# Getting to Borovets

> The closest airport to Borovets is Sofia, about 101 minutes by road (50.4 km); Plovdiv is 137 minutes and Burgas is 237 minutes.

Canonical: https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/getting-there · Updated: 2026-10-28T00:00:37.337Z · Data as of: 2026-10-28T00:00:37.337Z · Source: Just Piste

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Resort | Borovets, Bulgaria |
| Airports within 2 hours | 1 |

## Airports

| Airport | IATA | Distance | Drive time | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sofia | SOF | 50.4 km | 101 min |  |
| Plovdiv | PDV | 105.1 km | 137 min |  |
| Burgas | BOJ | 323.4 km | 237 min |  |
| Varna | VAR | 361.6 km | 336 min |  |
| Abruzzo | PSR | 776.3 km | 1,025 min |  |
| Brindisi | BDS | 505.3 km | 1,130 min |  |
| Bari Karol Wojtyła | BRI | 583.2 km | 1,177 min |  |
| Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia | SUF | 725.8 km | 1,366 min |  |

## From nearby cities

| City | Distance | Drive time | Rail time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Vienna | 870.4 km | 672 min |  |
| Venice | 971.7 km | 762 min |  |
| Salzburg | 1,033.5 km | 789 min |  |
| Verona | 1,072.4 km | 815 min |  |
| Munich | 1,146.7 km | 860 min |  |
| Innsbruck | 1,113.6 km | 889 min |  |

## Map

Map: 13 lifts, 51 pistes; village at 42.26444, 23.60694

## FAQ

### What is the nearest airport to Borovets?

The nearest airport is Sofia (SOF), which is 50.4 km from Borovets. The drive takes about 101 minutes. It is the only airport listed that lies within two hours of the resort by road.

### How long is the transfer from Sofia airport to Borovets?

The drive from Sofia airport (SOF) to Borovets covers 50.4 km and takes around 101 minutes. Sofia is the closest of the airports listed for the resort, ahead of Plovdiv at 105.1 km.

### Can I fly into Plovdiv to get to Borovets?

Yes. Plovdiv airport (PDV) is 105.1 km from Borovets, with a drive time of about 137 minutes. That is 36 minutes longer than the transfer from Sofia, which is 50.4 km away and takes about 101 minutes.

### How far is Borovets from Burgas and Varna airports?

Burgas airport (BOJ) is 323.4 km from Borovets, a drive of about 237 minutes. Varna airport (VAR) is 361.6 km away, with a drive time of about 336 minutes. Both are considerably further than Sofia, which is 50.4 km and about 101 minutes away.

### How many airports are within two hours of Borovets?

One airport is within two hours of Borovets by road: Sofia (SOF), at 50.4 km and about 101 minutes. The next closest, Plovdiv (PDV), is 105.1 km away and takes about 137 minutes, so it falls outside the two-hour mark.

### Is there a train station in Borovets?

No, Borovets does not have a train station in the resort. The closest arrival point listed is Sofia airport (SOF), 50.4 km away, with a drive time of about 101 minutes.

### How far is Borovets from Vienna, Venice and Salzburg by car?

Vienna is 870.4 km from Borovets, a drive of about 672 minutes. Venice is 971.7 km away (about 762 minutes), and Salzburg is 1033.5 km away (about 789 minutes). Of these three cities, Vienna is the closest by road.

### Which airport is closest to Borovets?

Sofia, about 101 minutes by road (50.4 km).

## Related

### This resort

- [Snow forecast](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/snow-forecast.md)
- [Snow history](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/snow-history.md)
- [Weather](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/weather.md)
- [Getting there](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/getting-there.md)
- [Accommodation](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/accommodation.md)
- [Restaurants](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/restaurants.md)
- [Après-ski](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/apres-ski.md)
- [Families](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/families.md)
- [Beginners](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/beginners.md)
- [FAQ](https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/faq.md)

### Country

- [Ski resorts in Bulgaria](https://www.justpiste.com/ski-resorts/bulgaria.md)

### Airports & transfers

- [Sofia to Borovets](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/sofia-airport/to/borovets.md) · 50 km
- [Plovdiv to Borovets](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/plovdiv-international-airport/to/borovets.md) · 105 km
- [Burgas to Borovets](https://www.justpiste.com/airports/burgas-airport/to/borovets.md) · 323 km

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### From nearby cities

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## Sources

| Source | Licence | Attribution | Fetched |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| openrouteservice (https://openrouteservice.org) | CC BY 4.0 (HeiGIT) | © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors | 2026-10-01T03:01:09.040Z |

- Image: Aerial view of a snow-covered mountain with a ski resort and clear skies. · Zafer Erdoğan · Pexels License · https://www.pexels.com/license/

Cite as: Just Piste, "Getting to Borovets", https://www.justpiste.com/resorts/borovets/getting-there, accessed 2026-10-28