
Sofia airport is located within the northeast boundaries of Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria. It is 7 km away from the city center and can be reached by taxi for 20-25 minutes. Sofia airport is the main Bulgarian airport and also takes a central place on the Balkan peninsula. In December 2006, a new Terminal 2 has opened providing contemporary airport facilities to its passengers - free hot spot internet zone, duty free shops, information desks, variety of restaurants and coffee shops. It also has a business class lounge located on the 2nd floor of the departure hall. Sofia airport is a main transfer hub for the ski resorts Bansko, Borovets, and Pamporovo.