Transportation from Kardjali City Center to Plovdiv Airport

You can get to Plovdiv Airport from Kardjali by connected bus services, as well as you can prefer to take the advantage of car rental option.

Bus

Thanks to the bus lines from Kardjali to Plovdiv, you can go to the Rodopi Bus Terminal, where you can get on the intercity buses for transportation to the airport. The intercity bus services usually depart hourly from 8 am to 6 pm during the day.

Taxi

Considering the distance between Kardjali and Plovdiv Airport, it is not such a convenient option to travel by taxi. However, if you have benefited from intercity bus services, you will be able to arrive at the airport faster by the taxis that you can find at Rodopi Bus Terminal.  

Rent a car

There is one and half hour drive from Kardjali to Plovdiv Airport. If you want to take a different option, you can get to the airport quickly by renting a car from the car rental offices in Kardjali.

Airport Information

Although being a small airport, Plovdiv Airport has various facilities that give priority to comfort and allow you to spend your time in a pleasant way. There is a duty-free shopping store, where you can buy good quality products inside the terminal building as well as various cafés and restaurants. In addition, there is also a business lounge with 10-person capacity; you can hire this lounge for half an hour or the whole day.

Transportation from Kardjali City Center to Sofia Airport

If you want to get to the airport by public transportation, you firstly need to reach Sofia city center from Kardjali. Then you can reach the airport by metro departing from the city center.

Bus

You can reach Sofia by taking the buses departing hourly from Kardjali Bus Station. Once you reach Sofia Bus Station, the city center is only a short walk away.  It is possible to get to the airport from there by taxi or metro options.

Train

Another option you can prefer to reach Sofia is the train. After a train journey that takes about six hours, you can get off at Sofia Central Train Station, where you can walk to the city center. From the city center, you can get to the airport by metro or taxi.  

Metro

Once you reach the city center, you can arrive at the second terminal of Sofia Airport in a short time by taking the advantage of the metro line M2.

Terminal Shuttle Service

If you are planning to travel through the first terminal of the airport, you can take the advantage of the airport shuttle services that are at your service free of charge during daylight hours.

Rent a car

You can rent a car by making an online reservation or from the car rental offices in Kardjali and then reach Sofia Airport in a much shorter time.

Taxi

Transportation to the airport directly by taxi is not a convenient option because of the long distance between the airport from Kardjali. It is, however, possible to continue your journey by taxi once you arrive at Sofia city center by public transportation options. Although taxi fares are affordable in Sofia, some companies charge a relatively high fare. So, it is a good idea to talk to and bargain with the driver before you take a taxi.

Airport Information

You have various alternatives to spend time at Sofia Airport, which is a large airport. You can wait for your flight in a more luxurious and comfortable environment thanks to the private passenger lounges located in the terminal. In addition, you can spend your time by doing shopping at duty-free stores where you can buy bags, souvenirs, and luxury goods at affordable prices, as well as you can enjoy your time at the bookstores, jeweler's shop, toy stores, cafés, and bars.

Birmingham is a city located in West Midlands, England, at the basin of the Severn and Trent rivers. It is the one of the biggest cities in the country and the second most populated city in the country, after London. Those who want to travel to Birmingham fly into Birmingham Airport. The city contains five main areas that are intertwined. The first zone covers the area known as New Street, which is the innermost part of the city and considered the city center.

When it comes to urban transportation most of the city is accessible by bicycle or on foot. The executive body responsible for the public transportation network in the city is Network West Midlands. This institution encourages citizens and visitors to use bicycles to get around in the city. Buses provide transportation to most parts of Birmingham as well. Many of these bus lines are run by National Express West Midlands. There are also Diamond Buses that operate throughout the city. If you are planning on riding multiple buses throughout the day we would recommend buying a day ticket, also referred to as a daysaver, because it is more economical than buying a single trip ticket.

Single fare or daysaver tickets for National Express West Midlands buses can be purchased on board from the driver but you must have the exact fare, the driver cannot give you change. Therefore we recommend that you have the exact fare ready before boarding the bus. You can also purchase different ticket options with longer validity from the Pavilion Shopping Centre, which is located in close proximity to the Moor Street Station.

There are many public transportation alternatives in the city that provide transportation to the airport. Most of these options provide transportation to the airport from the city center or from the main train station. Birmingham Airport is located about 10 km from the city center.

Air-Rail Link

The Air-Rail Link is a people mover located above ground that provides transportation between the airport and Birmingham International Station. The Air-Rail Link operates from 5:15 am to 2 am and runs every 2 minutes. The total travel time between the airport and Birmingham International Station is 2 minutes.

Train

Once you get to Birmingham International Station via the Air-Rail Link you can take a train to New Street Station. The total trip to New Street Station from Birmingham International Station can vary between 10 and 20 minutes. Trains run every 5 to 15 minutes and operate from 6:15 am to 11:15 pm. Trains are usually more expensive when compared to buses. The rail service is provided by London Midland and has an extensive network throughout Birmingham. You can find maps detailing the train routes in tourist information offices located in various parts of the city. The fare for the train can vary depending on the region you will be traveling to. There are 3 main train stations in Birmingham. New Street Station is considered the main station and is located in the city center.

There are four different train lines that run throughout the city. The yellow line runs between Wolverhampton and Northampton, the green line runs between Hereford, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa, the red line runs between Redditch and Lichfield Trent Valley, and the blue line runs between Rugeley Trent Valley and Walsall.

There are also longer lines that provide transportation to neighboring cities. The majority of the train lines intersect at certain points so passengers can easily transfer between lines.

Bus

Bus number 900 provides transportation to the city center from the airport. This bus runs every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night and on Sundays.

Bus number 97 also provides transportation to the city center from the airport but it followers a longer route. However, one advantage that bus number 97 has is that it operates 24 hours a day. This bus runs every hour on the hour. Bus number 966 provides transportation from the airport to Solihull and Erdington.

This bus runs every 30 minutes during the day and every hour, on the hour, at nights and on Sundays. There is no central bus station in the city, instead buses depart from various parts of the city.

The majority of the buses pass through the Bull Street, Colmore Row, Moor Street, and Priory Queensway areas. Buses generally operate from 5 am to midnight.

There are two routes that buses follow, the Inner Circle, which runs through the city center and the Outer Circle, which avoids entering the city center and runs along the outskirts of the city center.   

There are also bus services that provide transportation between the suburbs, hospitals, and shopping centers. However these services run less frequently at night and on Sundays.

Coach

There are also coach services that provide transportation from the airport to Birmingham’s Digbeth Coach Station. The fare for these coach services are approximately the same as city buses. These coach services also operate at night.

Tram

The tram line in the city is referred to as the Midland Metro, so make sure not to mistake it for an underground metro line. Unfortunately, there is no tram line that provides transportation to the city center from the airport. There is only one tram line that operates throughout the city.

This line operates between Snow Hill Station, Wolverhampton, Jewellery Quarter, West Bornwich, Wednesbury and Bilston. The tram operates from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays. On Sundays the tram operates from 8 am to 11 pm.

Taxi

Getting to the city center from the airport by taxi takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Taking a taxi is very convenient however keep in mind that taxi fares in Birmingham are quite high.

Ferry

Ferry boats can be used as a public transportation alternative in the Gas Street Basin. However the city is not accessible from the airport by ferry.

Rental Car

There are 7 different international rental car companies at Birmingham Airport. You can rent a car from the rental car offices located at the airport or book your vehicle in advance by making a reservation online.