to Sofia is 360 km / about four hours. For mountain trips and central regions, rent a car in Sofia is the better starting point.
A favourite summer loop is Burgas, Pomorie, Nessebar, Sozopol — about 100 km along the coast, with a swim at every stop.
A note on speed enforcement: between Ihtiman and Plovdiv the A1 has average-speed cameras. Slowing down before each visible camera doesn't help — the system measures your average across the whole stretch.
Cross-border trips from Burgas
Bulgaria's full Schengen status since 1 January 2025 is the headline change for road trippers — you can now drive into Greece with no border stop. Most suppliers in Burgas allow Greece for a small cross-border fee, and policies extend across the EU automatically. Thessaloniki is 250 km / four hours from Burgas on the E79.
Turkey is more involved. Kapitan Andreevo is 280 km from Burgas, outside Schengen, so there is a passport check. Turkey is allowed by some suppliers only and only the European part. The decisive factor is paperwork: a power of attorney to take the car abroad, a Green Card valid for Turkey and a temporary import declaration.
A guest last spring was turned back at Kapitan Andreevo because the temporary import declaration wasn't in the pack. We now confirm the full Turkey set three or more days before pick-up.
North Macedonia, Serbia and Romania are usually allowed by local suppliers; chains often refuse them. For Turkey we put the document pack together three to five working days ahead — if Istanbul is in the plan, mention it at booking.
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How expensive is renting a car in Burgas: average daily rates for a one-week car rental, across all car classes.
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Book the coast two to three months ahead for peak summer
In July and August demand at BOJ doubles, and prices two to three weeks before pick-up can rise by 30–40%.
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Check the CDW tier on the car page
In Bulgaria some basic tariffs include only third-party liability — the Super CDW or full insurance level is shown on the car page before you book.
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Order hotel delivery if you are staying in Sunny Beach or Nessebar
The car comes to the hotel — no airport queue for something you only need for two or three days.
Parking in Burgas and the coast
Burgas
The centre is a Blue Zone — about $1 per hour, paid through the TPark app or by SMS. By EU standards it is one of the cheaper city zones. The zone runs 08:00–18:00 on weekdays and is free on evenings and Sundays. A few free spaces sit near the Sea Garden, but in July and August they are gone by morning. Underground parking at Burgas Plaza Mall and near the railway station runs $2–3 per hour and is the safer option for an overnight stay.
Resorts
Hotels in Sunny Beach and Sveti Vlas usually include free guest parking — worth confirming when you book the room. Street parking near beaches is tight in peak season but normally free. Do not block private driveways — tow trucks are active along the coast all summer.
Nessebar
In peak season the free spaces near the busiest beaches are gone by 09:00. If you want to be at the water, set off early or park 200 metres further out and walk ten minutes.
Old Nessebar is a pedestrian zone — no cars. Car parks in the new town run about $2 per hour in summer; the walk across the causeway to the old quarter takes five minutes.
Frequent Questions
BOJ is 8 km north-east of the centre. The terminal is small, rental desks are inside, and the cars are in the car park opposite the exit — typically 10–20 minutes from baggage to keys. On TakeCars a partner can meet you in arrivals using your flight number. That is especially useful in summer, when the chain desks have long queues.
In high season (May–October) yes — charters arrive and depart at all hours and you can collect or drop off any time. Off-season some chains close 22:00–07:00 or charge $45–65 for after-hours drop-off. Local TakeCars partners adjust to the flight number free of charge — useful for early-morning return flights.
Yes. Along the southern coast we offer pick-up at several points: Sarafovo, Sunny Beach, Nessebar, Sveti Vlas and Sozopol. The car is brought to the hotel at an agreed time. It is the easy choice when you are based at a resort and only need the car for two or three days, not the full holiday.
About 35 km / 40 minutes north on the E87, the coastal road. Sunny Beach (Slunchev Bryag) is the country's biggest Black Sea resort: five kilometres of beach, water parks, hotels at every price point. Sveti Vlas with its yacht marinas is another five kilometres further north and is the upmarket dinner option.
About 40 km / 40 minutes on the E87. Old Nessebar sits on a rocky peninsula and is a UNESCO site — cars are not allowed inside. Park in the new town (around $2 per hour in summer) and walk across the causeway. It is easy to combine Nessebar with Sunny Beach and Pomorie in one day.
About 30 km / 30 minutes south on the I-9. Sozopol is one of the oldest Black Sea towns, with a wooden Old Town on a peninsula. South of it the Dyuni resorts and Strandzha Nature Park give empty beaches and walking trails up to old monasteries. The road is sealed all the way; any standard car is fine.
About 130 km / 2.5 hours on the coastal E87. Useful stops along the way are Pomorie with its salt museums, Sunny Beach and Nessebar. The coastal one-way Burgas → Varna with a fixed fee is a standard TakeCars route — no need to drive back to drop off.
About 360 km / 3.5–4 hours on the A1 "Trakia" motorway. It is one of the country's most modern motorways, with a 140 km/h limit. On the Ihtiman–Plovdiv stretch there is average-speed enforcement — keep a steady pace, with no bursts on overtakes. Stara Zagora with its Roman ruins is a good break halfway.
Burgas → Varna costs $33–55 depending on season; Burgas → Sofia is $55–90; Burgas → Plovdiv is $44–65. In autumn some suppliers waive the fee when cars need to be moved back to the major hubs. International chains charge $110+ for the same routes.
Worth budgeting for: under-25 surcharge $5–9 a day, additional driver $5 a day, child seat $3–5 a day, cross-border fee for Greece or Turkey $75–110 for the first country. If the basic tariff includes only third-party liability, full CDW at the desk is $5–11 a day. The insurance tier is shown on the car page before booking.
A new daily vignette appeared in Bulgaria from February 2026 — about $4.50. Before that the shortest option was a weekend vignette for around $5.50. It is useful for short one-day trips on the A1 "Trakia" — to Plovdiv, for instance. On hire cars the vignette is normally already included — confirm at pick-up.
It is possible, but not with every supplier and only into the European part of Turkey. The route runs 280 km via the Kapitan Andreevo border, about three hours. The crucial point is the paperwork: a power of attorney to take the car abroad, a Green Card valid for Turkey and a temporary import declaration. Confirm the pack three or more days before pick-up.
Bulgarian rental contracts specify a category (compact, mid-size, SUV), not a specific model. Substitution within the same category at the same price is contractual. A drop down a class is grounds to ask for a refund or an equivalent. Practical tip: photograph the car from every angle at pick-up and record the make and number on the handover protocol.
The centre is a Blue Zone — about $1 per hour, paid through the TPark app or by SMS. The zone runs 08:00–18:00 on weekdays; evenings after 18:00 and Sundays are free. Underground parking at Burgas Plaza Mall and near the railway station is $2–3 per hour and is the safer choice for an overnight stay.
For walking around the city — no. The centre is compact, everything is within a one-kilometre radius, the seafront and Sea Garden are pedestrian, and bus B15 runs to the airport. The car is for the coast and the day trips out: Nessebar, Sunny Beach, Sozopol, a day to Greece or the Turkish border, one-way to Varna or Sofia.