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✈️How to get to Aura Festival
Planning your trip to Aura Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Sofia Airport (SOF), about 1 km from the venue.
- Allow about 1 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Sofia or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Aura Festival
Accommodation near the Aura Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Sofia, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Sofia.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🗺️Things to do near Aura Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Aura Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Sofia and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Aura Festival 2026: Sofia's EDM Explosion
Aura Festival lights up Sofia Airport Park in Bulgaria on June 18, 2026, for a spectacular evening dedicated to EDM music and progressive house sounds. This rapidly growing festival brings together 16 artists among the biggest international stars of the commercial electronic scene, offering the Bulgarian public a world-class festival experience in a modern and accessible setting.
The 2026 lineup features a dream cast with ARMIN VAN BUUREN, living legend of trance and five-time DJ Mag Top 100 winner, alongside Dimitri Vegas, Belgian superstar of big room house. Brazilian Alok will bring his sunny melodies and contagious energy, while MAHMUT ORHAN will offer his unique blend of deep house and oriental influences.
The lineup is enriched with emerging and established talents like MATTN, master of melodic hardstyle, Topic with his catchy dance pop productions, and 999999999, rising figure of the experimental electronic scene. The festival also showcases local and regional artists like BIIA, Bobe, Gallya, and Youna.
With its cutting-edge technical production and festive Mediterranean atmosphere, Aura Festival establishes itself as a major event of the Balkan summer. Performances by Avalan Rokston, Jesabel, Laura van Dam, World Up DJs, and ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U complete a lineup celebrating the diversity of contemporary techno and electro culture in Eastern Europe.
