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Ryanair flies from London Stansted to Plovdiv, about four times a week in November 2026, which suits Pamporovo. Plovdiv is also an option for Bansko if the flight times suit you, but the drive is about two and a half hours.",{"type":988,"attrs":1274,"content":1275},{"level":990,"textAlign":14},[1276],{"text":1277,"type":986},"Picolo would choose",{"type":981,"attrs":1279,"content":1280},{"textAlign":14},[1281,1285],{"text":1282,"type":986,"marks":1283},"Picolo would choose:",[1284],{"type":1007},{"text":1286,"type":986}," Bansko for a group of mixed abilities, Borovets for a long weekend and Pamporovo for a family with young children.",{"type":981,"attrs":1288,"content":1289},{"textAlign":14},[1290,1294],{"text":1291,"type":986,"marks":1292},"Why:",[1293],{"type":1007},{"text":1295,"type":986}," Bansko has the most terrain and the best evenings, Borovets the shortest transfer and Pamporovo the gentlest slopes. 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Pamporovo is the gentlest and suits beginners and families, and it is the closest resort to Plovdiv airport.","Which is the best ski resort in Bulgaria?","FaqItem",{"_uid":1311,"open":142,"answer":1312,"question":1318,"component":1309},"f53c0bac-9504-4e8b-812b-225afb5de0e1",{"type":978,"content":1313},[1314],{"type":981,"content":1315},[1316],{"text":1317,"type":986},"Fly to Sofia for Bansko and Borovets. Borovets is about 70 km from Sofia airport, and Bansko about 160 km. For Pamporovo, Plovdiv airport is closer, at around 80 km or about an hour and a half by road. Ryanair flies from London Stansted to Plovdiv, about four times a week in November 2026.","Which airport do you fly to for skiing in Bulgaria?",{"_uid":1320,"open":142,"answer":1321,"question":1327,"component":1309},"1aae92c4-8bc9-4d24-9d0f-255bb9238b9a",{"type":978,"content":1322},[1323],{"type":981,"content":1324},[1325],{"text":1326,"type":986},"Bulgaria is cheaper than the Alps. 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