Bulgaria · direct from 3 UK airports
Plovdiv
One of Europe's oldest cities, with a Roman theatre still in use and a cobbled old town.
Bachkovo Monastery: a monastery in the Rhodope mountains
Photo: Nenko Lazarov · CC BY 3.0
Bulgaria's second-largest monastery, founded in 1083, with frescoed churches in the foothills of the Rhodopes.
WhereAbout 9 miles from the airport (PDV)
Getting thereAbout 30 minutes' drive south.
Direct flights to Plovdiv from the UK
3 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | Ryanair | Dec to Mar | 1,427 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair | Oct to Mar | 1,469 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair | All year | 1,335 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Plovdiv by month
5°Jan
8°Feb
14°Mar
19°Apr
24°May
29°Jun
31°Jul
32°Aug
26°Sep
20°Oct
12°Nov
6°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -3° | 9 |
| February | 8° | -2° | 8 |
| March | 14° | 2° | 12 |
| April | 19° | 6° | 13 |
| May | 24° | 11° | 13 |
| June | 29° | 15° | 10 |
| July | 31° | 17° | 7 |
| August | 32° | 17° | 6 |
| September | 26° | 13° | 6 |
| October | 20° | 8° | 6 |
| November | 12° | 3° | 10 |
| December | 6° | -1° | 9 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Plovdiv). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Bulgaria travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.