Plovdiv International Airport has direct flights to five destinations in three countries. Traveling from or to one of these countries will allow you to avoid Sofia International Airport, saving you time and money. Listed below are the current destinations from/to Airport Plovdiv:
FLIGHTS FROM PLOVDIV TO GERMANY
There are two destinations in Germany with direct flights from Plovdiv. One is Dortmund, the other Memmingen. Wizz Air is the only airline that currently operates direct flights between Plovdiv and Dortmund & Memmingen.
Flights from Plovdiv to Dortmund:
PDV and DTM are connected via two flights a week. (Sunday & Wednesday) Flights depart at 13:55. Economy is the only class of service available on this route. From Plovdiv to Dortmund, the fastest direct flight takes 2 hours and 45 minutes. If you intend to return back, you can do so on the same days of the week (Sun-Wed) with a departure time of 09:45.
Flights from Plovdiv to Memmingen:
There are two flights per week (Tuesday and Saturday) from PDV to FMM. Departures are scheduled at 13:10. Only Economy class is offered on this route. Direct flights from Plovdiv to Memmingen take 2 hours and 20 minutes. Return flights can also be booked on these days (Tuesday-Saturday), departing at 9:30.
FLIGHTS FROM PLOVDIV TO U.K.
There are 2 flight destinations to choose from when flying from Plovdiv to United Kingdom. There is a direct flight from Plovdiv to London Luton offered by Wizz Air. This is a seasonally-operated route that begins in November and ends in March. Another option is to fly directly to London Stansted with Ryanair.
Plovdiv to London Luton Flights:
Wizz Air is the only airline flying directly from Plovdiv (PDV) to London Luton (LTN). PDV to LTN flights are operated twice a week. (Monday & Friday) Flights depart at 21:25. Economy is the only seating available. Direct flights from Plovdiv to London Luton take 3 hours and 25 minutes. It is possible to return at the same days of the week (Mon&Fri) with a departure time of 15:35.
Plovdiv to London Stansted Flights:
Currently, only Ryanair operates direct flights between Plovdiv PDV and London Stansted STN. There are two flights per week from PDV to STN. (Monday & Friday) The departure time varies between 20:40 and 21:50. This direct flight is only available in Economy Class. Plovdiv to London Stansted takes 3 hours and 30 minutes via direct flight. You can fly from London Stansted to Plovdiv on the same days of the week (Mon&Fri) if you plan to return soon. Departure times range between 15:05 and 16:10.
Flights from Plovdiv to Dublin:
As of the time of writing this post, there are no flights between Plovdiv and Dublin. However, Ryanair has announced that they will offer a service between Plovdiv and Dublin starting in December. Seats are already available to book for the winter 2021 season on their website.
The PDV to DUB flight will operate once a week. Departure times range from 14:30 to 21:20. You can only fly in Economy Class on this route. Direct flights from Plovdiv to Dublin take 3 hours and 55 minutes
At the moment, these are all the flights at this tiny airport. The Plovdiv International Airport is located 12 kilometers south of the city. You can get there easily and quickly. A taxi fare of 0.80 Lev/Km is the norm at the time of writing. This means your trip from the city center to Plovdiv airport shouldn't cost you more than 15 BGN (9 USD / 7.5 EU / 6 GBP).
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