Flights to Bulgaria
There are now a number of operators offering from the UK to Sofia International Airport (SOF) in Bulgaria.
Flights from London to Sophia
Easyjet from 27.99 GBP one way including taxes
British Airways have daily flights out of London Gatwick
Wizzair fly from Luton
Flights from Manchester to Sophia
Bulgaria Air
Other low cost options are also worth looking for in Sky Scanner
Car Hire
You'll find a range of car hire companies with kiosks at Sofia airport. There are parking spaces at the apartment.
The charges do vary greatly depending on who you choose and if you pre-book, but if you shop around before you travel you can expect to pay approximately £130 to hire a 4-door saloon car for seven days. Add to this the petrol costs of approximately £30 for the return trip. The journey will take between 2.5 to 3.5 hours depending on the weather and traffic conditions. However, be warned that navigating your way out of Sofia onto the E79 towards Bansko can be a tricky experience as road-signs directing traffic out of the city are very limited and the main ring road is usually very busy. Once you get out of the city limits and onto the E79 the road swiftly improves, taking much of the struggle out of the trip.
The Care Hire Centre lets you compare prices online
http://www.car-hire-centre.co.uk/
Otherwise you might want to check any of these out.
AVIS
Hertz
SIXT
Budget
Tany Rent
Mobix Rent-a-Car
Taxi transfer from Sophia to Bansko
There are some companies that provide either one-way or return taxi transfer between Sofia Airport and Mountain Dream in Bansko. Krasimir Brankov offers pre-booked return transfers from Sofia Airport for up to 4 people for 150Euros with space for up to 4 ski-carriers on the roof. However, if you have lots of luggage, for more comfort you may wish to book the larger people carrier (5-6 people) at 190Euro for a return trip.
Bus from Sophia to Bansko
There is a bus link between Sofia and Bansko with regular services running every day in both directions. The Central Bus Station in Sofia is located at 100 Kniaginia Maria Luiza Blvd. A taxi from Sofia Airport to the bus station will cost around £5. The one-way cost of a bus ticket is approximately £5, although there may be a small additional charge for any skis. The journey to Bansko takes about 3 hours. On arrival in Bansko, You will most likely want to take a taxi from the Bansko Bus Station (in the north of the town) to Mountain Dream which will cost approximately £4.