A practical foreign exchange and currency guide to Bulgaria
What’s in this Bulgaria currency guide:
The official currency of Bulgaria is the Bulgarian lev, with symbol and currency code BGN.
BGN/USD was | Period |
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0.5844 07 Feb 2022 | 2 Weeks |
0.5751 23 Nov 2021 | 90 Days |
0.6196 21 Feb 2021 | 1 Year |
0.5399 22 Feb 2017 | 5 Years |
0.6852 24 Feb 2012 | 10 Years |
0.4466 26 Feb 2002 | 20 Years |
The below comparison table makes it easy to find the best exchange rates and lowest fees when you want to make a Transfer or Spend Bulgarian lev.
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The currency is the Lev (lv) and is mostly what is used in Bulgaria so bring a card you can withdraw with on arrival.
Public transport in Bulgaria is inexpensive but often slow and not always clean or comfortable. Travelling by bus (avtobus) is usually the quickest way of getting between major towns and cities. Generally, you can buy tickets (bileti) at the bus station (avtogara) at least an hour in advance when travelling between towns, but on some routes they’re only sold when the bus arrives. On rural routes, tickets are often sold by the driver. Taxis must be painted yellow and display their rates on the window. Otherwise it is not uncommon for drivers to claim the meter is not working and overcharge. Dishonest drivers congregate outside airports, train and bus stations and big city centres.