Travelling to Bulgaria
Bulgaria offers flights to most major European capitals but as yet there are no direct flights linking Sofia with the major Asian destinations or North America. Visitors from Australia and New Zealand usually connect through more popular European Airports.
SOFIA AIRPORT
The Country’s main International Airport operates all year round. The majority of foreign travellers arrive in Bulgaria at Sofia Airport. The Airport is situated only 6 km or 15 to 20 minutes drive from the City Centre. The Airport is currently expanding with a new runway already built and open, and the new additional terminal scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. There is a Duty Free shop at the Airport where you can purchase many typical goods from a large selection of tobacco’s, spirits, wines and perfumes. Several Hotels operate shuttles to and from the Airport for their guests (upon request), but should you need to take a Taxi then we suggest you use the most reliable Taxi Company in Sofia, OK Supertrans Taxi, which are situated in the Taxi rank outside the arrivals hall. The fare to the City Centre should be no more than 6.00 BGN (3 EUR).
List of Airlines operating to and from Sofia Airport: -
Scheduled & Service
Bulgaria Air; Hemus Air; British Airways; Air France; Lufthansa; Czech Airlines; Austrian Airlines; Olympic Airlines; Aegean Airlines; Al Italia; Air Malta; Malev Airlines; LOT – Polish Airlines; Helios Airways; Turkish Airlines; Aeroflot; Israel Airlines; Syrian Airlines; Viaggio Air; SkyEurope; Wizz Air; AeroSvit; Pulkova Aviation; Tarom Romanian Air Transport
Charter
Monarch Airlines; Thomas Cook; Britannia Airways; Excel Airways; Bulgarian Air Charter; Air Via; Astraeus; AH Air;
VARNA AIRPORT
The 2nd International Airport in Bulgaria, which services the East part of the Country is Varna Airport which is located 7.5 km from the City Centre of Varna on the Northern Black Sea Coast. It is used by International Scheduled flights, Domestic and Charter flights. There are regular internal flights to and from Sofia, which take less than an hour, compared to the 5 hour Car journey.
List of Airlines operating to and from Varna Airport
Air Via; AeroSvit; Atlant-Soyuz; Austrian Airlines; Balkan Holidays Airlines; British Airways; Bulgaria Air; Bulgarian Air Charter; Condor; Continental Airways; East Line Airlines; EirJet; Finnair; First Choice Airways; Hemus Air; LTU; Luxair; MALEV Hungarian Airlines; MyTravel Airways; Novair; Pulkovo; Siberia Airlines; SkyEurope; South Airlines; Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium; Thomas Cook Airlines UK; Transavia Airlines; TUI Airlines Belgium
BOURGAS AIRPORT
Located 10 km from Bourgas City Centre, most tourists going on holiday to the South-East Coast arrive at this Airport on Domestic or International Charters. Passengers arriving and departing from Bourgas Airport are transferred mainly via Bus by their Tour Operator. Bus No.15 goes into the city centre, as do Taxis parked in front of the Departure Terminal.
List of Airlines operating to and from Bourgas Airport
AeroSvit; Air Baltic; Air Finland; Air Mediterranean; Air Via; Alliance BG; Atlant-Soyuz; Austrian Airlines; Avio Start; Belair; Bh Air; Britannia Airways; Bulgaria Air; Bulgarian Air Charter; Bvc; Central Wings; Condor; Czech Airlines; EirJet; European Air Charter; Excel Airways; Finnair; First Choice; Flightline; Free Bird Airways; Hemus Air; Israir Airlines; Siberia Airlines; LTU; Luxair; Malev Hungarian Airlines; Monarch; MyTravel Airways; Nordic Air; Norwegian Air Shuttle; Novair; Perm Airlines; Pulkovo; Sas; SkyEurope; Slovak Airlines; Sterling; Swiss Sun; Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium; Thomas Cook Airlines UK; Transavia Airlines; TUI Airlines Belgium; UM Air; Ural Airlines; Utair; Wizz Air
PLOVDIV AIRPORT
Predominantly a Military Airport and only operates International Charter flights during the winter season.
