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What a great start decided to take my wife to our apartment in bansko just to check everything in place for the winter season. Arrived at Sofia airport 12.50am where i was expecting to meet my normal transfer which i have used for the last 10 visits. Yes you guessed it they did not turn up. Made contact with them to be told they have made a mistake but could not come out now. and told to use the taxi from the airport which i new straight away this is going to be a nightmare. Got a price from the lady in the hut of 100 euros which was good for that time of morning. Jumped in the taxi with my wife to receive the most terrifying journey of our lifes. We were both awake all the way as we could not relax and yes he did not speak a word of english.
Got to our apartment in the lucky bansko complex 3 hours and 20mins later which is far to long for that journey that time of the morning (he did not know where he was going )
Went to pay the agreed amount of 100 euros plus a tip just to keep him happy. We then forced to pay another 50 euros and 100 lev by this time it was getting a bit tense between myself and the driver so I paid him just to get rid of him. I have been a fan of Bulgaria for the last 4 years and made an investment in Bansko by buying 2 apartments. The only thing which is letting this country down is the rip of taxi drivers. I thought i had all angles covered but not this time. If this happens to you when your next going somewhere my advice is to get the taxi company to agree upfront and write it down. Show it to the taxi driver before you leave the airport. I went back there this morning to confront them. And yes the woman who spoke a small bit of english now does not speak any . Be carefull do not use ok taxi's.
PS yes i have sacked the transfer company i have been using if anyone has any good contacts I travel out about 5-8 times a year with family and friends. Sometimes require a mini bus
Regards chris lynch ( Still a Bulgaria fan just )