Sofia Airport car hire

The average cost to hire a car at Sofia Airport is $47 per day and $144 for a seven-day rental.

If you're looking for the cheapest deal, the lowest price we found is $6 per day for Small hire from Universal Car Rent.

Looking for a particular type of car? Here's how prices compare:

• Economy
  • Average price: $47 per day.
  • Cheapest price found: $6 per day.
• SUV
  • Average price: $94 per day.
  • Cheapest price found: $6 per day.
• Premium/Luxury
  • Average price: $289 per day.
  • Cheapest price found: $11 per day.
• Electric
  • Cheapest price found: $23 per day.

It depends. Some car hire companies at Sofia Airport accept debit cards, but others require a credit card.

Either way, you'll need enough money on your card to cover a security deposit which you'll get back when you return the car.

As a general rule, the earlier you book car hire at Sofia Airport, the better. Booking early often means cheaper prices and a wider choice of cars. You can sometimes find a good last-minute deal, but it's never guaranteed and availability is often more limited.

A good deal for car hire at Sofia Airport is usually around $35 per day or less. That's about 25% cheaper than the average daily price of $47.

The cheapest price we found at Sofia Airport is $6 per day with Universal Car Rent for Small car hire.

It depends on the car hire company. Some companies let you drive a hire car abroad, often for an extra fee, while others don't allow it at all.

If you plan to cross a border, check with the company before you travel. Driving abroad without permission could invalidate your insurance or break the terms of your rental agreement.

Here's what Skyscanner travellers usually go for at Sofia Airport:

• Medium (like the Volkswagen Golf or similar) — 19% of recent bookings
• Small (like the Renault Clio or similar) — 19% of recent bookings
• Economy (like the Renault Clio or similar) — 14% of recent bookings

The most popular car isn't always the best choice. Think about how many people you're travelling with, how much luggage you're bringing and the kind of driving you'll be doing before you book.

Where you collect your car depends on the car hire company. Some companies have a desk in the airport terminal. Others use a meet and greet service or run a free shuttle bus to the pick-up location.

Here's how some of the most popular car hire companies at Sofia Airport arrange pick-up:

• Street Rent a Car: Airport terminal desk, Shuttle bus
• Garenta: Shuttle bus, Airport terminal desk
• Zezgo Rent a Car: Airport terminal desk, Shuttle bus

Your booking confirmation will tell you exactly where to go. If you're taking a shuttle bus, allow a little extra time before you set off.

You don't have to get excess insurance, but it's worth considering. Your hire car comes with basic insurance, but you'll still need to pay an excess if it's damaged or stolen. At Sofia Airport, the excess ranges from around $537 to $6,711, depending on the car hire company. The cost of excess insurance also varies by car hire company.

You can also buy excess insurance separately, which is often cheaper than buying it through the car hire company.

Small car hire, which is usually something like the Kia Picanto, averages $47 per day at Sofia Airport. The cheapest price we found is $6 per day with Street Rent a Car.

Medium car hire, like the Nissan Juke or similar, costs on average $69 per day at Sofia Airport. Right now, the cheapest price we could find is $6 per day with Zezgo Rent a Car.