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Getting There
Bansko is situated 170 km from the international airport of Bulgaria's capital city, Sofia.
Transfer time is approximately 2.5 hours
Special travel or transfer arrangements are possible, including trips to the local vineyards and to the many historical sites in the locality.
If you require any more information please contact us.
Flight Information
It is possible to get direct flights to Bulgaria from most major airports in the UK.
The approximate cost for a direct flight is around 180 Euros for the national carriers and as low as 27 pounds for the Budget airlines.
Ski Information
The ski season in Bansko starts on the 18th of December and runs through to the 18th of April each year.
Typically a weekly ski pass will cost 125 euros and ski/board rental costs around 10 euros a day. Ski lessons can be arranged for 10 euros an hour for groups and 20 euros an hour for private lessons.
Currency Information
The Currency in Bulgaria is the Leva, you will get a good rate of exchange from cash machines. You can change Sterling and Euros easily in town. Travelers cheques are not so popular but there are one or two banks in town that will change them for you.
British Embassy
9 Moskovska Str., Sofia, Bulgaria
Tel: 00359 (0) 2 933 9222 (Embassy Switchboard)
Tel: 00359 (0) 2 933 9290 (Visa & Consular Section Switchboard)
Advise/Contacts:
Legal Advice: Laura Thomas: laura.thomas@lmlegalservices.com
Financial Advice: Daniel Kolev: band@fog-bg.net
Commercial Section: British Embassy: tanya.koicheva@fco.gov.uk
Taverns in Bansko:
zehtinjieva.bansko.bg/bg/tavern.html
Hotel in Sofia:
www.crystalpalace-sofia.com
Hotel in Plovdiv:
www.hebros-hotel.com
Links
www.freemountains.com
www.snow-forecast.com
www.banskoskiproperty.com
Transfers
www.axemandiscovery.com
Dinko's lygnal1963@abv.bg
You Have an Apartment:
Furniture packs www.sylvanmebel.com
Furniture packs www.creativeinteriors.effecta.co.uk
Property inquires www.resellmyapartment.com
Property management www.bamro.com
Bansko Skiing:
Transfer gbahanov@yahoo.com
The bansko bus www.thebanskobus.com
Bansko Tourist information www.banskotouristinformation.com
Ski Hireand lessons www.banskoskimania.com
Bansko ski resort www.banskoski.com
Snow forecast http://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Bansko/6day/bot
Ski passes www.banskoliftpass.com
Flights:
Britishairways www.ba.com
Wizz Air www.wizzair.com
Easy Jet www.easyjet.com
Sport:
http://www.banskoskimania.com
Sofia nomads football www.sofiafoot.com
Murphy's missfits rugby contactable through JJ Murphy's Sofia www.jjmurphys.com
Now You Have Learnt To Ski Why Not Try:
http://www.freshtraxxx.com/ftx/
Something for The Summer:
MTB www.chainreactioncycles.com
MTB www.nsmb.com
MTB www.zerogchx.com
MTB maps www.iskartour.com
Our Friends:
Sardinia www.portopollo.it
Sardinia www.dodosrental.com
Para gliding in France www.lesailesdumontblanc.com/francais/home.htm
The quick and easy route to outstanding websites www.wizz-it.com
The Firm www.williamhughes.co.uk
The Fleur de Lys www.lafleurdelys.co.uk
The larrik www.thelarrik.com