Bulgaria
Pleven travel guide
Pleven is a city in Bulgaria, home to about 88,000 people.
- Best months
- April, May, September and October
- Nearest airport
- CRA116 km · Craiova International Airport
- Currency
- EUReuro
- Time zone
- Europe/Sofia
- Language
- Bulgarian
Where to stay
Hotels in Pleven
2 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Rostov | 0.3 km | |
| Park Hotel Kaylaka | 4.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Pleven
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Pleven are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; June is the wettest, with about 81 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Pleven: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Craiova International Airport (CRA), about 116 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sofia Airport (SOF, 126 km) is also within reach.
CRA · Craiova International Airport
SOF · Sofia Airport
Questions
Pleven: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Pleven?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Pleven are April, May, September and October. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; June is the wettest, with about 81 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Pleven?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Craiova International Airport (CRA), about 116 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sofia Airport (SOF, 126 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Pleven?
euro (EUR).
Nearby
Destinations near Pleven
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.