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Car rental prices in Bulgaria
Car rental prices in Bulgaria vary throughout the year depending on the season and the rental length in days. We’ll list the final rental price, including extras and insurance policies of your choice on your Voucher in EUR. With us, you will always know the exact amount that must be paid at pick up in Bulgaria.
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Frequent Questions
In this case, rental companies will not be able to provide you with a car. All companies have minimum period of driving experience and age restrictions. Exceptions are possible, but if at least one of the conditions is met and the renter really feels themselves confident behind the wheel. Contact us and we will clarify the possibility of rent for you.
Typically, in Bulgaria companies have an age limit of 21+. Some rental providers are willing to provide a car to younger drivers, sometimes a fee is charged for that. And it does not matter who sits next to you in the car.
Some in Bulgaria companies provide cars to drivers with less than 2 years' experience. They usually provide information about their conditions and requirements on their webpage. You can also clarify this with them directly or contact us and we will help you in your search.
This is possible in exceptional cases, but usually rental companies have higher requirements for driving experience. For the majority it is 1-2 years, but it can be specified for each specific case. For drivers from 18 to 21 years old, in some cases, an additional fee may be set, this will be specified when booking. In some cases, the rental will refuse to rent out, not wanting to risk it, since the insurance will not be valid in case of an accident.
Some cars in Bulgaria can be delivered to the airport free of charge. Go to the search to find cars for the dates you need and use the filter "Options" => "Free delivery". It will generate a list of cars for which delivery will be free.
If it is indicated that the delivery is 0 euros, then it is really free.
Receiving and returning in different cities is not always a paid service. Some rentals can deliver cars to nearby settlements for free. If an additional amount is charged for this, this will be indicated at the time of booking.
The price includes TPL insurance.
Super CDW in Bulgaria or as it is sometimes also called "Full CDW" will help you relax on vacation and not think about increased responsibility. Experienced drivers with extensive experience usually save on extra costs. insurance and take the risk of damage to wheels, mirrors, underbody and windshield. To find out what exactly this or that option is insuring, move the cursor to the question mark next to the name of the insurance option.
To find out the amount of the deductible for the booked car, move your cursor to the question mark next to the insurance option on the website. A franchise is a limit of liability for damage caused to a car, therefore it exists in relation to CDW, Super CDW and Full CDW policies.
Contact our customer support via the chat in the lower right corner or in any other convenient way (contacts are also presented at the bottom of the page). We will change your booking and send you a new car rental voucher in Bulgaria.
The voucher will contain information about all the insurance options that apply to your trip. If you have added insurance to your booking, you will definitely find it in your voucher. If you forgot to add - contact us in any way convenient for you and we will send you a new voucher.
Yes, in this case, the contract may simply contain a mark about the type of insurance, and its description will be in the annotation documents. To relieve yourself of full financial responsibility, you can add the Full CDW option to the order, which (sometimes) reduces the deductible to zero. Prental note that all this applies only to insured events. If the driver was driving who was not included in the contract, if the driver was in a state of alcoholic or other intoxication, or there is no drawn up police report of an accident, then any damage is not considered an insured event.
Yes, it is possible to make a deposit with a debit card. The cash deposit is doubled.
The amount of the deposit that you see when making a rental is indicated for the entire period.
Information on how you can pay a deposit for a specific car is indicated on the booking page of each car.
When booking on the website, only a small advance payment of 15-20% of the rental price must be paid by card. The exact amount is indicated for each vehicle in the estimate. The rest of the rental price you already pay in cash upon picking up the car on the spot.
Yes, we accept euros and Bulgarian leva
The rest you pay in cash or by card when taking the car.
We do not oblige you to provide your credit card details to the rental company. You can pay for the car order in Bulgaria in cash and generally not use the card at the stage of paying for the car upon receipt.
An advance payment is made in the amount of 15-20% of the booking amount. The rest of the amount is payable locally upon collection of the vehicle.
According to the terms of booking, the advance payment is refunded if the cancellation or change of the order was made no later than 7 days before receiving the car. Otherwise, the advance is withheld.
For some rental providers in Bulgaria this will be possible. You can clarify the methods of payment for the deposit on the manager page of the rental company or ask a question by sending a personal message through the website.
The cost of renting a car in Bulgaria consists of the price per rental per day, the cost of all paid additional services, insurance and other paid options (for example, removing the mileage restriction). The rental amount is always fixed in the voucher and is final.
No, unfortunately, to rent a car, you need to pay in advance, which must be paid online and only by card. This is a guarantee of your intention to take the car and the mandatory conditions of the rental in Bulgaria. If you have any difficulties with online payment, prental contact us and we will try to help.
When registering a car rental in Bulgaria through us, you pay 15-20% of the rental as an advance payment when booking, and pay the remaining amount to the rental upon picking up the car. It is extremely rare to pay the entire amount at once through the site and in manual mode through the support service.
There will definitely not be a cancellation of the reservation - you provide the flight number when booking in Bulgaria and the manager monitors the arrival schedule. As a last resort, you will get the car a little later.
Changes are made directly through support, more specific requests - through personal messages with the company manager. Cancellation or change of order in Bulgaria is possible no later than 7 days before the car is picked up. You can make minor changes to the order no later than 24 hours before renting.
High class cars include Lux, Business, Cabrio cars. It is these cars that are most often ordered from us by customers who are looking for something more special and unusual.
We do not own the vehicles featured on our site in Bulgaria. They are owned by different rental companies. We recommend that you pay attention to the photos and reviews of customers who previously rented cars that interest you.
You can check the availability of luxury cars in Bulgaria for the dates you need using the appropriate filter in the search. Select Car type => Lux and the system will present you free cars that may interest you.
A 7 seater car is not suitable for a group of 8 people. We advise you to look for a more spacious minivan with 9 seats, or consider renting two cars in Bulgaria. If you need help choosing, prental contact us via the support chat in the lower right corner of the page.
You can call the phone number specified in the rental agreement and specify where and when you want to return the car. However, according to the terms of the rental, there is no recalculation for unused rental time. Therefore, you may still continue your journey.
Getting a car at the airport is easy and convenient, and sometimes even free. Many companies in Bulgaria are ready to deliver the car to the airport without additional payment for this service. Thus, starting from the airport, you immediately save on the transfer.
Subject to vehicle availability, this is possible. Contact us via our customer support chat or by email bulgaria@localcarhires.com. We will check the possibility, try to make adjustments to your booking and coordinate them with the rental company in Bulgaria.
All cars presented in Bulgaria on our website are LHD. But you can see this if you look at the photos of the car - they are real.
We provide you with information about the power of the car on the car page. Also, you can initially select cars of a certain class in Bulgaria, Economy / Comfort / Crossover / Minivan to filter the most relevant options.
No, we work with local car rental companies in Bulgaria, all cars belong to them. There is no option for subsequent purchase of cars.
You can drive with your French driving license
It is not necessary to print the voucher, but it is better to have it with you, for example, in electronic form on your phone or tablet. You may need it when picking up a car in Bulgaria.
The voucher for car rental in Bulgaria includes the entire calculation of the rental cost, the dates and place of car receipt and return, the contacts of the client and the manager of the rental company, as well as the date until which it is possible to cancel the reservation with a return of the prepayment.
There is no need to print the voucher on paper, but it is better to have it with you at least on your smartphone when you receive the car in Bulgaria. The rental company will have exactly the same voucher in the office as you.
If a wheel is punctured, you will most likely be supported by the rental company in Bulgaria. Contact the manager and report the incident.
The price policy in Bulgaria is determined not by us, but by the rental companies, each of them has its own. Usually, as the rental period increases, the price per day decreases.
The price stated in the voucher for your car rental in Bulgaria is final and fixed. You pay exactly this amount, unless you decide to buy some additional services on the spot.
The vignette is included in the price.
Yes, they need an extra device.
A 5 year old will need a in Bulgaria child seat or booster. Children from 6 years of age no longer need child seats.
The child seat for a kid less than one year old is an infant car seat. The child is lying in it. The infant car seat is similar to a stroller carry cot that can be attached to the back seat of a car in Bulgaria.
No, all the cars shown on our website are strictly non-smoking. We care about the comfort of all our clients and the cleanliness of cars in Bulgaria.
Yes, child seats are available for all cars in Bulgaria. Some provide them for free, others ask you to pay a small amount per day for a child seat or booster.
The package of services and the availability of a particular service depends on the car you are interested in and the rental company in Bulgaria. If the service is not in the list, then this rental company does not provide it. You can try to indicate additional wishes in the comments, which, if possible, will be fulfilled.
Yes, if this option is not in the list, then most likely it is not provided at all by this rental company. You can further clarify by sending a message to the manager of the rental company.
Unfortunately no
Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia, Romania and the European part of Turkey.
There are no special restrictions on finding a car abroad. The main thing is that you comply with all the terms of the contract - the company's policy regarding the limitation of mileage, and most importantly - return the car on time.
There is no definite limitation. In some cases, the rental may have a mileage limit. This will be stated in the rental terms and conditions when booking.
If you are going to travel in Bulgaria to another country, you need a green card. If the car is available for traveling abroad, in the Insurance section you can add additional insurance "Traveling abroad". This can be done both when registering a rental, and later by contacting us in any convenient way.
It depends on the purpose of the trip, on what you are used to on the road and on the number of people in the car. It's so hard to tell. Contact us via the support chat and we will advise you on good rental options in Bulgaria.
Quite safe. We have not heard any negative feedback from our clients in Bulgaria. You can safely book a car.
Prental indicate when booking in Bulgaria that child seats are required. Don't worry, the seats will be provided by the rental company without fail.
Yes, we only work with trusted local companies in Bulgaria. You can be convinced of this by studying customer reviews of each rental on our website.
You can always contact the staff of the rental company in Bulgaria. The manager's contacts are available on the page of each car - you can send him a message directly through our website.
Yes, parking will be charged separately. The car rental amount in Bulgaria does not include parking.
No, international driving permit in Bulgaria by itself is invalid.
The fuel level upon receipt of the car is indicated in the contract. With the same level (not less), you will have to return the car.
You can get support from us at all stages of your in Bulgaria rental. We can help you with your choice, make changes to your booking, listen and take into account your feedback after the trip. Write to us in the chat or contact us in any convenient way.
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Yes, this means that you can book this car as it is available for your chosen dates.